---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-257943"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CCO"
cik: "0001334978"
company_name: "Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-10-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T21:44:45.407441+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Clear Channel Outdoor signs agreement to sell France business to Equinox Industries

## Summary
- Clear Channel France sold to Equinox; CCO delivers ~EUR 42M cash and maintains EUR 30M loan.
- France business had EUR 245M turnover in 2022 and employs ~800 people.
- Didier Quillot to become Non-Executive Chairman of Clear Channel France upon closing.
- Transaction not subject to regulatory approval; expected to close in coming weeks.
- Divestiture completes exit from Europe-South segment, sharpening focus on America and Airports.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-257943
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CCO
- cik: 0001334978
- company_name: Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-10-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1334978/000119312523257943/0001193125-23-257943-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1334978/000119312523257943/d535151d8k.htm

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