M&A Deal Summary

Ara Partners Acquires Centric Fiber

On November 19, 2025, asset manager Ara Partners acquired communications company Centric Fiber

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ara Partners’ 1st transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Ara Partners’ 16th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ara Partners’ 7th transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-11-19
Target Centric Fiber
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Ara Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Guggenheim Securities (Financial)
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett (Legal)

Target

Centric Fiber

The Woodlands, Texas, United States
Centric Fiber provides fiber-based internet, television and phone services to residential communities. Centric Fiber was founded in 2020 and is based in The Woodlands, Texas.

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Buyer
DESCRIPTION

Ara Partners Group is an alternative asset manager focused on control investments in the industrial, chemicals, materials, and energy sectors. The Firm looks to invest in and build companies that will benefit from the transition to sustainable energy. Ara Partners Group was formed in 2017 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 27 of 27
Sector: Communications M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 15 of 15
State: Texas M&A 7 of 7
Country: United States M&A 16 of 16
Year: 2025 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-09-16 Microtec

Naples, Florida, United States

Microtec is a provider of advanced micronization technology, enabling highly precise processing of a wide range of industrial materials. Microtec is based in Naples, Florida.

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