HoldCo Consortium to Take Cloopen Group Holding Limited Private

Thomas Priore-Led Investor Group to Take Priority Technology Holdings Private

September 21, 2026

Payments & Fintech

Priority Technology Holdings entered into a definitive agreement to be taken private by an investor group led by Chairman and CEO Thomas Priore, which will acquire the shares it does not already own for $8.05 per share in cash, valuing the company at approximately $1.6 billion. Funds advised by Searchlight Capital Partners are providing part of the equity financing; the deal remains subject to stockholder and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the first half of 2027.

NewHold Investment Corp. III Completes Business Combination with NewCleo Ltd

May 29, 2026

Energy

NewHold Investment Corp. III completed its business combination with NewCleo Ltd, taking the advanced nuclear reactor and fuel company public on Nasdaq. The transaction provided newcleo with approximately $247 million in gross proceeds, including a $216 million PIPE and $31 million from NewHold’s trust account, to support growth and advance reactor and fuel commercialization.

Mubadala Capital and TWG Global Acquire Clear Channel Outdoor

February 9, 2026

Marketing & Advertising

Mubadala Capital, in partnership with TWG Global, agreed to acquire 100% of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings in an all-cash transaction valuing the company at approximately $6.2 billion; shareholders were to receive $2.43 per share. The acquisition was completed on October 14, 2026, after regulatory and stockholder approvals. The investor group cited long-term capital, improved financial flexibility, deleveraging, and support for Clear Channel’s continued growth and digital transformation.

Buy-Out Group Led by Win-Light Global Seeks to Acquire ConnectM Technology Solutions

April 15, 2025

Energy

An investor buy-out group led by Win-Light Global (with SriSid LLC and Arumilli LLC) has increased its holdings in ConnectM Technology Solutions, Inc. and proposed to acquire all remaining shares at $1.60 per share in an investor-led take-private offer valuing the company at roughly $62 million. Following the latest purchase, the Buy-Out Group holds approximately 9.49 million shares (about 24.5% of outstanding shares); ConnectM's board is evaluating the proposal with financial advisor ThinkEquity.

Searchlight Capital Partners and BCI to Acquire Consolidated Communications for $3.1 Billion

November 20, 2024

Telecommunications

Consolidated Communications Holdings is set to be acquired in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $3.1 billion by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI). The deal is expected to close in late 2024 or early 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

Linx Partners Acquires Clover Telecom from Clover Technologies Group

March 21, 2018

Telecommunications

Linx Partners has partnered with the management team of Clover Telecom to acquire Clover Telecom from Clover Technologies Group. Clover Telecom, based in the Dallas, Texas area, is a provider of telecom equipment distribution, testing/repair, out-of-warranty technical support and field services; financial terms were not disclosed.