On January 26, 2026 S&P Global, one of the three largest rating agencies in the world, published its latest report on Newfold Digital: “Upgraded To...

For a company of Newfold Digital’s size, raising another $100 million is not a sign of aggression. It is a sign of pressure. Based on the documents released this week, Newfold Digital has secured $100 million in new financing from its existing owners, Clearlake Capital Group and Siris Capital Group. The money is positioned as a recapitalization.

There’s a big change coming in the industry. Newfold Digital – the company behind brands like Bluehost, HostGator, and Network Solutions – announced today that it is closing the Web.com brand. In the next few weeks, all Web.com customer accounts will be moved to Network Solutions.