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Astra Capital Management

Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Washington, D.C., United States
Countries of investment
  • United States
Investment stages
  • Growth
Industries
  • Infrastructure
  • Cybersecurity
  • SaaS
About
Astra Capital Management is a Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm founded in 2014. The firm specializes in making control investments in growth-oriented companies within the communications and technology services sectors.
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$5M
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$30M
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Investment Thesis

Astra Capital Management is a private equity firm executing a control buyout investment strategy focused on growth businesses in the communications and technology services industries. The firm targets sub-sectors like fiber, data centers, and managed services, typically investing $50 to $200 million of equity per platform. Astra's approach is to partner with strong founders and management teams, leveraging its deep sector expertise and operational guidance to accelerate growth and build lasting value.
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Manager's Experience

The firm's managing partners and partners have extensive backgrounds in top-tier private equity and operational leadership. Key experience includes roles at The Carlyle Group, Blackstone, and Morgan Stanley, combined with over 35 years of executive experience in the telecommunications industry, such as at ALLTEL. Their expertise is deeply focused on a 'buy and build' strategy within the communications and technology services sectors.

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Team

Mark Johnson - Managing Partner

Kevin L. Beebe - Managing Partner

Matthew M. Richards - Partner

Brian M. Kirschbaum - Partner

Thompson H. Dean - Chairman

Justin R. Cilia - Principal

Birk B. B. Rejell - Principal

Portfolio

Logix Fiber Networks

DartPoints

Communications & Power Industries (CPI)

GTT Communications

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