Asterion, a pan European long term infrastructure investment manager, agreed to acquire an 80% stake in Granahan McCourt-backed National Broadband Ireland, a firm engaged in the development of high-speed fibre broadband network for rural Ireland, from investment firms Oak Hill and Twin Point Capital. Financial terms were not disclosed. “We are delighted to partner with Granahan McCourt and continue to invest in the development of rural fibre infrastructure with NBI, in one of the most ambitious fibre rollouts in the world, providing access to rural, long term and futureproofed connectivity in Ireland. We are also excited and committed to the opportunity of creating a centre of excellence in Ireland in partnership with Granahan McCourt to open up tremendous long-term opportunities in the Irish market and further cement its leadership position in the provision of a gigabit society," Winnie Wutte, Asterion Founding Partner.