M&A Deal Summary

Rockland Capital Acquires Beacon Power

On February 6, 2012, private equity firm Rockland Capital acquired electrical equipment company Beacon Power

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Rockland Capital’s 1st transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Rockland Capital’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Rockland Capital’s 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-02-06
Target Beacon Power
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Rockland Capital
Deal Type Special Situations/Distressed

Target

Beacon Power

Tyngsboro, Massachusetts, United States
Beacon Power LLC is a designs, develops, configures, and offers for sale proprietary power conversion and storage systems that support reliable electrical grid generation and provide reliable electric power for the electric utility renewable energy, and distributed generation markets.

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Buyer

Rockland Capital

The Woodlands, Texas, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 1.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Rockland Capital is an investment firm focused on the acquisition and development of companies operating in the US and UK power and energy infrastructure markets. Specific areas of interest include contracted independent power projects; renewable power, energy and biofuels projects; merchant generation; transmission projects; district heating and cooling; and industrial projects with power and/or steam applications or requirements. Rockland has a special interest in distressed assets requiring active management. Rockland Capital was formed in 2003 and is based in The Woodlands, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 10
Sector: Electrical Equipment M&A 1 of 1
Type: Special Situations/Distressed M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: Massachusetts M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 3 of 10
Year: 2012 M&A 1 of 2
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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