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Shareholders approved the merger agreement at a special meeting on July 16, 2026, with each share of common stock converted into $9.25 per share in cash consideration.","company_name":"KORE Group Holdings, Inc.","ticker":"KORGW","filing_date":"2026-07-21","form":"8-K","submitted_at":null,"items":[{"id":17999,"accession_number":"0001140361-26-029039","item_number":"1.01","item_title":null,"event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.98,"reasoning":"KORE announced the successful completion of its acquisition by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners and Abry Partners, resulting in the company going private and delisting from the NYSE. This is a material change of control transaction that fundamentally alters the registrant's status and ownership structure, directly triggering Item 1.01 disclosure requirements for entry into a material definitive agreement (the merger agreement).","classifier_version":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001+prompt-a85dd512","taxonomy_version":"v1.3","classified_at":"2026-07-21T14:01:29.289856+00:00","company_name":"","ticker":null,"filing_date":""},{"id":18000,"accession_number":"0001140361-26-029039","item_number":"1.02","item_title":null,"event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.95,"reasoning":"The filing discloses the completion of KORE's acquisition by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners and Abry Partners, resulting in the company going private and delisting from the NYSE. Item 1.02 addresses termination of material agreements (credit facility, exchangeable notes, stock incentive plan) that occurred at the effective time of the merger, which is the operative transaction. The press release confirms \"successful completion of its acquisition\" and notes that \"KORE common stock will cease trading prior to market open and will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange,\" making this a material change of control event.","classifier_version":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001+prompt-a85dd512","taxonomy_version":"v1.3","classified_at":"2026-07-21T14:01:29.289856+00:00","company_name":"","ticker":null,"filing_date":""},{"id":18001,"accession_number":"0001140361-26-029039","item_number":"2.01","item_title":null,"event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.99,"reasoning":"This Item 2.01 discloses the completion of a merger in which KORE Group Holdings was acquired by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners and Abry Partners. The filing describes the Effective Time of the Merger, the conversion of common stock into $9.25 per share cash consideration, treatment of warrants and equity awards, and the resulting delisting from NYSE. The press release confirms \"successful completion of its acquisition\" and that \"KORE common stock will cease trading prior to market open and will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange,\" establishing this as a completed material acquisition and change of control.","classifier_version":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001+prompt-a85dd512","taxonomy_version":"v1.3","classified_at":"2026-07-21T14:01:29.289856+00:00","company_name":"","ticker":null,"filing_date":""},{"id":18004,"accession_number":"0001140361-26-029039","item_number":"3.03","item_title":null,"event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.95,"reasoning":"Item 3.03 discloses the completion of a merger in which KORE Group Holdings was acquired by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners and Abry Partners. The filing explicitly states that \"each share of Company Common Stock...was converted...into the right to receive the Merger Consideration\" and that \"KORE common stock will cease trading prior to market open and will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.\" This is a material change of control and completion of a material acquisition, which is the core event disclosed across Items 1.02, 2.01, and 5.01 referenced in Item 3.03.","classifier_version":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001+prompt-a85dd512","taxonomy_version":"v1.3","classified_at":"2026-07-21T14:01:29.289856+00:00","company_name":"","ticker":null,"filing_date":""},{"id":18005,"accession_number":"0001140361-26-029039","item_number":"5.01","item_title":null,"event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.98,"reasoning":"The filing discloses completion of a merger in which KORE was acquired by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners and Abry Partners, resulting in a change of control and KORE becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary. The press release confirms \"successful completion of its acquisition\" and notes that KORE common stock will cease trading and be delisted from the NYSE. This is a material acquisition and change of control event.","classifier_version":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001+prompt-a85dd512","taxonomy_version":"v1.3","classified_at":"2026-07-21T14:01:29.289856+00:00","company_name":"","ticker":null,"filing_date":""},{"id":18006,"accession_number":"0001140361-26-029039","item_number":"5.02","item_title":null,"event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.75,"reasoning":"While Item 5.02 discloses board resignations and officer continuity, the section explicitly incorporates Items 1.02 and 2.01 by reference, which are the primary M\u0026A disclosure items. The press release confirms completion of a going-private acquisition by Searchlight and Abry, with KORE common stock delisting from NYSE. The board resignations are incidental to the merger consummation, not the principal event. The material event is the completed change of control and delisting.","classifier_version":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001+prompt-a85dd512","taxonomy_version":"v1.3","classified_at":"2026-07-21T14:01:29.289856+00:00","company_name":"","ticker":null,"filing_date":""},{"id":18007,"accession_number":"0001140361-26-029039","item_number":"5.03","item_title":null,"event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.95,"reasoning":"Item 5.03 discloses amendments to the Company's certificate of incorporation and bylaws \"Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement\" at the \"Effective Time,\" indicating completion of a merger. The supplemental press release confirms \"the successful completion of its acquisition by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. and Abry Partners,\" with KORE common stock ceasing to trade and being delisted from the NYSE. This is a material change of control and acquisition event, not merely a routine bylaw amendment.","classifier_version":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001+prompt-a85dd512","taxonomy_version":"v1.3","classified_at":"2026-07-21T14:01:29.289856+00:00","company_name":"","ticker":null,"filing_date":""},{"id":18008,"accession_number":"0001140361-26-029039","item_number":"5.07","item_title":null,"event_type":"shareholder_vote_results","event_domain":"governance","is_material":true,"confidence":0.95,"reasoning":"Item 5.07 discloses the results of a special stockholder meeting held on July 16, 2026, where shareholders voted on three proposals: (1) adoption of the Merger Agreement with Searchlight Capital Partners and Abry Partners, (2) advisory approval of executive compensation in connection with the merger, and (3) adjournment authority. All three proposals were approved by the requisite votes, with the Merger Agreement Proposal achieving 12,455,012 votes in favor (Threshold 1) and 4,838,896 votes from Disinterested Stockholders (Threshold 2). This is a classic shareholder vote results disclosure under Item 5.07.","classifier_version":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001+prompt-a85dd512","taxonomy_version":"v1.3","classified_at":"2026-07-21T14:01:29.289856+00:00","company_name":"","ticker":null,"filing_date":""},{"id":18009,"accession_number":"0001140361-26-029039","item_number":"7.01","item_title":null,"event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.98,"reasoning":"The filing announces the successful completion of KORE's acquisition by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners and Abry Partners, resulting in the company going private and delisting from the NYSE. This is a material change of control transaction disclosed via press release in Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), representing the completion of a merger that fundamentally alters the registrant's status and ownership structure.","classifier_version":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001+prompt-a85dd512","taxonomy_version":"v1.3","classified_at":"2026-07-21T14:01:29.289856+00:00","company_name":"","ticker":null,"filing_date":""}]},{"id":19020,"run_id":17119,"accession_number":"0001140361-26-029039","anchor_item_number":"3.01","event_type":"delisting_risk","event_domain":"terminal","is_material":true,"confidence":0.95,"summary":"KORE notified the NYSE of the completion of the merger and requested suspension of trading and delisting of its common stock prior to market open on July 21, 2026. The company intends to file Form 15 to terminate its registration under Section 12(g) and suspend reporting obligations.","company_name":"KORE Group Holdings, Inc.","ticker":"KORGW","filing_date":"2026-07-21","form":"8-K","submitted_at":null,"items":[{"id":18003,"accession_number":"0001140361-26-029039","item_number":"3.01","item_title":null,"event_type":"delisting_risk","event_domain":"terminal","is_material":true,"confidence":0.95,"reasoning":"The filing discloses that KORE notified NYSE of the completion of a merger and requested suspension of trading and delisting of Company Common Stock from NYSE prior to market open on July 21, 2026. The company also intends to file Form 15 to terminate registration under Section 12(g) and suspend reporting obligations. This is a formal notice of delisting following a completed acquisition by Searchlight Capital Partners and Abry Partners, resulting in the company going private.","classifier_version":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001+prompt-a85dd512","taxonomy_version":"v1.3","classified_at":"2026-07-21T14:01:29.289856+00:00","company_name":"","ticker":null,"filing_date":""}]},{"id":19021,"run_id":17119,"accession_number":"0001140361-26-029039","anchor_item_number":"2.03","event_type":"debt_issuance","event_domain":"financial","is_material":true,"confidence":0.95,"summary":"KORE Wireless Group Inc. entered into a Credit Agreement on July 21, 2026, creating a $300 million term loan facility and a $25 million revolving loan facility, each maturing on the sixth anniversary and secured on a first-priority basis against subsidiary assets. This debt issuance occurred in connection with the company's acquisition and transition to private ownership.","company_name":"KORE Group Holdings, Inc.","ticker":"KORGW","filing_date":"2026-07-21","form":"8-K","submitted_at":null,"items":[{"id":18002,"accession_number":"0001140361-26-029039","item_number":"2.03","item_title":null,"event_type":"debt_issuance","event_domain":"financial","is_material":true,"confidence":0.95,"reasoning":"KORE Wireless Group Inc. entered into a Credit Agreement on July 21, 2026, creating a $300 million term loan facility and a $25 million revolving loan facility, each maturing on the sixth anniversary. This is a direct creation of new financial obligations secured on a first-priority basis against subsidiary assets. The supplemental exhibit confirms this occurred in connection with the company's acquisition by Searchlight and Abry Partners and its transition to private ownership, making the debt issuance material to investors.","classifier_version":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001+prompt-a85dd512","taxonomy_version":"v1.3","classified_at":"2026-07-21T14:01:29.289856+00:00","company_name":"","ticker":null,"filing_date":""}]}],"classifications":[{"id":17999,"accession_number":"0001140361-26-029039","item_number":"1.01","item_title":null,"event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.98,"reasoning":"KORE announced the successful completion of its acquisition by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners and Abry Partners, resulting in the company going private and delisting from the NYSE. This is a material change of control transaction that fundamentally alters the registrant's status and ownership structure, directly triggering Item 1.01 disclosure requirements for entry into a material definitive agreement (the merger agreement).","classifier_version":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001+prompt-a85dd512","taxonomy_version":"v1.3","classified_at":"2026-07-21T14:01:29.289856+00:00","company_name":"KORE Group Holdings, Inc.","ticker":"KORGW","filing_date":"2026-07-21"},{"id":18000,"accession_number":"0001140361-26-029039","item_number":"1.02","item_title":null,"event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.95,"reasoning":"The filing discloses the completion of KORE's acquisition by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners and Abry Partners, resulting in the company going private and delisting from the NYSE. Item 1.02 addresses termination of material agreements (credit facility, exchangeable notes, stock incentive plan) that occurred at the effective time of the merger, which is the operative transaction. The press release confirms \"successful completion of its acquisition\" and notes that \"KORE common stock will cease trading prior to market open and will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange,\" making this a material change of control event.","classifier_version":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001+prompt-a85dd512","taxonomy_version":"v1.3","classified_at":"2026-07-21T14:01:29.289856+00:00","company_name":"KORE Group Holdings, Inc.","ticker":"KORGW","filing_date":"2026-07-21"},{"id":18001,"accession_number":"0001140361-26-029039","item_number":"2.01","item_title":null,"event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.99,"reasoning":"This Item 2.01 discloses the completion of a merger in which KORE Group Holdings was acquired by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners and Abry Partners. The filing describes the Effective Time of the Merger, the conversion of common stock into $9.25 per share cash consideration, treatment of warrants and equity awards, and the resulting delisting from NYSE. The press release confirms \"successful completion of its acquisition\" and that \"KORE common stock will cease trading prior to market open and will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange,\" establishing this as a completed material acquisition and change of control.","classifier_version":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001+prompt-a85dd512","taxonomy_version":"v1.3","classified_at":"2026-07-21T14:01:29.289856+00:00","company_name":"KORE Group Holdings, Inc.","ticker":"KORGW","filing_date":"2026-07-21"},{"id":18002,"accession_number":"0001140361-26-029039","item_number":"2.03","item_title":null,"event_type":"debt_issuance","event_domain":"financial","is_material":true,"confidence":0.95,"reasoning":"KORE Wireless Group Inc. entered into a Credit Agreement on July 21, 2026, creating a $300 million term loan facility and a $25 million revolving loan facility, each maturing on the sixth anniversary. This is a direct creation of new financial obligations secured on a first-priority basis against subsidiary assets. The supplemental exhibit confirms this occurred in connection with the company's acquisition by Searchlight and Abry Partners and its transition to private ownership, making the debt issuance material to investors.","classifier_version":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001+prompt-a85dd512","taxonomy_version":"v1.3","classified_at":"2026-07-21T14:01:29.289856+00:00","company_name":"KORE Group Holdings, Inc.","ticker":"KORGW","filing_date":"2026-07-21"},{"id":18003,"accession_number":"0001140361-26-029039","item_number":"3.01","item_title":null,"event_type":"delisting_risk","event_domain":"terminal","is_material":true,"confidence":0.95,"reasoning":"The filing discloses that KORE notified NYSE of the completion of a merger and requested suspension of trading and delisting of Company Common Stock from NYSE prior to market open on July 21, 2026. The company also intends to file Form 15 to terminate registration under Section 12(g) and suspend reporting obligations. This is a formal notice of delisting following a completed acquisition by Searchlight Capital Partners and Abry Partners, resulting in the company going private.","classifier_version":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001+prompt-a85dd512","taxonomy_version":"v1.3","classified_at":"2026-07-21T14:01:29.289856+00:00","company_name":"KORE Group Holdings, Inc.","ticker":"KORGW","filing_date":"2026-07-21"},{"id":18004,"accession_number":"0001140361-26-029039","item_number":"3.03","item_title":null,"event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.95,"reasoning":"Item 3.03 discloses the completion of a merger in which KORE Group Holdings was acquired by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners and Abry Partners. The filing explicitly states that \"each share of Company Common Stock...was converted...into the right to receive the Merger Consideration\" and that \"KORE common stock will cease trading prior to market open and will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.\" This is a material change of control and completion of a material acquisition, which is the core event disclosed across Items 1.02, 2.01, and 5.01 referenced in Item 3.03.","classifier_version":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001+prompt-a85dd512","taxonomy_version":"v1.3","classified_at":"2026-07-21T14:01:29.289856+00:00","company_name":"KORE Group Holdings, Inc.","ticker":"KORGW","filing_date":"2026-07-21"},{"id":18005,"accession_number":"0001140361-26-029039","item_number":"5.01","item_title":null,"event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.98,"reasoning":"The filing discloses completion of a merger in which KORE was acquired by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners and Abry Partners, resulting in a change of control and KORE becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary. The press release confirms \"successful completion of its acquisition\" and notes that KORE common stock will cease trading and be delisted from the NYSE. This is a material acquisition and change of control event.","classifier_version":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001+prompt-a85dd512","taxonomy_version":"v1.3","classified_at":"2026-07-21T14:01:29.289856+00:00","company_name":"KORE Group Holdings, Inc.","ticker":"KORGW","filing_date":"2026-07-21"},{"id":18006,"accession_number":"0001140361-26-029039","item_number":"5.02","item_title":null,"event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.75,"reasoning":"While Item 5.02 discloses board resignations and officer continuity, the section explicitly incorporates Items 1.02 and 2.01 by reference, which are the primary M\u0026A disclosure items. The press release confirms completion of a going-private acquisition by Searchlight and Abry, with KORE common stock delisting from NYSE. The board resignations are incidental to the merger consummation, not the principal event. The material event is the completed change of control and delisting.","classifier_version":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001+prompt-a85dd512","taxonomy_version":"v1.3","classified_at":"2026-07-21T14:01:29.289856+00:00","company_name":"KORE Group Holdings, Inc.","ticker":"KORGW","filing_date":"2026-07-21"},{"id":18007,"accession_number":"0001140361-26-029039","item_number":"5.03","item_title":null,"event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.95,"reasoning":"Item 5.03 discloses amendments to the Company's certificate of incorporation and bylaws \"Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement\" at the \"Effective Time,\" indicating completion of a merger. The supplemental press release confirms \"the successful completion of its acquisition by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. and Abry Partners,\" with KORE common stock ceasing to trade and being delisted from the NYSE. This is a material change of control and acquisition event, not merely a routine bylaw amendment.","classifier_version":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001+prompt-a85dd512","taxonomy_version":"v1.3","classified_at":"2026-07-21T14:01:29.289856+00:00","company_name":"KORE Group Holdings, Inc.","ticker":"KORGW","filing_date":"2026-07-21"},{"id":18008,"accession_number":"0001140361-26-029039","item_number":"5.07","item_title":null,"event_type":"shareholder_vote_results","event_domain":"governance","is_material":true,"confidence":0.95,"reasoning":"Item 5.07 discloses the results of a special stockholder meeting held on July 16, 2026, where shareholders voted on three proposals: (1) adoption of the Merger Agreement with Searchlight Capital Partners and Abry Partners, (2) advisory approval of executive compensation in connection with the merger, and (3) adjournment authority. All three proposals were approved by the requisite votes, with the Merger Agreement Proposal achieving 12,455,012 votes in favor (Threshold 1) and 4,838,896 votes from Disinterested Stockholders (Threshold 2). This is a classic shareholder vote results disclosure under Item 5.07.","classifier_version":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001+prompt-a85dd512","taxonomy_version":"v1.3","classified_at":"2026-07-21T14:01:29.289856+00:00","company_name":"KORE Group Holdings, Inc.","ticker":"KORGW","filing_date":"2026-07-21"},{"id":18009,"accession_number":"0001140361-26-029039","item_number":"7.01","item_title":null,"event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.98,"reasoning":"The filing announces the successful completion of KORE's acquisition by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners and Abry Partners, resulting in the company going private and delisting from the NYSE. 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