[Form 4] Shenandoah Telecom Co Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Insider purchases by Energy Capital Partners group increased its indirect stake in Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (SHEN). Multiple affiliated entities reported two open-market purchases: 4,000 shares on 08/22/2025 at a weighted-average price of $13.09 and 1,500 shares on 08/25/2025 at a weighted-average price of $13.0989. After these purchases, the group reports beneficial ownership of 3,343,622 shares held of record by Hill City, with ownership held indirectly through a chain of ECP entities. Footnotes disclose the trades occurred across price ranges ($12.75–$13.22 and $12.95–$13.24) and identify the managing member and individuals who share voting and dispositive power. The filing is signed by Jennifer Gray on behalf of the reporting entities.

Positive

• Affiliated entities increased holdings with purchases totaling 5,500 shares, showing continued insider acquisition activity
• Comprehensive disclosure of indirect ownership chain and weighted-average price ranges enhances transparency

Negative

• None.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Affiliated Energy Capital Partners entities modestly increased their indirect holdings via small open-market purchases, leaving overall control unchanged.

The Form 4 discloses two modest purchases totaling 5,500 shares at roughly $13.10 per share, raising reported indirect beneficial ownership to 3,343,622 shares held of record by Hill City. The transactions are routine open-market buys rather than an issuance or large block acquisition, and footnotes clarify that ownership is indirect through a multi-entity private equity structure with shared voting/dispositive authority among named managers. For investors, this is a confirmation of continued buying by an existing large holder but not a material change in control or capital structure based on the reported numbers alone.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Disclosure is thorough on indirect ownership chains and signatories; no governance changes or new appointments reported.

The filing provides clear attribution of record ownership to Hill City and explains the multi-tiered relationships among ECP entities and individuals who collectively exercise voting and dispositive power. The signature block and footnotes satisfy Section 16 disclosure norms. There are no indications of management changes, new board appointments, or transfer of control—merely small open-market purchases by existing affiliated holders, documented with weighted-average price ranges and an undertaking to provide granular trade details if requested.

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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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)
08/22/2025

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	08/22/2025		P		4,000	A	$13.09(1)	3,342,122	I	See Footnotes(2)(3)
Common Stock	08/25/2025		P		1,500	A	$13.0989(4)	3,343,622	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 $12.75 to $13.22. 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 $12.95 to $13.24. 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	08/26/2025
	Energy Capital Partners IV, LLC, By: ECP ControlCo, LLC, its managing member, By: /s/ Jennifer Gray, General Counsel	08/26/2025
	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	08/26/2025
	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	08/26/2025
	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	08/26/2025
	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	08/26/2025
	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	08/26/2025
	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	08/26/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transactions did the Energy Capital Partners group report for SHEN?

They reported two open-market purchases: 4,000 shares on 08/22/2025 at a weighted-average $13.09 and 1,500 shares on 08/25/2025 at $13.0989.

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

Total reported beneficial ownership: 3,343,622 shares held of record by Hill City (indirect ownership through ECP entities).

Are these shares held directly or indirectly?

Indirectly. The shares are held of record by Hill City; multiple ECP entities and named managers share voting and dispositive power as detailed in footnotes.

What price ranges were disclosed for the purchases?

Weighted-average prices disclosed with ranges: trades spanned $12.75–$13.22 (08/22 purchases) and $12.95–$13.24 (08/25 purchases).

Who signed the Form 4 filings?

Jennifer Gray, General Counsel, signed on behalf of the reporting entities on 08/26/2025.