Ara Partners Acquires Majority Interest in Wattstor
February 6, 2023
Ara Partners has made a majority growth equity investment in Wattstor, a UK-based provider of automated energy management and battery storage technology. Existing investor janom retains a minority stake; Wattstor will use the funding to expand across Europe, launch an Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) finance offering, boost R&D and grow the team.
- Buyers
- Ara Partners
- Targets
- Wattstor
- Sellers
- janom
- Industry
- Renewable Energy
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
Explore More
Related Acquisitions
-
Ara Partners Invests in Priority Power Management
February 11, 2019
Energy
Ara Partners, an industrial-focused private equity firm, has made a significant investment in Priority Power Management, an independent energy management services and consulting firm headquartered in Midland, Texas. The investment (terms not disclosed) will support Priority Power's organic growth and acquisition-led strategy, and Ara has taken board representation alongside Priority Power leadership and an industry representative from Teleios Commodities.
-
Arora Engineers Acquires J.A. Watts (JWI)
January 20, 2026
Engineering Services
Arora Engineers, a portfolio company of Jacmel Partners, has acquired J.A. Watts, LLC (JWI), a Chicago-based construction, program and project management firm. The add-on strengthens Arora's capabilities in program and construction management—particularly in aviation and transportation—enabling integrated services across planning, design and construction execution.
-
Ara Partners Acquires Majority Interest in Natural World Products
February 18, 2025
Environmental Services
Ara Partners has acquired a majority interest in Natural World Products (NWP), the leading household organics recycler on the Island of Ireland. Ara’s infrastructure fund has committed additional capital to expand NWP’s recycling and decarbonisation capabilities and to pursue waste-to-energy and broader infrastructure growth across NWP’s sites headquartered in Belfast.
-
Schneider Electric Acquires WattBuy to Accelerate Residential Electrification
August 21, 2025
Energy
Schneider Electric has acquired WattBuy, a U.S.-based software platform that provides personalized energy insights and electrification solutions for homeowners. The deal brings WattBuy's API-first intelligence engine into Schneider's prosumer portfolio—alongside EnergySage and Qmerit—to deliver an integrated end-to-end residential electrification experience.
-
Ara Partners Acquires Genera Energy Inc.
June 22, 2022
Packaging
Ara Partners, a private equity firm focused on industrial decarbonization, has acquired Genera Energy Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of non-wood agricultural pulp and molded fiber packaging. Ara committed up to an additional $200 million to expand Genera's manufacturing footprint and capacity in the U.S.; Genera's previous owners (WindSail Capital Group, Coppermine Capital and Stairway Capital) will retain minority stakes.
-
Ara Partners' Aksiom Services Group Acquires Anesco
June 14, 2021
Renewable Energy
Ara Partners has acquired UK renewable energy company Anesco through its portfolio platform, Aksiom Services Group. The acquisition expands Aksiom's technical and commercial services capabilities in solar and energy storage, with Anesco continuing to be led by CEO Mark Futyan.
Track M&A activity that matters to you
Get real-time deal alerts, build buyer lists with AI, and access our full acquisition database. Start your free trial today.