Ara Partners Invests in Priority Power Management

Priority Power Management Acquires EE Partners Ltd.

September 4, 2019

Energy

Priority Power Management, an Ara Partners-backed energy management and consulting firm, has acquired EE Partners Ltd., a Midland, Texas-based specialized electrical engineering and technical services provider. The acquisition strengthens Priority's electric infrastructure capabilities — including microgrid development and a custom SCADA platform — and expands its asset management and monitoring services.

Priority Power Acquires Texas Power Consultants

November 9, 2020

Energy

Priority Power Management, a PE-backed energy management and consulting firm, has acquired Texas Power Consultants (TPC), an energy advisory firm headquartered in Tyler, Texas. The acquisition expands Priority's geographic footprint into East Texas, adds TPC's long-standing client base, and enhances Priority's capability to guide customers on demand response, resiliency, solar and battery solutions; Priority is backed by Ara Partners.

I Squared Capital Acquires Priority Power from Ara Partners and Oaktree

July 30, 2024

Energy

Funds advised by I Squared Capital (ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund III) have agreed to acquire Priority Power Management, a Texas-based energy management and infrastructure solutions provider, from Ara Partners, Oaktree Capital and other shareholders. Priority Power's CEO Brandon Schwertner will remain in place and the investment is intended to accelerate the company’s growth and expansion of its private transmission, distribution and energy services across the U.S.

Priority Power Acquires AB Power Advisors

October 18, 2022

Energy

Priority Power Management, Inc. has acquired AB Power Advisors, a Texas-based regulatory advisory and renewable energy offtake consulting firm. The acquisition expands Priority Power’s regulatory coverage and renewable origination capabilities in the ERCOT market and establishes an Austin office to deepen its presence in Texas.

Oaktree Leads $250M Investment in Priority Power

September 1, 2021

Energy

Funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, together with other institutional investors, are making a $250 million investment in Priority Power, an independent energy services provider focused on decarbonization and grid solutions. Ara Partners, Priority Power's financial sponsor since 2019, will remain an owner as the capital is used to accelerate deployment of renewable generation, battery storage and other smart energy solutions across North America.

Priority Power Acquires Energy Procurement and Solar Development Business of Affordable Gas & Electric (AGE)

August 23, 2022

Energy

Priority Power Management, Inc. has acquired the energy procurement, consulting and solar development business of Affordable Gas & Electric Company, LLC (AGE). The acquisition expands Priority Power's footprint in the Midwest and bolsters its solar development capabilities; AGE's business serves hundreds of municipalities and more than 125,000 residential and 1,000 commercial customers.