M&A Deal Summary

Grainger Acquires Alliance Energy Solutions

On November 18, 2009, Grainger acquired energy services and equipment company Alliance Energy Solutions

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Grainger’s 1st transaction in the Energy Services and Equipment sector.
  • This is Grainger’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Grainger’s 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2009-11-18
Target Alliance Energy Solutions
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
Buyer(s) Grainger
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Alliance Energy Solutions

Oxford, Connecticut, United States
Alliance Energy Solutions (AES) is a multi-regional, Energy Services Company headquartered in Oxford, Connecticut. AES provides end-to-end solutions for customers, giving customers a single point of contact for an entire energy-efficient retrofit. Though focused primarily on lighting, AES also implements comprehensive conservation projects deriving additional energy savings from HVAC systems, direct digital controls, compressor upgrades, and industrial process improvements.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Grainger

Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Founded 1927
Sector Distribution
Employees21,800
Revenue 16.5B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Grainger's corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Entrance to Grainger's corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Grainger is a distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies and other related products and services used by businesses and institutions primarily in the United States and Canada. The Company also has a in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Grainger was established in 1927 and is based in Lake Forest, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 13
Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 8
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 6
Year (2009) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-10-14 Imperial Supplies

Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States

Imperial Supplies LLC is a value-added distributor of after-market components to fleet and facility-based markets.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-10-14 SafetyCertified

United States

SafetyCertified, Inc., a leader in online safety and risk management, SafetyCertified has helped thousands of organizations with proven solutions that have educated employees, created safer work environments and significantly reduced workers' compensation claims.

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