AcquisitionSep 21, 2026Pending
🇺🇸 United States

Priority Technology Holdings, Inc.Investor Group led by Thomas Priore

Industrials › Business Services

Enterprise value$1.6BEnterprise value
AnnouncedSep 21, 2026
ConsiderationCash
StructureOne-step merger
RegionNorth America
Cross-borderNo
Contingent paymentNo

Overview

An investor group led by Thomas Priore, Priority's Chairman and CEO, agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. that it does not already own for $8.05 per share in cash, an all-cash transaction representing an enterprise value of approximately $1.6 billion. The transaction is being financed in part by equity commitments from funds advised by Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P.

Deal rationale

The Special Committee said the transaction provides compelling and certain value to Priority's unaffiliated stockholders and is the best path for them to realize significant value from their investment, while Mr. Priore said it positions the Company to achieve its vision for Connected Commerce.

AI-generated from the SEC filing
PendingIndustrials › Business ServicesUnited StatesNorth America

Timeline

  1. AnnouncedSep 21, 2026

    Deal announced.

    Filing

Valuation and terms

Equity valueUndisclosed
Enterprise value$1.6BHeadline figure
ConsiderationCash

Advisors

Buy-side
TSTD Securities
Sell-side
BBarclays

Parties

Target
Priority Technology Holdings, Inc.
Headquarters
United States
Ticker
PRTH
Acquirer
Investor Group led by Thomas Priore
Headquarters
United States
Ticker
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