NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–L Squared Capital Partners (“L Squared”) announced today that it has acquired Edko, LLC (“Edko” or the “Company”), a leading provider of regulatory-driven, non-discretionary vegetation management services for critical infrastructure assets across the United States. This investment marks the first platform investment in Fund V, a $2 billion private equity fund that closed in April 2026. Founded in 1961 and headquartered in Bossier City, Louisiana, Edko ser