Energy Capital Partners Increases Indirect SHEN Holding to 3.34M Shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Insiders associated with Energy Capital Partners increased their indirect holdings in Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (SHEN) through open-market purchases. The filing reports purchases of 15,433 shares on 08/20/2025 at a weighted-average price of $12.5179 and 9,059 shares on 08/21/2025 at a weighted-average price of $12.6562.

After these transactions the reporting group beneficially owned 3,338,122 shares indirectly, held of record by Hill City, through a chain of ECP entities. Footnotes disclose that purchases occurred across price ranges and that ECP ControlCo, LLC and named managers share voting and dispositive power but disclaim direct beneficial ownership except to the extent of pecuniary interest.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Significant insider buying by ECP-affiliated entities signals confidence; purchases modest relative to total outstanding shares but increase indirect stake to 3.34M.

The reported open-market purchases on 08/20 and 08/21/2025 add 24,492 shares at weighted-average prices of $12.5179 and $12.6562, respectively. The transactions raise the group’s indirect beneficial ownership to 3,338,122 shares held of record by Hill City. For investors, clustered insider purchases by a controlling private-equity investor can indicate alignment with long-term value creation strategies; however, materiality depends on SHEN’s total share count and the size of the stake relative to float, information not provided in this filing.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Complex ownership structure creates shared voting/dispositive power; disclosures appropriately describe indirect ownership and disclaimer language.

The filing details a multi-layered ownership chain: ECP ControlCo, LLC manages Energy Capital Partners IV entities and Hill City-related entities that hold SHEN stock of record. The report discloses shared control among named managers and includes standard disclaimers limiting beneficial ownership claims. The structure and separate filings for related entities could complicate transparency for some investors but complies with Section 16 reporting norms provided in the submission.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ECP ControlCo, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

40 BEECHWOOD ROAD

(Street)

SUMMIT, NJ 07901

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO/VA/ [ SHEN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/20/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/20/2025		P		15,433	A	$12.5179(1)	3,329,063	I	See Footnotes(2)(3)
Common Stock	08/21/2025		P		9,059	A	$12.6562(4)	3,338,122	I	See Footnotes(2)(3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ECP ControlCo, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

40 BEECHWOOD ROAD

(Street)

SUMMIT, NJ 07901

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Energy Capital Partners IV, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

40 BEECHWOOD ROAD

(Street)

SUMMIT, NJ 07901

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Energy Capital Partners GP IV, LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)

40 BEECHWOOD ROAD

(Street)

SUMMIT, NJ 07901

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ENERGY CAPITAL PARTNERS IV-A, LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)

40 BEECHWOOD ROAD

(Street)

SUMMIT, NJ 07901

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ENERGY CAPITAL PARTNERS IV-B, LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)

40 BEECHWOOD ROAD

(Street)

SUMMIT, NJ 07901

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ENERGY CAPITAL PARTNERS IV-C, LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)

40 BEECHWOOD ROAD

(Street)

SUMMIT, NJ 07901

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ENERGY CAPITAL PARTNERS IV-D, LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)

40 BEECHWOOD ROAD

(Street)

SUMMIT, NJ 07901

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Energy Capital Partners IV-B (Hill City IP), LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)

40 BEECHWOOD ROAD

(Street)

SUMMIT, NJ 07901

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $12.47 to $12.6248. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

2. The securities are held of record by Hill City. ECP ControlCo, LLC is the managing member of Energy Capital Partners IV, LLC, which is the general partner of Energy Capital Partners GP IV, LP, which is the general partner of each of (i) Energy Capital Partners IV-A, LP, (ii) Energy Capital Partners IV-B, LP, (iii) Energy Capital Partners IV-C, LP, and (iv) Energy Capital Partners IV-D, LP (the "Funds"). Energy Capital Partners GP IV, LP is also the general partner of Energy Capital Partners IV-B (Hill City IP), LP ("Hill City IP"). Each of (i) Energy Capital Partners IV-A, LP, (ii) Hill City IP, (iii) Energy Capital Partners IV-C, LP, and (iv) Energy Capital Partners IV-D, LP are the members of Hill City Holdings GP, LLC, which is the general partner of Hill City.

3. ECP ControlCo, LLC is controlled by its board of managers, which consists of Douglas Kimmelman, Peter Labbat, Tyler Reeder, Rahman D'Argenio, Raoul Hughes and Xavier Robert, all of whom collectively share the power to vote and dispose of the securities beneficially owned by ECP ControlCo, LLC. As a result of these relationships, each of the foregoing entities and individuals may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the securities held of record by Hill City. Each such entity and individual disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $12.42 to $12.74. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

Remarks:

Due to filing limitations of the electronic filing system, each of ECP Fiber Holdings GP, LLC, ECP Fiber Holdings, LP, Hill City Holdings GP, LLC and Hill City Holdings, LP are filing a separate Form 4.

	ECP ControlCo, LLC, By: /s/ Jennifer Gray, General Counsel	08/22/2025
	Energy Capital Partners IV, LLC, By: ECP ControlCo, LLC, its managing member, By: /s/ Jennifer Gray, General Counsel	08/22/2025
	Energy Capital Partners GP IV, LP, By: Energy Capital Partners IV, LLC, its general partner, By: ECP ControlCo, LLC, its managing member, By: /s/ Jennifer Gray, General Counsel	08/22/2025
	Energy Capital Partners IV-A, LP, By Energy Capital Partners GP IV, LP, its general partner, By Energy Capital Partners IV, LLC, its general partner, By ECP ControlCo, LLC, its managing member, By /s/ Jennifer Gray, General Counsel	08/22/2025
	Energy Capital Partners IV-B, LP, By Energy Capital Partners GP IV, LP, its general partner, By Energy Capital Partners IV, LLC, its general partner, By ECP ControlCo, LLC, its managing member, By /s/ Jennifer Gray, General Counsel	08/22/2025
	Energy Capital Partners IV-C, LP, By Energy Capital Partners GP IV, LP, its general partner, By Energy Capital Partners IV, LLC, its general partner, By ECP ControlCo, LLC, its managing member, By /s/ Jennifer Gray, General Counsel	08/22/2025
	Energy Capital Partners IV-D, LP, By: Energy Capital Partners GP IV, LP, its GP, By: Energy Capital Partners IV, LLC, its GP, By: ECP ControlCo, LLC, its managing member, By: /s/ Jennifer Gray, General Counsel	08/22/2025
	Energy Capital Partners IV-B (Hill City IP), LP, By Energy Capital Partners IV-B, LP, By Energy Capital Partners GP IV, LP, By Energy Capital Partners IV, LLC, By ECP ControlCo, LLC, By /s/ Jennifer Gray, General Counsel	08/22/2025
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FAQ

What transactions did Energy Capital Partners report for SHEN?

The filing shows open-market purchases of 15,433 shares on 08/20/2025 (weighted-average price $12.5179) and 9,059 shares on 08/21/2025 (weighted-average price $12.6562).

How many SHEN shares does the reporting group beneficially own after these trades?

Following the reported transactions the group beneficially owned 3,338,122 shares indirectly, held of record by Hill City.

Who is the reporting person in the Form 4 for SHEN?

The primary reporting entities are ECP ControlCo, LLC and related Energy Capital Partners IV entities, which act as managing members and general partners in the ownership chain.

Are the purchases executed at single prices or across ranges?

Purchases occurred across price ranges; footnotes state the 08/20/2025 trades ranged from $12.47 to $12.6248 and the 08/21/2025 trades ranged from $12.42 to $12.74.

Do the reporting persons claim direct beneficial ownership of the shares?

No; the filing states the securities are held of record by Hill City and that various entities and named managers disclaim direct beneficial ownership except to the extent of pecuniary interest.