Clear Channel Outdoor obtains CFIUS approval for Mubadala Capital acquisition

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings announced that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States has cleared its sale to Mubadala Capital. The deal is slated to close around October 14, 2026, with shareholders receiving cash of $2.43 per share. After completion, the company’s common stock will be removed from the New York Stock Exchange.

The transaction will convert CCO equity into cash for investors and end its public listing, which may affect liquidity and trading of the shares. The company indicated that the regulatory hurdle is now satisfied, allowing the merger to proceed to closing as scheduled.

  • 1CFIUS gave its clearance for the acquisition.
  • 2The merger is expected to close on or about October 14, 2026.
  • 3Shareholders will be paid $2.43 per share in cash at closing.
  • 4The company’s common stock will cease trading on the NYSE after the merger.
  • 5The transaction values Clear Channel Outdoor at an enterprise value of $6.2 billion.
  • 6Mubadala Capital manages over $755 billion in assets.

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