CVC Capital Partners Agrees to Invest in Chess.com

Freedom Holding Corp Acquires ChessBase GmbH

August 10, 2026

Software

Freedom Holding Corp. acquired 100% of ChessBase GmbH on June 1, 2026. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Freedom’s digital ecosystem and expand its technology offerings via chess software, databases, analytics, and online services.

Bluesky Digital Assets to Acquire ChessGold in Share Exchange Deal

April 17, 2026

Software

Bluesky Digital Assets Corp. entered into a share exchange agreement to acquire all issued and outstanding common shares of ChessGold Inc. The transaction will be implemented in exchange for 10,000,000 Bluesky consideration shares and 20,000,000 milestone warrants tied to user, revenue, and EBITDA milestones.

CVC Global Sport Group Agrees to Acquire Controlling Stake in Equine Network

February 7, 2026

Media & Entertainment

CVC Global Sport Group has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Equine Network. The stake is being purchased from Growth Catalyst Partners, and the deal is expected to close in Q2 2026 subject to regulatory approvals.

CVC Invests in Dream Games as Sole Equity Partner

May 1, 2025

Media & Entertainment

CVC has agreed a strategic investment to become the sole equity partner in Dream Games, providing liquidity to the company's initial venture capital investors who will exit. Debt financing is being provided by funds managed by Blackstone and others; Dream Games will use the partnership to accelerate growth of its Royal games universe and expand globally. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in Q3 2025.

General Atlantic Makes Minority Investment in Partners Capital Investment Group

February 8, 2024

Financial Services

General Atlantic has acquired a minority stake in Partners Capital Investment Group by purchasing equity from longstanding external shareholders and some founding-generation partners. The transaction will increase ownership by the current leadership to retain senior talent while enabling Partners Capital to leverage General Atlantic's global network and capabilities to deepen investment and technology capabilities.

Chess.com Receives Growth Investment from General Atlantic

January 14, 2022

Media & Entertainment

General Atlantic has made a significant growth equity investment in Chess.com, one of the world’s largest online chess platforms; terms were not disclosed. The capital will support Chess.com’s international expansion, product development, and community growth — the company reports roughly 75 million registered users and about 300 full-time team members.