EQV Ventures shares surge 17.42% premarket after SEC approves registration and Presidio outlines $15B acquisition backlog with dividend-focused strategy.

EQV Ventures surged 17.42% in premarket trading following the announcement that the SEC declared effective its Form S-4 registration statement for the proposed business combination with Presidio. The regulatory milestone, disclosed on January 30, 2026, clears a key hurdle for the merger, which is set for a shareholder vote on February 27. The company also highlighted a $15 billion backlog of potential PDP acquisitions and a dividend-focused strategy targeting a 13.5% yield, reinforcing investor confidence in its post-merger growth and stability. The ticker symbol transition to FTW, completed in November 2025, and prior updates on governance and capital structure further contextualized the transaction’s progress. These developments collectively positioned the merger as a catalyst for long-term value creation, driving the premarket rally.