Acquiring Company
Arcadia
Acquired Company
Perch Energy
Description
Arcadia and Perch Energy have announced a merger to create a new company focused on community solar. The merger will manage over 1,000 solar projects and operate as a standalone entity. Arcadia will hold majority ownership, while Perch Energy’s CEO Bruce Stewart will lead the new company. This event marks a significant development in the U.S. community solar market.
FundzWatch™ Score
61
High M&A Activity
M&A Insights
Based on deal dataIntegration timeline
70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete
Tech stack consolidation
83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year
Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
Success factor
M&A deals with strong technology integration plans are 2.5x more likely to succeed