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DigitalBridge Completes Take-Private Acquisition of WOW! for Approximately $1.5 Billion
DigitalBridge (DBRG) and Crestview Partners announced that affiliated investment funds have completed their previously announced take-private acquisition of WideOpenWest, WOW! (WOW). WOW! shareholders will receive $5.20 in cash per WOW! share in a transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $1.5 billion. With the completion of the transaction, WOW! common stock is no longer traded or listed on any public securities exchange. "We are excited to complete this transaction and begin a new era of growth. We look forward to investing in network and customer experience enhancements, pursuing operational excellence, and delivering an exceptional connected experience over WOW!'s high-performance networks," said Jonathan Friesel, Senior Managing Director and Head of Fiber at DigitalBridge.
WideOpenWest Announces Q3 Earnings Per Share of 43 Cents, Exceeding Consensus Estimate of 20 Cents
Reports Q3 revenue $144M, consensus $142.94M. "The pace of construction and our momentum around adding new customers in our Greenfield markets, where we added 15,500 new homes passed and approximately 2,500 new Greenfield HSD fiber subscribers this quarter, continue to drive our business forward as we head into the fourth quarter of 2025," said Teresa Elder, WOW!'s CEO. "Maintaining our strong penetration rates as we continue to grow, demonstrates the strength of our strategy and the value we bring to our customers." "Our results this quarter reflect strong HSD ARPU, Adjusted EBITDA margins of nearly 48% and great customer metrics in our expansion markets, especially our penetration rates in both Greenfield markets and edge-outs,," said John Rego, WOW!'s CFO. "We continue to aggressively manage our capital as we balance our growth initiatives while driving operating efficiencies across our business."
WideOpenWest reports Q2 EPS (22c) vs (13c) last year
Reports Q2 revenue $144.2M, consensus $143.62M. "During the second quarter we passed an additional 15,500 new homes in our all-fiber Greenfield markets. As we continue to accelerate our fiber-to-the-home expansion, we're seeing growth in HSD Greenfield subscribers and consistently strong penetration rates," said Teresa Elder, WOW!'s CEO. "The execution of our expansion strategy continues to drive positive momentum heading into the second half of the year."
WideOpenWest to be taken private by DigitalBridge in $1.5B deal
WideOpenWest announced it has entered into a definitive agreement under which affiliated investment funds of DigitalBridge Investments, LLC and Crestview Partners, will acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of WOW! not already owned by Crestview and its affiliates for $5.20 per share in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $1.5B. Crestview, WOW!'s largest stockholder, has agreed to roll over all of the shares of WOW! common stock that they own. The price represents a premium of 37.2% to the unaffected price of $3.79, prior to the initial non-binding offer of $4.80 submitted by the purchaser group on May 2, 2024, and a 63% premium to the closing price on Friday, August 8, 2025. The WOW! Board of Directors has unanimously approved the proposed transaction, upon the unanimous recommendation of a special committee of independent and disinterested directors formed to lead the evaluation of the potential transaction. In connection with the transaction, Crestview has entered into a rollover, voting and support agreement pursuant to which Crestview has agreed to vote all of its WOW! shares, which represent approximately 37% of WOW!'s outstanding shares, in favor of the transaction, subject to certain terms and conditions set forth therein. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year or in the first quarter of 2026, subject to the satisfaction of the closing conditions, including receipt of WOW! stockholder approval and of required regulatory approvals. Upon completion of the transaction, WOW! will no longer be traded or listed on any public securities exchange.
WideOpenWest chosen as fiber internet provider for Columbus Clingstones
WideOpenWest and the Columbus Clingstones, the Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, announced an exclusive partnership to power Synovus Park, the team's 5,500-person home stadium, with WOW!' fiber internet. Throughout the regular season, WOW! is also sponsoring a variety of promotions in support of fan engagement. As part of the sponsorship, WOW! Business will also be featured on the game videoboard and social media throughout the season, and the WOW! Business logo will be displayed in the stadium concourse.
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