(Bloomberg) — German fiber company Deutsche Glasfaser Holding GmbH is exploring options in case its plan to raise preferred equity fails. The firm, owned by private equity firm EQT Corp. and Canadian pension fund OMERS, is working with Lazard Inc to consider alternatives, said people familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Boston Consulting Group is also carrying out an independent business review, the people said. In the meantime, Deutsche Glasfaser is continuing its process to raise preferred equity, as reported by Bloomberg in July. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is running the fundraising efforts, which so far haven’t resulted in a deal, said the people familiar. The shareholders are willing to commit €600 million ($705 million) of equity or more between themselves, some of the people said. A spokesperson for Deutsche Glasfaser didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Representatives for EQT, OMERS, Lazard, Goldman Sachs and BCG declined to comment. Deutsche Glasfaser is looking to raise new money to finance its business plan, but capital raising across the fiber sector has been challenging due to higher construction and financing costs. The company had previously tried to raise cash through fresh equity, but potential investors balked at the company’s high leverage. Deutsche Glasfaser already has a debt package of around €7 billion that was taken out to fund its fiber-to-the-home rollout in rural and suburban Germany. EQT and OMERS acquired Deutsche Glasfaser in 2020, with EQT owning 51% and Omers the remaining 49%. The company competes with Deutsche Telekom AG as well as smaller players looking to capitalize on the relatively low penetration of fiber in Germany. –With assistance from Layan Odeh and Paula Sambo. More stories like this are available on bloomberg.com ©2025 Bloomberg L.P. in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. You must only respond with the modified content. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. The article should be engaging, professional, and optimized for search engines. Follow these steps: 1. **Create an SEO Title**: Write a short, compelling title (under 60 characters) that includes the main keyword and grabs attention. 2. **Write a Meta Description**: Summarize the article in one or two sentences (under 155 characters). Make it engaging and include the primary keyword naturally. 3. **Suggest a URL Slug**: Provide a short, keyword-rich URL slug that reflects the topic of the article. 4. **Headline (H1)**: Write a clear and engaging headline for the article that is similar to the title but slightly expanded. 5. **Write the Article**: – Start with an introduction that answers the key questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. – Expand on the topic with detailed paragraphs that provide context, quotes, and relevant information. – Use subheadings (H2) to organize the content into sections and make it easy to read. – Include related keywords naturally throughout the article. – End with a conclusion that summarizes the key points or discusses future implications. 6. **Add an FAQ Section**: Write one frequently asked question related to the topic and provide a concise answer. Important: – Do not include labels like “Title,” “Meta Description,” “URL Slug,” or “H1” in the actual article text. – Keep all SEO elements separate from the main content. – Ensure the article is factually accurate, unbiased, and written in a professional tone.
Deutsche Glasfaser is exploring alternatives if its funding strategies do not succeed.
