Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Agrees to Sell its Business in Spain to Atresmedia
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (NYSE:CCO) has announced the sale of its Spanish business to Atresmedia for EUR 115 million (approximately USD 135 million). This transaction marks the final step in CCO's strategic divestiture of its European businesses.
The company plans to use the net proceeds to reduce its outstanding debt. The deal, subject to regulatory approval, is expected to close by early 2026. CCO will implement hedging strategies to protect against foreign currency fluctuations on the anticipated proceeds.
This divestiture aligns with CCO's strategy to focus on growing its Americas and Airports segments while improving its balance sheet through the monetization of European and Latin American operations.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (NYSE:CCO) ha annunciato la cessione della sua attività in Spagna a Atresmedia per EUR 115 milioni (circa USD 135 milioni). Questa operazione rappresenta l'ultimo passo nella dismissione strategica delle attività europee di CCO.
I proventi netti saranno utilizzati per ridurre l'indebitamento residuo. L'accordo, soggetto all'approvazione delle autorità competenti, dovrebbe concludersi entro inizio 2026. CCO adotterà strategie di copertura per proteggersi dalle fluttuazioni dei cambi sulle somme attese.
Questa cessione è coerente con la strategia di CCO di concentrarsi sulla crescita dei segmenti Americas e Airports e di rafforzare il bilancio attraverso la monetizzazione delle attività in Europa e America Latina.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (NYSE:CCO) ha anunciado la venta de su negocio en España a Atresmedia por EUR 115 millones (aproximadamente USD 135 millones). Esta transacción representa el paso final en la estrategia de CCO de desinvertir en sus negocios europeos.
La compañía planea usar los ingresos netos para reducir su deuda pendiente. El acuerdo, sujeto a la aprobación regulatoria, se espera que se cierre a principios de 2026. CCO implementará coberturas para protegerse de las fluctuaciones de divisas sobre los ingresos previstos.
Esta desinversión se alinea con la estrategia de CCO de centrarse en el crecimiento de sus segmentos Americas y Airports y de mejorar su balance mediante la monetización de operaciones en Europa y América Latina.
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Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (NYSE:CCO) a annoncé la vente de son activité en Espagne à Atresmedia pour 115 millions d'EUR (environ 135 millions USD). Cette transaction marque l'étape finale de la cession stratégique des activités européennes de CCO.
La société prévoit d'utiliser le produit net pour réduire sa dette restante. L'accord, soumis à l'approbation des autorités de régulation, devrait être finalisé d'ici début 2026. CCO mettra en place des stratégies de couverture pour se protéger contre les fluctuations de change sur les sommes attendues.
Cette cession s'aligne sur la stratégie de CCO visant à se concentrer sur la croissance des segments Americas et Airports tout en améliorant son bilan via la monétisation des opérations en Europe et en Amérique latine.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (NYSE:CCO) hat den Verkauf seines spanischen Geschäfts an Atresmedia ü 115 Mio. EUR (etwa 135 Mio. USD) angekündigt. Diese Transaktion stellt den letzten Schritt in CCOs strategischer Veräußerung seiner europäischen Aktivitäten dar.
Die Nettoerlöse sollen zur Verringerung der ausstehenden Verschuldung verwendet werden. Der Deal steht unter dem Vorbehalt der behördlichen Genehmigung und soll bis Anfang 2026 abgeschlossen sein. CCO wird Absicherungsmaßnahmen einsetzen, um sich gegen Währungsschwankungen auf die erwarteten Erlöse zu schützen.
Diese Veräußerung entspricht CCOs Strategie, den Fokus auf die Segmente Americas und Airports zu legen und die Bilanz durch Monetarisierung der Aktivitäten in Europa und Lateinamerika zu verbessern.
- Sale price of EUR 115 million (~USD 135 million) strengthens company's financial position
- Strategic completion of European business divestitures streamlines operations
- Proceeds will be used to reduce outstanding debt, improving balance sheet
- Enhanced focus on core Americas and Airports segments
- Complete exit from European market reduces geographical diversification
- Extended closing timeline (early 2026) introduces execution risk
- Exposure to currency fluctuation risks until deal closure
Insights
CCO completes European exit with �115M Spain sale to Atresmedia, reducing debt and focusing on core American markets.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings has announced a
The deal carries strategic significance beyond its monetary value. By completing this systematic regional exit, CCO is executing a focused geographic consolidation around its America and Airports segments. This move should create a more streamlined operational footprint with reduced complexity and potentially better margins.
CCO's balance sheet improvements through these divestitures address one of the company's persistent challenges. The outdoor advertising sector typically requires significant capital investment and maintenance expenses, making debt management particularly important. The company's decision to prioritize debt reduction over alternative uses of proceeds (like share repurchases or operational investments) suggests management views deleveraging as its most pressing financial priority.
The transaction structure includes prudent currency hedging of the anticipated proceeds, protecting the company from potential euro/dollar fluctuations before the expected early 2026 closing. With regulatory approval as the remaining contingency, the company appears confident in transaction completion, having already engaged Moelis & Company and Deutsche Bank as financial advisors to facilitate the sale process.
Closing of Sale will Mark Completion of Divestiture of European Businesses
The Company intends to use the anticipated net proceeds from the sale, after payment of transaction-related fees and expenses, to further reduce its outstanding debt.
"This agreement to sell our business in
Jordi Sáez Camacho, CEO of Clear Channel Spain, added, "I am deeply grateful to Clear Channel Outdoor for the journey we have shared, which allowed us to grow the Spanish out-of-home ("OOH") industry. Now, together with Atresmedia, the leading group in the Spanish audiovisual and entertainment sector, we begin an exciting new chapter where we will join forces to innovate, create new opportunities and take OOH further than ever before, for the benefit of our clients, our team and the entire industry."
The transaction is expected to close by early 2026 upon satisfaction of regulatory approval. The Company will hedge the anticipated proceeds from the sale of its business in
Advisors
The Company engaged Moelis & Company LLC and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. as financial advisors to assist with the process to sell its
About Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) is at the forefront of driving innovation in the out-of-home advertising industry. Our dynamic advertising platform is broadening the pool of advertisers using our medium through the expansion of digital billboards and displays and the integration of data analytics and programmatic capabilities that deliver measurable campaigns that are simpler to buy. By leveraging the scale, reach and flexibility of our diverse portfolio of assets, we connect advertisers with millions of consumers every month.
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Certain statements in this press release are considered "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from any future results, performance, achievements, goals and/or targets expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Words such as "expect," "intend," "anticipate," and similar terms are used to identify such forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the satisfaction of closing conditions for, or otherwise the closing of, the sale of our Spanish business; the use of the proceeds therefrom; our expectations with respect to our America and Airports segments; and our liquidity.These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict.
Various risks that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed by the forward-looking statements included in this press release include, but are not limited to: the failure to satisfy the conditions to close, or otherwise close, the sales of our Spanish and Brazilian businesses; continued economic uncertainty, an economic slowdown or a recession, including as a result of increased and proposed tariffs, retaliatory trade regulations and policies, and uncertainty in the financial and capital markets; our ability to generate enough cash to service our debt obligations and fund our operations, business strategy and capital expenditures; the impact of our substantial indebtedness, including the effect of leverage on our financial position and earnings; the difficulty, cost and time required to implement our strategy, and the fact that we may not realize the anticipated benefits therefrom; volatility of our stock price; our ability to continue to comply with the applicable listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange, including the minimum bid price requirement, and any subsequent failure to timely resume compliance within any applicable cure period; changes in laws or regulations and tax structures; our ability to obtain and renew key contracts with municipalities, transit authorities and private landlords; we face intense competition and our market share is subject to change; regulations and consumer concerns regarding privacy, digital services, data protection and artificial intelligence; breaches of our information security; failure to accurately estimate industry and Company forecasts and to maintain bookings; restrictions on out-of-home advertising of certain products; environmental, health, safety and land use laws and regulations; the impact of the recent dispositions of certain of our businesses in
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1 This figure is based on prevailing exchange rates on September 5, 2025. |
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