Company Description
EQV Ventures Acquisition Corp. (historically trading under the ticker EQV on the New York Stock Exchange) is a special purpose acquisition company, or blank check company, in the financial services sector. According to its public disclosures, EQV was incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. Its sponsor is an affiliate of EQV Group, which has been described in company communications as an active acquirer of producing oil and gas reserves.
EQV’s structure and stated purpose place it in the category of shell companies that raise capital in public markets to pursue a future business combination. The company’s sponsor, EQV Group, is noted in multiple press releases as having completed numerous acquisitions of producing reserves and managing and operating a large number of oil and gas wells across multiple U.S. states. These details frame EQV’s focus on identifying and combining with an operating business, particularly in the energy space.
Business combination with Presidio
On August 5, 2025, EQV announced that it had entered into a Business Combination Agreement with Presidio Investment Holdings, LLC (PIH) and related entities. Under this agreement, EQV and a Delaware corporation referred to as Presidio PubCo Inc. (also referenced as Prometheus PubCo Inc. in filings) would undertake a series of merger and domestication steps to create a new public company to be named Presidio Production Company following closing. Company materials describe this combined entity as a U.S.-domiciled C corporation expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
EQV’s SEC filings explain that, in connection with the proposed business combination, a registration statement on Form S-4 was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This registration statement includes a preliminary proxy statement for EQV shareholders and a prospectus for the new public company. The filings emphasize that the registration statement had not yet become effective at the time of those disclosures and that the information contained in it was subject to change.
Ticker symbol change and FTW designation
As the transaction process advanced, EQV reported a planned change in its trading symbol. On October 22, 2025, the company announced that it would change the ticker symbol for its Class A ordinary shares on the NYSE from “EQV” to “FTW”, with corresponding changes for its units and public warrants. An 8-K dated November 4, 2025, confirms that effective November 3, 2025, EQV’s Class A ordinary shares began trading under the symbol FTW, with units trading as FTW U and public warrants as FTW WS.
Subsequent press releases and filings state that, following consummation of the proposed business combination, the ongoing public company—Presidio Production Company—expects its common stock and public warrants to trade on the NYSE under these FTW-related symbols. EQV’s disclosures also note that, upon closing of the business combination, EQV itself would become a wholly owned subsidiary of the new public company as part of the agreed transaction structure.
Corporate structure and transaction mechanics
EQV’s 8-K and 8-K/A filings provide detailed descriptions of the planned transaction steps. These include the domestication of EQV from a Cayman Islands exempted company to a Delaware corporation, the merger of an EQV merger subsidiary into EQV, and the subsequent merger of a Presidio merger subsidiary into PIH. The filings explain that EQV shareholders would receive shares of common stock of the new public entity in exchange for their EQV shares, and that EQV would survive as a subsidiary after these steps.
The Business Combination Agreement, as summarized in company filings, also describes the issuance of common and preferred equity interests and warrants at closing, as well as an exchange right structure for holders of certain units in an EQV-related holding entity. These mechanics are presented as part of the overall framework for combining EQV with PIH and related entities to form Presidio Production Company.
Sector context and focus
Although EQV is classified as a shell company in the financial services sector, its communications and agreements consistently reference counterparties and assets in the oil and gas industry. Press releases describe PIH and Presidio Petroleum LLC as operators of mature oil and gas wells in the Mid-Continent region of the United States, focused on optimizing existing production and generating cash flow from low-decline, producing assets. EQV’s sponsor, EQV Group, is described as an acquirer of producing reserves and an operator of a large number of wells across multiple states.
These disclosures indicate that EQV’s chosen business combination target is in the energy sector, and that the proposed transaction is intended to create a public company centered on the acquisition, optimization and production of oil and natural gas assets. EQV’s role, as set out in its filings, is to provide the public-company platform and capital structure for this combination.
Regulatory filings and shareholder process
EQV’s SEC filings emphasize the importance of the registration statement on Form S-4 and related proxy materials for shareholders. The company repeatedly urges security holders to read the proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC when they become available, noting that these materials contain important information about EQV, PIH, the new public company and the proposed business combination. The filings also highlight that completion of the transaction is subject to conditions such as shareholder approval, effectiveness of the registration statement and other customary closing conditions.
In addition, EQV has filed multiple 8-K reports describing amendments to the registration statement, the announcement and effectiveness of the ticker symbol change, and the posting of investor presentations related to the business combination. These documents form the primary public record of EQV’s activities as it moves through the SPAC lifecycle toward a potential completed merger.
Status and historical role of the EQV ticker
The historical ticker EQV is associated with EQV Ventures Acquisition Corp. prior to the symbol change to FTW on the NYSE. Company disclosures state that EQV’s securities would no longer trade under the EQV symbol following the consummation of the proposed business combination and that the new public company’s securities are expected to trade under FTW-related symbols. For investors and researchers, the EQV symbol therefore primarily represents the SPAC phase and the pre-combination history of the vehicle.
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Short Interest History
Short interest in Eqv Ventures Acquisition (EQV) currently stands at 7.7 thousand shares, up 668.3% from the previous reporting period, representing 0.0% of the float. Over the past 12 months, short interest has decreased by 84.8%. This relatively low short interest suggests limited bearish sentiment.
Days to Cover History
Days to cover for Eqv Ventures Acquisition (EQV) currently stands at 1.0 days. This low days-to-cover ratio indicates high liquidity, allowing short sellers to quickly exit positions if needed. The ratio has shown significant volatility over the period, ranging from 1.0 to 3.4 days.