MKD Electric Makes Growth Investment in Ecosense Lighting
February 25, 2021
MKD Electric, a full-service industrial automation and electrical service platform, made an investment in Ecosense Lighting, an LA-based LED technology company providing hardware, software, color science and data solutions. The investment aims to expand MKD's service capabilities by integrating Ecosense's software-enabled, energy-efficient lighting technology and to support Ecosense's organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
- Buyers
- MKD Electric, LLC
- Targets
- Ecosense Lighting, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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