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Clear Channel Outdoor merger: about $1.3B to holders

Merger funding included approximately $2.9 billion in affiliated-fund equity investments, alongside incremental term-loan proceeds and company cash.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. completed a merger that resulted in a change of control, and the company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. The total cash consideration payable to the company’s equityholders at closing under the merger agreement was approximately $1.3 billion.

Parent funded the merger and related transactions with approximately $2.9 billion in equity investments by funds affiliated with MIC Capital Management UK LLP (“Mubadala”), proceeds of incremental term loans, and Clear Channel Outdoor’s cash on hand.

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business
The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.
Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets Financial
The company completed a significant acquisition or sale of business assets.
Item 5.01 Changes in Control of Registrant Governance
A change in control of the company occurred, such as through a merger, takeover, or management buyout.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Cash consideration payable to equityholders Approximately $1.3 billion Payable at closing in connection with the merger
Equity investments by affiliated funds Approximately $2.9 billion Funding used by Parent to consummate the merger and complete related transactions
cash consideration financial
"cash consideration payable to the Company’s equityholders at closing"
Cash consideration is the actual money paid to buy a company, asset, or stake rather than payment in shares or other forms. For investors it matters because cash payments deliver immediate, certain value and affect the buyer’s and seller’s cash reserves and balance sheets—like selling a car for cash versus taking a trade-in, one side gets instant spending power while the other changes its liquidity and risk profile.
incremental term loans financial
"proceeds of the incremental term loans"
Additional borrowings added onto an existing term loan facility as one or more extra tranches, often with their own size, interest rate, and repayment schedule but governed by the same loan agreement. Think of it like taking out an extra mortgage slice on top of an existing mortgage to fund a specific need; for investors, incremental term loans change a company’s total debt, interest costs and repayment schedule, and can affect credit metrics and lender covenants.
change of control technical
"a change of control of the Company occurred"
A change of control occurs when the ownership or management of a company shifts significantly, such as through a sale, merger, or acquisition, resulting in new leadership or ownership structure. This change can impact the company's direction and decision-making, which is important for investors because it may affect the company's stability, strategy, and future prospects.

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What happened to CCO after the merger?

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent after the merger, resulting in a change of control.

How much cash consideration was payable to CCO equityholders?

Approximately $1.3 billion in cash consideration was payable to the company’s equityholders at closing under the merger agreement.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K/A

(Amendment No. 1)

 

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 14, 2026

 

 

 

CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-32663   88-0318078
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

4830 North Loop 1604W, Suite 111

San Antonio, Texas 78249

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (210) 547-8800

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share   CCO   New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.01 Changes in Control of Registrant.

 

On October 14, 2026, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Original Current Report”) to report, among other things, the consummation of the Merger. Item 5.01 of the Original Current Report is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

 

As a result of the consummation of the Merger, a change of control of the Company occurred and the Company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. The total amount of cash consideration payable to the Company’s equityholders at closing in connection with the Merger and pursuant to the Merger Agreement was approximately $1.3 billion. The funds used by Parent to consummate the Merger and complete the related transactions came from (i) approximately $2.9 billion in the form of equity investments by funds affiliated with MIC Capital Management UK LLP (“Mubadala”), (ii) the proceeds of the incremental term loans described in Item 1.01 of the Original Current Report and (iii) cash on hand of the Company.

 

The information in the Introductory Note and in Item 2.01 and Item 5.02 of the Original Current Report is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.01. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Original Current Report.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number
  Description of Exhibit
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.
     
Date: October 16, 2026 By: /s/ David Sailer
  Name: David Sailer
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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