Selected Transactions
Advisory
Digitalbridge aquisition of arclight capital partners | 2026
Up to $1.05 Billion Transaction Value | $150+ Billion Combined Assets CRIS served as a strategic advisor to DigitalBridge in connection with its acquisition of ArcLight Capital Partners for up to $1.05 billion. The combination brings together DigitalBridge’s global digital infrastructure platform with ArcLight’s power and electric infrastructure capabilities, creating a leading alternative asset manager with more than $150 billion of combined assets positioned at the convergence of power, AI and digital infrastructure. ArcLight has owned, controlled or operated more than 70 GW of generation assets and 48,000 miles of electric and gas transmission and storage infrastructure, with a development pipeline exceeding 15 GW. View Transaction →
Principal Investing
High Voltage Testing Solutions | Germany
CRIS, together with T2Y Capital, acquired a majority interest in Ackerman A&V. Ackermann, headquartered in Germany, is Europe’s leading system integrator for automated high-voltage End-of-Line testing systems, providing mission-critical solutions for HV infrastructure components. The company leverages deep engineering know-how across mechanical engineering, automation, software, and HV testing, serving leading industrial OEMs across Europe. Supported by regulation-driven demand and strong pipeline visibility, Ackermann is well positioned to benefit from ongoing grid expansion and electrification trend.
ACKERMANN A&V GmbH | 2026
Pacific Current | 2025
16.5 MW Solar | 41.8 MWh Battery Storage | Hawaiʻi CRIS, through Epic Star Energy, jointly with Fortistar, acquired a 16.5 MW renewable energy portfolio from Pacific Current, a subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries (NYSE: HEI). The portfolio consists of 10.5 MW of distributed solar and 41.8 MWh of battery storage across five University of Hawaiʻi campuses, as well as the 6.0 MW Port Allen utility-scale solar facility, with assets located across Kauaʻi, Oʻahu and Maui. View Transaction →
Epic Star Energy | 2025
Battery Energy Storage | North America CRIS, together with Fortistar, formed Epic Star Energy to develop and operate stand-alone battery energy storage systems at strategic grid locations across North America, together with other energy resources where appropriate. The platform leverages access to key interconnection points to address growing demand for energy storage and grid reliability. Epic Star’s management team has developed some of the largest renewable energy and storage projects in the U.S., including 3.2 GW of solar PV and 2.0 GW of storage in Western Arizona and a major energy storage project in New York City under contract with Con Edison. Visit Company →
Prime Batteries Technology | 2025
Battery Manufacturing | Romania
CRIS, together with T2Y Capital, acquired a significant minority stake in Prime Batteries Energy Holding (Prime Batteries Technology) in July 2025, becoming the second-largest shareholder in the Romanian lithium-ion battery manufacturer. The European lithium-ion battery manufacturer, founded in 2016, specializes in energy storage solutions for grid, industrial, and specialty automotive applications, with 2.3 GWh production capacity available. Prime's capabilities span design, manufacturing, and system integration, supported by technical expertise across the battery value chain enabling Prime to deliver customized solutions tailored to specific customer requirements across its target end markets.
Magnet wire production | Italy
CRIS, together with T2Y Capital, is the third-largest shareholder and a board participant in Tretau (also known as Tau Group) after leading a €20 million Series C funding round. Tretau is an Italian magnet wire innovator based in Pianezza, Turin, specializing in high-voltage, high-performance, and solvent-free insulated wire solutions for electrification, electric motors, and the energy grid. Their advanced winding wires are engineered to handle demanding applications above 800 volts with vastly superior partial discharge and voltage resistance compared to conventional alternatives.
Fire Suppression | Germany
CRIS, together with T2Y Capital, made a strategic investment into Wetrax in 2024. The Company was founded in 2013 and is a provider of aerosol fire extinguishing solutions offering end-to-end solutions from design and installation of equipment to service and maintenance for a broad range of end-markets and applications. Customers include traditional applications such as storage lifts and room protection as well as new applications related to energy transition like battery storage systems. Wetrax is positioned as a unique player in the German fire suppression market with a leading position for installation of aerosol solutions in Germany.
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Wetrax GmbH | 2024
Sponsored Vehicles
SPECIAL PURPOSE ACQUISITION VEHICLES
CRIS has sponsored three public-market acquisition vehicles focused on opportunities across the energy transition and related sectors. CRIS I | $230 Million IPO CRIS II | $210 Million IPO CRIS III | $300 Million IPO
EVgo (NASDAQ: EVGO) | 2021
$2.6 Billion Implied Equity Value | $575 Million Net Proceeds CRIS I partnered with EVgo, a leading U.S. electric vehicle fast-charging network, in a business combination that resulted in EVgo becoming a publicly listed company on Nasdaq. The transaction provided approximately $575 million of net proceeds to support EVgo’s growth strategy and expansion of its nationwide charging infrastructure, including a $400 million PIPE backed by leading institutional investors. At the time of the transaction, EVgo operated more than 800 fast-charging locations across 34 states and had established commercial relationships with major automotive manufacturers, fleet and rideshare operators and national retail partners. Visit Company →