TPI Efficiency (ScaleCo) Acquires Community Energy Advisors and Viridi
January 29, 2026
TPI Efficiency, a ScaleCo Capital portfolio company, has acquired Community Energy Advisors (CEA) and sister company Viridi in Medina, Ohio as the third and fourth add-on acquisitions for the platform. ScaleCo completed the transaction in partnership with Agility Equity Partners and Tecum Capital to expand TPI's energy procurement, advisory and efficiency capabilities and to broaden its Chamber-driven channel reach across the Midwest.
- Buyers
- TPI Efficiency, ScaleCo Capital, Agility Equity Partners, Tecum Capital
- Targets
- Community Energy Advisors, Viridi
- Sellers
- Kevin Lauterjung, Rick Davidson
- Platforms
- TPI Efficiency
- Industry
- Energy
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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