SCHEDULE 13D/A: Carlyle Group Updates Significant Stake in CommScope Holding Company, Inc. to 17.3%
Beneficial Ownership Update
The Carlyle Group Inc. has filed an Amendment No. 3 to its Schedule 13D, reporting a beneficial ownership of 17.3% of CommScope Holding Company, Inc.'s common stock, primarily due to dividend payments received in Series A Preferred Stock.
Summary
- The Carlyle Group Inc. and its affiliated entities collectively beneficially own 45,243,696 shares of CommScope Holding Company, Inc. common stock.
- This represents 17.3% of CommScope's total outstanding common stock, calculated based on 261,800,844 shares.
- The ownership is primarily through 1,244,203 shares of Series A Preferred Stock held of record by Carlyle Partners VII, which are convertible into the reported common stock amount.
- From March 31, 2024, through March 31, 2025, Carlyle Partners VII acquired an additional 82,118 shares of Series A Preferred Stock as a result of dividend payments from CommScope.
- The filing is an amendment to the original Schedule 13D filed on April 11, 2019.
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: The document is a factual, routine update on beneficial ownership by a major investor, with no explicit positive or negative implications for the company's operational or financial performance.
Future Outlook
NA
Industry Context
This filing reflects a routine update from a significant institutional investor, The Carlyle Group, regarding its substantial stake in CommScope Holding Company, Inc., a key player in the telecommunications infrastructure industry. Such updates are common for large private equity firms maintaining long-term investments in public companies, indicating continued strategic interest rather than a shift in industry trends.
Related Party Transactions
- Carlyle Partners VII received 82,118 shares of Series A Preferred Stock as dividend payments from CommScope Holding Company, Inc. between March 31, 2024, and March 31, 2025. This represents a transaction between a significant shareholder (Carlyle) and the Issuer (CommScope).
Stakeholder Impact
- Shareholders: Provides clarity on the beneficial ownership structure of a major institutional investor, The Carlyle Group, and its continued significant stake in CommScope Holding Company, Inc.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 11, 2019 | Original Schedule 13D filed with the SEC. |
| March 31, 2024 | Date of Series A Preferred Stock dividend payment (15,978 shares issued). |
| June 30, 2024 | Date of Series A Preferred Stock dividend payment (16,198 shares issued). |
| September 30, 2024 | Date of Series A Preferred Stock dividend payment (16,421 shares issued). |
| December 31, 2024 | Date of Series A Preferred Stock dividend payment (16,646 shares issued). |
| February 12, 2025 | Date as of which 216,557,148 shares of CommScope Common Stock were outstanding, as reported in the Issuer's 10-K. |
| February 26, 2025 | Date CommScope's Annual Report on Form 10-K was filed with the SEC. |
| March 31, 2025 | Date of Series A Preferred Stock dividend payment (16,875 shares issued) and the event date requiring this Schedule 13D filing. |
| April 02, 2025 | Date of filing signature for the Schedule 13D Amendment No. 3. |
Keywords
CommScope, Carlyle Group, Schedule 13D, Beneficial Ownership, Common Stock, Series A Preferred Stock, SEC Filing, Investment, Equity Stake
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