Archive · 15 Sep 2025
Deutsche Glasfaser Explores Options Amid Funding Challenges
Deutsche Glasfaser, a German company building fiber optic internet, is having trouble raising money.
They are looking for investors to give them money, but it's been difficult because it costs a lot to build and finance these projects.
The company is owned by two investment firms, EQT and OMERS.
They're trying to get more money, but are also making backup plans if they can't.
They are working with different financial companies to find other solutions and figure out the best way to move forward.
Deutsche Glasfaser already has a lot of debt, and are trying to find a way to keep building their fiber network.
Deutsche Glasfaser is exploring options if its plan to raise preferred equity fails.
EQT Corp. and OMERS own Deutsche Glasfaser.
Lazard Inc. is assisting with exploring alternatives.
Goldman Sachs is running the fundraising efforts.
The company previously struggled to raise cash due to high leverage.
- Who
- Deutsche Glasfaser Holding GmbH
- What
- Exploring options due to potential failure of preferred equity fundraising.
- When
- Ongoing process, as of the reporting date.
- Where
- Germany
- Why
- To finance its business plan amid challenging capital raising conditions in the fiber sector.
- Company
- Deutsche Glasfaser Holding GmbH
- Owners
- EQT Corp. and OMERS
- Seeking
- Preferred Equity
- Debt Package
- Around €7 billion
- Advisors
- Lazard Inc., Goldman Sachs, and BCG
- Acquired in
- 2020