Searchlight Capital Partners

• Searchlight Capital Partners and Fitzroy Capital to Acquire Kredinor

  October 12, 2026

  Buyer

  Searchlight Capital Partners, Fitzroy Capital

  Target

  Kredinor

  Industry

  Financial Services

  Location

  Norway

  Type

  Buyout

  Searchlight Capital Partners and Fitzroy Capital agreed to acquire Kredinor after a strategic review of the Norwegian credit management company’s ownership structure. The buyers intend to provide capital and operational expertise to support Kredinor’s continued growth; completion is subject to customary approvals and was expected in January 2027.

• Priority Technology Holdings to be Taken Private in $1.6 Billion Deal Led by Thomas Priore

  September 21, 2026

  Buyer

  Investor group led by Thomas Priore, Searchlight Capital Partners

  Target

  Priority Technology Holdings

  Industry

  Payments & Fintech

  Location

  United States

  Type

  Buyout

  Priority Technology Holdings entered into a definitive agreement to be taken private in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $1.6 billion. An investor group led by Chairman and CEO Thomas Priore will acquire all outstanding shares not already owned for $8.05 per share, with equity commitments in part from Searchlight Capital Partners.

• Searchlight Capital Partners and Providence Equity Partners Recapitalize CloserStill Media in $1.8B Deal

  May 1, 2026

  Buyer

  Searchlight Capital Partners, Providence Equity Partners

  Target

  CloserStill Media

  Seller

  Inflexion Private Equity, NVM Private Equity, management

  Industry

  Media & Entertainment

  Location

  United Kingdom

  Type

  Recapitalization

  Searchlight Capital Partners has agreed to invest in CloserStill Media alongside existing owner Providence Equity Partners in a recapitalization valuing the B2B events operator at about £1.3 billion ($1.77 billion). The transaction gives Searchlight and Providence co-control of the London-based company and is subject to regulatory approvals.

• Searchlight Capital Partners and Abry Partners Acquire KORE Group

  February 27, 2026

  Buyer

  Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P., Abry Partners

  Target

  KORE Group Holdings, Inc.

  Industry

  IT Services

  Location

  Georgia, United States

  Type

  Buyout

  KORE Group Holdings was acquired by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners and Abry Partners in an all-cash transaction. The deal provides KORE with long-term investment to accelerate innovation and expand capabilities for customers deploying and scaling IoT globally.

• Searchlight Capital Partners Invests in Chord Music Partners

  August 14, 2025

  Buyer

  Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. (funds advised by Searchlight)

  Target

  Chord Music Partners

  Industry

  Media & Entertainment

  Location

  New York, United States

  Type

  Growth capital

  Funds advised by Searchlight Capital Partners have made a strategic growth investment in Chord Music Partners to support expansion of its recorded music and publishing catalogs and to accelerate acquisition activity. The investment will strengthen Chord's ability to identify and execute new music-IP acquisitions and support continued growth of its platform backed by strategic relationships including Universal Music Group.

• EasyPark Group Acquires Flowbird Group to Create Global Mobility Platform

  January 15, 2025

  Buyer

  EasyPark Group, Vitruvian Partners, Verdane, Searchlight Capital Partners L.P.

  Target

  Flowbird Group

  Industry

  Transportation

  Location

  Île-de-France, France

  Type

  Buyout

  EasyPark Group has completed its acquisition of Flowbird Group to form a combined global mobility and parking platform. The deal — supported by investment firms Vitruvian Partners, Verdane and Searchlight Capital Partners — brings together mobile parking, pay-and-display hardware, public transport solutions and data capabilities to expand offerings and geographic reach.

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

  November 20, 2024

  Buyer

  Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. (affiliates), British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) (affiliates)

  Target

  Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

  Industry

  Telecommunications

  Location

  Illinois, United States

  Type

  Buyout

  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.

• Searchlight Capital Partners Acquires EIS from Audax Private Equity

  November 1, 2024

  Buyer

  Searchlight Capital Partners

  Target

  EIS

  Seller

  Audax Private Equity

  Industry

  Industrial Services

  Location

  Georgia, United States

  Type

  Buyout

  Searchlight Capital Partners has acquired EIS, a value-added distributor of process materials and production supplies, from Audax Private Equity; terms were not disclosed. Audax had owned EIS since 2019 and grew the business via a buy-and-build strategy (six add-ons and expanded fabrication/distribution footprint) to position the company for continued growth in electrification, renewable energy and aftermarket end markets.

• Integrated Power Services Acquires DUAL-Électrotech

  September 10, 2024

  Buyer

  Integrated Power Services (IPS), Searchlight Capital Partners

  Target

  DUAL-Électrotech Inc.

  Industry

  Industrial Services

  Location

  Quebec, Canada

  Type

  Buyout

  Integrated Power Services (IPS) has acquired DUAL-Électrotech Inc., a Sherbrooke, Quebec-based provider of low-, medium- and high-voltage electrical products and services. The acquisition expands IPS's power management product and service capabilities and strengthens its substation engineering, maintenance and field services presence across Canada and the Northeastern United States.

• RSK Group Secures £500 Million Preferred Equity Investment Led by Searchlight and Ares

  June 17, 2024

  Buyer

  Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P., Ares Management Corporation funds

  Target

  RSK Group Limited

  Industry

  Environmental Services

  Location

  United Kingdom

  Type

  Growth capital

  RSK Group Limited agreed to receive a £500 million preferred equity investment from a consortium led by Searchlight Capital Partners and Ares Management. Ares also committed an additional £300 million debt facility (bringing total available debt facilities from Ares to £1.4 billion) to support RSK’s growth and acquisition strategy.

• Searchlight Capital Partners Invests in Mainstream Fiber Networks

  October 30, 2023

  Buyer

  Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P.

  Target

  Mainstream Fiber Networks

  Industry

  Telecommunications

  Location

  Indiana, United States

  Type

  Growth capital

  Searchlight Capital Partners has made a strategic growth investment in Mainstream Fiber Networks to accelerate the Indiana-based fiber ISP's expansion into unserved and underserved rural communities. The capital will support Mainstream's buildout of next-generation fiber across the state, leveraging existing grant relationships and aiming to connect hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses.

• Providence and Searchlight Acquire Hyve

  June 8, 2023

  Buyer

  Providence Equity Partners, Searchlight Capital Partners, Heron UK Bidco Limited

  Target

  Hyve

  Industry

  Media & Entertainment

  Location

  United Kingdom

  Type

  Buyout

  Providence Equity Partners and Searchlight Capital Partners, through Heron UK Bidco Limited, completed the acquisition of global events business Hyve for an enterprise value of approximately £524 million. The investors plan to provide strategic and capital support to accelerate Hyve's growth, enhance its digital and omnichannel capabilities, and pursue organic and acquisitive expansion of its events portfolio.

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