M&A Deal Summary

ECP Acquires ADA Carbon Solutions

On October 1, 2008, private equity firm ECP acquired chemicals company ADA Carbon Solutions

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ECP’s 2nd transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is ECP’s 11th transaction in the United States.
  • This is ECP’s 3rd transaction in Colorado.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-10-01
Target ADA Carbon Solutions
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) ECP
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

ADA Carbon Solutions

Littleton, Colorado, United States
ADA Carbon Solutions LLC is a provider of activated carbon products optimized for performance in emission control applications.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

ECP

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 27.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

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.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 50
Sector (Chemicals) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 3 of 12
State (Colorado) 3 of 4
Country (United States) 11 of 47
Year (2008) 7 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-10-01 ADA Environmental Solutions

Littleton, Colorado, United States

Ada Environment solutions is a leader in clean coal technology and the associated speciality chemicals. The company develops and implements proprietory environment technology and speciality chemicals that enable coal-fuelled power plants to enhance existing air pollution, contol equipment, maximize capacity and improve operating efficiencies.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-12-29 FirstLight Power Resources

Hartford, Connecticut, United States

FirstLight Power Resources Inc. (formerly NE Energy Inc.) owns and operates a portfolio of 15 high-quality power plants in Massachusetts and Connecticut, representing more than 1,440 megawatts of generating capacity. It includes two pumped storage stations, 11 hydro stations, one coal-fired power plant and one oil-fired internal combustion peaker.

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