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Centric Fiber Secures $100 Million Investment to Accelerate Network Expansion

Investment Fiber Optic Network announced Houston, United States Aug 22, 2025
USD100M
Deal Value
operating
Stage

Centric Fiber received a $100 million investment from Summit Partners to accelerate the expansion of its fiber optic network across the United States. The investment will support Centric Fiber's efforts to provide high-speed internet access to homes and businesses.

Source Intelligence

KEY DETAILS

Ara Infrastructure has committed additional capital to support the execution of Centric Fiber's significant pipeline of contracted projects and backlog, as well as new growth opportunities.

Location
in the southern United States...Centric Fiber partners with prominent developers and builders to provide fiber services to residential customers across Texas, Florida, and Arizona... Headquartered in Houston, Texas
Announcement
Nov. 19, 2025
PARTIES MENTIONED IN SOURCE
A
Ara Partners buyer

"Ara Partners, a global private equity and infrastructure investment firm focused on industrial decarbonization, is pleased to announce the acquisition of a majority controlling stake in Centric Fiber"

C
Centric Fiber seller

"Ara Partners, a global private equity and infrastructure investment firm focused on industrial decarbonization, is pleased to announce the acquisition of a majority controlling stake in Centric Fiber"

K
Kirkland & Ellis LLP advisor

"Ara was advised by Kirkland & Ellis LLP"

R
RBC Capital Markets advisor

"Ara was advised by Kirkland & Ellis LLP and RBC Capital Markets."

S
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP advisor

"Centric was advised by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP"

G
Guggenheim Securities, LLC advisor

"Centric was advised by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and Guggenheim Securities, LLC."

high quality Enriched Feb 19, 2026

Timeline

Announced
Aug 22, 2025
Signed
Closed

Market Context

This deal is part of the Fiber Optic Network sector in United States.
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