---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-101651"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PRTH"
cik: "0001653558"
company_name: "Priority Technology Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-21T11:40:34+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-21T11:45:11.623442+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Priority Tech to be taken private at $8.05/share cash by CEO-led group; EV ~$1.6B

## Summary
- Merger agreement with WD Capital Partners (controlled by CEO Thomas Priore) values PRTH at $8.05/share cash, 65% premium to Nov 7, 2025 close and 38% premium to Sept 18, 2026 close.
- All-cash deal has enterprise value of approximately $1.6 billion; special committee unanimously recommended and board approved with Priore and Crisafulli recusing.
- Supporting stockholders owning ~61.4% of shares committed to vote for deal and roll over equity; financing includes up to $160M from Searchlight Capital.
- Closing conditions include stockholder approval (majority of all voting power plus disinterested vote), state money transmitter license approvals, and no financing condition.
- Termination fees: company pays $15.75M in certain situations; parent pays $35.25M reverse fee; outside date is Dec 18, 2027.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-101651
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PRTH
- cik: 0001653558
- company_name: Priority Technology Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-21T11:40:34+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653558/000121390026101651/0001213900-26-101651-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653558/000121390026101651/ea0306047-8k_priority.htm

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