GEC Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, GEC has acquired 2 companies. It has also invested in 2 others.

GEC’s most common sectors for investment areenergy services and equipment (36%) and machinery (15%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (36%) and growth capital (36%). In total, GEC has invested in 3 US states and 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2012 when it acquired GustoMSC BV for $185M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (75%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity18
    • M&A Buy Activity14
    • M&A Sell Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 7
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6

GEC (Global Energy Capital)

GEC Advisors LLC

2415 West Alabama Street, Suite 220,
Houston, Texas 77098
United States
(713) 993-7222
www.geclp.com
info@geclp.com

GEC (Global Energy Capital) is a private equity firm specialized in the acquisition and development of industrial products companies. The Firm is primarily interested in companies that serve the energy industry, with innovative products and that are well-positioned to grow organically, via acquisitions, or through both. GEC was established in 2008 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Energy Services and Equipment, Internet Software and Services, Machinery, Manufacturing, Oil/Gas Exploration, Renewable Energy, Software

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 10 60
Enterprise Value 15 100
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.0/yr) # 9 1 2 1 1 - 14
vol $185M $185M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 4 - - - - - 4
  18

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
SolarKal 2023-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Somerville, Massachusetts · www.solarkal.com
SunRisa Solutions LLC 2022-01-01 - Growth Capital
Houston, Texas · www.flicfinancial.com
Freedom Solar LLC 2021-03-04 - Growth Capital
Austin, Texas · www.freedomsolarpower.com
Rebound International LLC 2021-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Houston, Texas · www.reboundynamics.com
Stage Completions 2020-08-13 - Growth Capital
Houston, Texas · www.stagecompletions.com
Estis Compression Solutions 2019-07-16 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Kilgore, Texas · www.estiscompression.com
Ringers Technologies LLC 2019-02-01 - Trade Sale
Houston, Texas · www.ringersgloves.com
Locus Bio-Energy Solutions 2019-01-01 - Growth Capital
The Woodlands, Texas · www.locusbioenergy.com
GustoMSC BV 2018-06-04 - Trade Sale
Schiedam, Netherlands · www.gustomsc.com
Premium Oilfield Technologies 2018-01-30 - Secondary Sale
Houston, Texas · www.premiumoilfield.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
DJR Energy LLC 2017-04-01 Encana Corp. - San Juan Basin Assets 2018-10-01 1
Denver, Colorado · www.djrllc.com Calgary, Alberta

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Energy Services and Equipment 3 (30%) - 5 (36%) 185M (100%)
Machinery 1 (10%) - 2 (14%) -
Oil/Gas Exploration 2 (20%) - 2 (14%) -
Renewable Energy 2 (20%) - 2 (14%) -
Financial Services 1 (10%) - 1 (7%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (10%) - 1 (7%) -
Safety/Security - - 1 (7%) -
Total 10 - 14 $185M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 10 (100%) - 13 (93%) -
  Texas 8 (80%) - 11 (79%) -
  Massachusetts 1 (10%) - 1 (7%) -
  Colorado 1 (10%) - 1 (7%) -
Netherlands - - 1 (7%) 185M (100%)
Total 10 - 14 $185M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 4 (40%) - 5 (36%) -
Growth Capital 5 (50%) - 5 (36%) -
Divestiture - - 2 (14%) 185M (100%)
Recapitalization - - 1 (7%) -
Stake Purchase 1 (10%) - 1 (7%) -
Total 10 - 14 $185M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 3 (75%) -
Secondary Sale 1 (25%) -
Total 4 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $185M
TOTAL $185M
Largest GustoMSC BV
$185M (2012-11-12)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
7%
1 (7%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
25%
1 (25%)
Strategic(s)
75%
3 (75%)

FAQ

When was GEC (Global Energy Capital) founded?

GEC (Global Energy Capital) was founded in 2008.

What type of investor is GEC (Global Energy Capital)?

GEC (Global Energy Capital) is a private equity firm.

Where is GEC (Global Energy Capital) headquartered?

GEC (Global Energy Capital) is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

How much capital does GEC (Global Energy Capital) have under management?

GEC (Global Energy Capital) has 1.0B USD under management.

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