ECP Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, ECP has acquired 6 companies. It has also invested in 1 other.

ECP’s most common sectors for investment areenergy services and equipment (29%) and renewable energy (21%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (25%) and stake purchase (21%). In total, ECP has invested in 18 US states and 3 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2007 when it acquired Energy Future Holdings for $44.4B.

In the last 3 years, ECP has exited 3 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (48%). ECP’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2013 when it sold Red Oak Power for $1.2B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity71
    • M&A Buy Activity48
    • M&A Sell Activity23
  • Total Sectors Invested 10
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 28
  • M&A Advisors 9

ECP

40 Beechwood Road,
Summit, New Jersey 07901
United States
(973) 671-6100
www.ecpgp.com

ECP is a specialist private equity firm focused on investments in energy infrastructure. Specific areas of interest include power generation, including renewable energy facilities; electric transmission; midstream gas, including gas storage and pipelines; and other energy service businesses and infrastructure assets. The Firm primarily targets opportunities located in North America. ECP was formed in 2005 and is based in Summit, New Jersey.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Chemicals, Energy Services and Equipment, Financial Services, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Oil/Gas Exploration, Renewable Energy, Utilities

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Growth Capital, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, Canada

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.6/yr) # 40 1 2 2 2 1 48
vol $54.7B $400M $3.2B $58.3B
Sell (0.8/yr) # 19 1 - 2 1 - 23
vol $1.6B $1.1B $658M $3.4B
  71

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Triple Oak Power LLC 2024-01-09 - Secondary Buyout
Portland, Oregon · www.tripleoakpower.com
Heartland Generation Ltd. 2023-11-02 658M USD Trade Sale
Calgary, Alberta · www.heartlandgeneration.com
Braya Renewable Fuels 2023-04-20 - Growth Capital
Dallas, Texas · www.brayafuels.com
Biffa Plc 2023-01-27 3.2B GBP Going Private
High Wycombe, United Kingdom · www.biffa.co.uk
Metrus Energy, Inc. 2022-07-07 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
San Francisco, California · www.metrusenergy.com
PLH Group, Inc. 2022-06-27 470M USD Trade Sale
Irving, Texas · www.plhgroupinc.com
Sendero Midstream Partners LP 2022-06-03 600M USD Trade Sale
Houston, Texas · www.senderomidstream.com
Restaurant Technologies, Inc. 2022-02-28 - Secondary Buyout
Mendota Heights, Minnesota · www.rti-inc.com
Pivot Energy 2021-06-02 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Denver, Colorado · www.pivotenergy.net
Liberty Tire Recycling LLC 2021-04-01 - Secondary Buyout
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · www.libertytire.com
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Calpine Corp. 2017-08-18 Calpine Corp. - Two Contracted Power Plants 2019-04-11 1
Houston, Texas · www.calpine.com Houston, Texas
NCSG Crane & Heavy Haul Corp. 2006-10-16 B&G Crane Service LLC 2019-03-01 1
Acheson, Alberta · www.ncsg.com Jefferson, Louisiana · www.bgcrane.com
EnergySolutions, Inc. 2013-01-07 EnergySolutions - Projects, Products & Technology Business 2015-11-17 1
Salt Lake City, Utah · www.energysolutions.com , United States
EnergySolutions, Inc. 2013-01-07 Penguin Logistics LLC (dba MHF Services) 2015-04-13 4
Salt Lake City, Utah · www.energysolutions.com Wexford, Pennsylvania · www.mhfservices.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Energy Services and Equipment 6 (27%) 661M (7%) 14 (29%) 4.3B (7%)
Renewable Energy 4 (18%) 427M (4%) 10 (21%) 427M (1%)
Utilities 3 (14%) 5.6B (56%) 7 (15%) 50.0B (86%)
Environmental 4 (18%) 3.2B (33%) 4 (8%) 3.2B (6%)
Business Services 2 (9%) - 4 (8%) -
Chemicals 1 (5%) - 2 (4%) -
Financial Services 1 (5%) - 2 (4%) -
Manufacturing - - 2 (4%) -
Oil/Gas Exploration 1 (5%) - 2 (4%) -
Construction - - 1 (2%) -
Total 22 $9.9B 48 $57.9B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 21 (91%) 6.7B (67%) 47 (96%) 54.7B (94%)
  Texas 7 (30%) 6.2B (62%) 16 (33%) 50.9B (88%)
  California 1 (4%) - 5 (10%) -
  Colorado 2 (9%) - 4 (8%) -
  New York 2 (9%) - 3 (6%) -
  Minnesota 2 (9%) - 2 (4%) -
  South Carolina 1 (4%) 427M (4%) 2 (4%) 427M (1%)
  New Mexico 1 (4%) - 2 (4%) -
  Connecticut - - 2 (4%) 1.3B (2%)
  Massachusetts - - 2 (4%) -
  North Carolina 1 (4%) 101M (1%) 1 (2%) 101M (< 1%)
  Utah 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
  Pennsylvania 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
  Oregon 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
  New Hampshire - - 1 (2%) 1.9B (3%)
  Arkansas - - 1 (2%) -
  New Jersey - - 1 (2%) -
  Indiana - - 1 (2%) -
United Kingdom 1 (4%) 3.2B (33%) 1 (2%) 3.2B (6%)
Canada 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
  Alberta 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
Total 23 $9.9B 49 $57.9B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 8 (35%) 261M (3%) 12 (24%) 261M (< 1%)
Stake Purchase 1 (4%) - 10 (20%) 1.3B (2%)
Divestiture 3 (13%) 827M (8%) 8 (16%) 3.1B (5%)
Secondary Buyout 4 (17%) - 6 (12%) -
Growth Capital 3 (13%) - 5 (10%) -
Going Private 3 (13%) 8.8B (89%) 4 (8%) 53.2B (92%)
Joint Venture 1 (4%) - 2 (4%) -
Recapitalization - - 1 (2%) -
Venture - - 1 (2%) -
Total 23 $9.9B 49 $57.9B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 9 (39%) 1.6B (47%)
Secondary Sale 4 (17%) 1.2B (36%)
IPO 4 (17%) -
Bankruptcy 3 (13%) -
Trade Sale 2 (9%) 600M (18%)
Stake Sale 1 (4%) -
Total 23 $3.4B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Barclays Investment Bank
 1
Citigroup Investment Banking
 1
BMO Capital Markets
 1
Legal Deals
Latham & Watkins
 10
Kirkland & Ellis
 1
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 5 $56.5B
$100M to $1B 6 $1.9B
TOTAL $58.3B
Largest Energy Future Holdings Corp.
$44.4B (2007-10-10)
sell # Total
> $1B 1 $1.2B
$100M to $1B 5 $2.1B
< $100M 1 $36M
TOTAL $3.4B
Largest Red Oak Power LLC
$1.2B (2013-11-07)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
10%
5 (10%)
Strategic(s)
14%
7 (14%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
17%
4 (17%)
Strategic(s)
48%
11 (48%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Mega

PE Assets

27.0B USD

Established

2005

Specialist/Generalist

Specialist

Leadership

Doug Kimmelman

Founder & Senior Partner

Pete Labbat

Managing Partner

Tyler Reeder

Managing Partner

Mo Idrees

Chief Information Officer

Kristine Rea

Chief Talent Officer

FAQ

When was ECP founded?

ECP was founded in 2005.

What type of investor is ECP?

ECP is a private equity firm.

Where is ECP headquartered?

ECP is headquartered in Summit, New Jersey.

How much capital does ECP have under management?

ECP has 27.0B USD under management.

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