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27 Feb 2026

Searchlight and Abry to Acquire KORE in $726 Million Cash Transaction; Wachtell Lipton Advises Searchlight

"Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz advised Searchlight Capital Partners as Searchlight and Abry Partners agreed to acquire all outstanding common shares of KORE Group Holdings (NYSE: KORE) not already owned by them in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $726 million, announced February 27, 2026."

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz served as legal advisor to Searchlight Capital Partners in connection with the proposed acquisition of KORE Group Holdings, Inc. On February 27, 2026, KORE Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: KORE), the global pure-play Internet of Things hyperscaler and provider of IoT connectivity, solutions and analytics, and investors Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. and Abry Partners announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger. Under the agreement, Searchlight and Abry will acquire all of the shares of KORE’s issued and outstanding common stock that are not currently owned by them in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $726 million. Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz represented Searchlight Capital Partners with a team composed by: Corporate: Steven A. Cohen, Partner; Lucas Wozny, Associate; Thais Ruggeri Giancotti, Visiting Attorney. Finance: Michael S. Benn, Partner; David G. Sheinfeld, Associate; Miles S. Ogihara, Law Clerk. Executive Compensation and Benefits: Michael J. Schobel, Partner; Richard N. Kennedy, Associate. Tax: Tijana J. Dvornic, Partner; Jake A. Tuckman, Law Clerk. Antitrust: Christina C. Ma, Partner; Christian Fischoeder, Associate; H. Sam Yu, Law Clerk.
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