ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRTH) (“Priority” or the “Company”), a leading provider of merchant acquiring and commercial payment solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program. Under the program, the Company may purchase up to $5 million of its outstanding common shares from time to time through June 30, 2019.
Thomas C. Priore, Executive Chairman and CEO of Priority, stated, “This repurchase program demonstrates the Board's confidence in our future and its view that our current share price is undervalued. We believe that implementing a share repurchase program at this time fits well with our current capital allocation strategy and growth trajectory, while also delivering on our commitment to enhance shareholder value.”
Under the repurchase program, the Company is authorized to repurchase shares in open market purchases as well as in privately negotiated transactions. The program is subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements, and other factors. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
About Priority Technology Holdings, Inc.
Priority is a
leading provider of merchant acquiring and commercial payment solutions,
offering unique product and service capabilities to its merchant network
and distribution partners. Priority’s enterprise operates from a
purpose-built business platform that includes tailored customer service
offerings and bespoke technology development, allowing the Company to
provide end-to-end solutions for payment and payment-adjacent
opportunities. Additional information can be found at www.PRTH.com.
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