Divestiture • Utilities

Zenergy Brands Acquires ERCOT

On April 3, 2018, Zenergy Brands acquired utilities company ERCOT from Zen Technologies

Acquisition Context
  • This is Zenergy Brands’ 1st transaction in the Utilities sector.
  • This is Zenergy Brands’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Zenergy Brands’ 1st transaction in Texas.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date April 3, 2018
Target ERCOT
Sector Utilities
Buyer(s) Zenergy Brands
Sellers(s) Zen Technologies
Deal Type Divestiture

Target Company

ERCOT

Houston, Texas, United States
Enertrade Electric LLC manages the flow of electric power to 24 million Texas customers - representing about 90 percent of the state's electric load. As the independent system operator for the region, ERCOT schedules power on an electric grid that connects more than 46,500 miles of transmission lines and 550 generation units.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Zenergy Brands

Plano, Texas, United States

Category Company
Sector Utilities
DESCRIPTION

Zenergy Brands, Inc. is an energy and technology company operating in the emerging smart energy, conservation and utilities industries. The Company provides energy conservation, smart controls, and efficiency-based products and services to commercial, industrial and municipal end-use customers. The Company specializes in reducing utility expenses (electricity, natural gas and water) from 20% to as much as 60% through it’s cutting edge Zero Cost Program.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Utilities 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
State: Texas 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 1
Year: 2018 1 of 1

Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Zen Technologies

Dallas, Texas, United States

Category Company
Sector Consumer Services
DESCRIPTION

Zen Technologies, Inc. is a 21st century home services company whose mission is to make the "Smart Home" a reality for the millions of homeowners and apartment homes across the United States. Zen provides homeowners with the latest in security, monitoring and automation controls enabling homeowners to have a Smart Home at an affordable price. Zen combines that with its green energy services, reducing both their carbon footprint and their monthly energy expense.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Utilities 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
State: Texas 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 1
Year: 2018 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-10-17 ERCOT

Houston, Texas, United States

Enertrade Electric LLC manages the flow of electric power to 24 million Texas customers - representing about 90 percent of the state's electric load. As the independent system operator for the region, ERCOT schedules power on an electric grid that connects more than 46,500 miles of transmission lines and 550 generation units.

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