Carey International Group Acquires CSM Solar Panel Manufacturing Business

The Carlyle Group Commits $374M Growth Investment in Amp Solar Group (Amp Energy)

January 6, 2021

Energy

The Carlyle Group committed $374 million through its Global Infrastructure Opportunity Fund and Renewable & Sustainable Energy Fund to Amp Solar Group, Inc. (Amp Energy), a Toronto-based global renewable energy developer, owner and operator. The growth capital will accelerate expansion of Amp's renewable asset base and its Amp X digital energy platform across core markets including North America, Japan, Australia, Iberia and the UK.

American Securities Acquires CS Energy from Ares and The Conti Group

May 4, 2021

Energy

Affiliates of American Securities LLC have acquired CS Energy, a New Jersey-based engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm specializing in utility-scale solar and energy storage projects. The equity interests were purchased from a fund managed by Ares Management's Infrastructure and Power strategy and The Conti Group as part of CS Energy’s next phase of growth under private-equity ownership.

Wasserman Acquires CSM Sport & Entertainment

July 20, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Wasserman has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CSM Sport & Entertainment from parent Chime Communications, with the deal expected to close in the third quarter of 2023. The acquisition brings CSM’s clients — including the Alpine Formula One team — into Wasserman’s global roster; Providence Equity Partners is a common shareholder of both parties.

Carlyle Invests in Complete Solar

March 1, 2022

Renewable Energy

Global investment firm Carlyle made a strategic growth investment in Complete Solar, a San Ramon–headquartered, technology-enabled residential solar platform that serves customers across 23 states through a national network of channel partners. Carlyle’s investment will support Complete Solar’s expansion into adjacent markets and products and accelerate deployment of its Helio software platform to improve homeowner and partner experiences.

AMS Renewable Energy Acquires Collective Solar (NY)

September 9, 2024

Energy

AMS Renewable Energy, a New York–based distributed solar and storage EPC, has acquired Collective Solar, a distributed generation solar construction firm headquartered in Oswego, New York. The deal brings Collective Solar’s ~160 MW of construction experience and an in‑house civil and electrical construction platform to AMS, accelerating AMS’s ability to scale EPC services across the Northeast and Mid‑Atlantic.

The AES Corporation Acquires Community Energy Solar, LLC

December 20, 2021

Renewable Energy

The AES Corporation announced the acquisition of US solar developer Community Energy Solar, LLC, adding the developer's ~10 GW project pipeline and experienced development team to AES's renewables platform. The deal expands AES's US renewables development capability and bolsters its pipeline and workforce as the company pursues further growth in utility-scale solar and storage.