CST expands Midwest footprint with Indiana underground drilling acquisition
(UI) — CST Utilities has acquired Indiana-based Daystar Directional Drilling, expanding its underground utility services footprint into Indiana. The deal takes effect July 15, 2025, with Daystar operating as part of the CST Utilities group.
The acquisition adds horizontal directional drilling (HDD) services across central Indiana to CST’s existing Midwest portfolio. Daystar, headquartered in Noblesville, Indiana, has provided HDD and underground utility services since 2002.
“We are very pleased to be joining forces with the team at Daystar,” said Steven Besse, president and CEO of CST Utilities. “The team and focus on client satisfaction that Jerry Watson III and his family have built into the culture of Daystar will be a perfect fit for CST’s customer-first approach to business.”
Daystar’s founder, Jerry Watson III, will continue leading the Indiana operations and will retain an ownership stake in the combined company.
“I am excited to see Daystar merge with CST. This will provide our employees and customers with a stronger team that will benefit all,” Watson said. “There is so much opportunity for high quality companies like ours to leverage as we serve our clients and create a great workplace for our employees.”
CST Utilities is an Ohio-based infrastructure services firm specializing in excavation, underground utility installation, and maintenance services for electric, gas, water, and telecom utilities. The company has more than 50 years of experience serving central Ohio and surrounding regions.
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