Generac - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Generac M&A Summary

Generac has acquired 25 companies, including 12 in the last 5 years. A total of 3 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Generac’s largest acquisition to date was in 2021, when it acquired ecobee for $770M. Generac has acquired in 11 different US states, and 6 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include electrical equipment (44%) and energy services and equipment (16%).

Generac Business Overview

Where is Generac headquartered?

Generac is headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

What is Generac’s revenue?

Generac disclosed revenue of 4,022M USD for 2023 and 4,564M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Generac have?

Generac has 8,315 employees.

What sector is Generac in?

Generac is a machinery company.

When was Generac founded?

Generac was founded in 1959.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity25
    • M&A Buy Activity25
  • Total Sectors Invested 11
  • Total Countries Invested 6
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 8

Generac

Generac Holdings, Inc.

S45 W29290 Highway 59,
Waukesha, Wisconsin 53189
United States,
(262) 544-4811
www.generac.com

Generac is a designer and manufacturer of a range of generators and other engine powered products. Generac was established in 1959 and is based in Waukesha, Wisconsin.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (2.0/yr) # 15 2 5 1 - 2 25
vol $146M $1.1B $1.3B
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  25

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Ageto LLC 2024-08-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Fort Collins, Colorado · www.agetoenergy.com
PowerPlay Battery Energy Storage Systems 2024-06-27 - Divestiture
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Blue Pillar, Inc. 2022-10-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Indianapolis, Indiana · www.bluepillar.com
ecobee, Inc. 2021-11-01 770M USD Divestiture
Toronto, Ontario · www.ecobee.com
Off Grid Energy Ltd. 2021-09-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Rugby, United Kingdom · www.offgrid-energy.co.uk
Apricity Code Corp. 2021-09-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Bend, Oregon · www.apricitycode.com
Chilicon Power LLC 2021-07-06 - Add-on Acquisition
Los Angeles, California · www.chiliconpower.com
Deep Sea Electronics Ltd. 2021-06-01 373M GBP Divestiture
Hunmanby, United Kingdom · www.deepseaplc.com
Enbala Power Networks 2020-10-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Denver, Colorado · www.enbala.com
Mean Green Products LLC 2020-09-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Hamilton, Ohio · www.meangreenproducts.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Electrical Equipment 11 (44%) 47M (4%) - -
Energy Services and Equipment 4 (16%) - - -
Manufacturing 2 (8%) 453M (35%) - -
Apparel/Textiles 1 (4%) 19M (1%) - -
Consumer Products 1 (4%) - - -
Electronics 1 (4%) 770M (60%) - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (4%) - - -
Machinery 1 (4%) - - -
Renewable Energy 1 (4%) - - -
Software 1 (4%) - - -
Test/Measurement Equipment 1 (4%) - - -
Total 25 $1.3B - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 15 99M - -
  Wisconsin 3 80M - -
  Colorado 2 - - -
  California 2 19M - -
  Vermont 1 - - -
  Oregon 1 - - -
  Ohio 1 - - -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
  Maine 1 - - -
  Indiana 1 - - -
  Georgia 1 - - -
Italy 3 - - -
Canada 2 770M - -
  Ontario 1 770M - -
  British Columbia 1 - - -
Mexico 2 47M - -
United Kingdom 2 373M - -
Germany 1 - - -
Domestic 15 (60%) 99M (8%) - -
Cross-border 10 (40%) 1.2B (92%) - -
Total 25 $1.3B - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $1.1B
< $100M 3 $146M
TOTAL $1.3B
Largest ecobee, Inc.
$770M (2021-11-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
12%
3 (12%)
Strategic(s)
24%
6 (24%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Machinery

Revenue

4,022   12% 2023
4,564   23% 2022
3,737   51% 2021
2,485   13% 2020
2,204   9% 2019
2,023   21% 2018
1,672   16% 2017
1,444   10% 2016
1,317   10% 2015
1,461   2% 2014
1,485   27% 2013
1,176   2012
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Employees

8,315

Established

1959

Public

NYSE: GNRC

Former Name

Generac Power Systems, Inc.

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