Aecon Utilities Acquires Majority Stake in Xtreme Powerline Construction

Aecon Utilities (Aecon) Acquires K.P.C. Power Electrical Ltd. and K.P.C. Energy Metering Solutions Ltd.

January 6, 2026

Engineering Services

Aecon Group Inc.'s subsidiary Aecon Utilities Group Inc. has completed the acquisition of K.P.C. Power Electrical Ltd. and K.P.C. Energy Metering Solutions Ltd. (collectively, KPC). The acquisition adds high-voltage testing, commissioning and energy metering capabilities in Ontario to Aecon's utilities platform, strengthening its position for grid modernization and electrification projects.

CriticalPoint Capital Acquires AECOM's Power Construction Division to Launch United E&C

October 19, 2020

Construction

Affiliates of CriticalPoint Capital have closed the acquisition of AECOM's Power Construction division and launched the business as an independent company, United E&C, Inc. CriticalPoint said it will partner with United's management to build a stand-alone infrastructure engineering and construction platform serving power generation, transmission & distribution, and renewable markets.

Aegion Corporation Acquires Portland Utilities Construction Company, LLC

July 31, 2023

Infrastructure

Aegion Corporation acquired Portland Utilities Construction Company, LLC (PUCC), a trenchless pipe rehabilitation and underground utility contractor serving municipal clients across the U.S. Southeast and Texas. PUCC will continue operating under its current name with existing leadership and employees in place, and the acquisition expands Aegion's specialized pipeline rehabilitation capabilities and regional presence.

Y-COM Holdings Acquires Atlantic Utility Constructors

October 3, 2019

Utilities

Y-COM Holdings, a portfolio company of Cotton Creek Capital, has acquired Atlantic Utility Constructors, Inc., a Florida-based provider of powerline installation and maintenance services. The acquisition expands Y-COM's capacity and capabilities in the Florida utility and power market; Atlantic will continue to be led by its existing management team.

East Coast Power Acquires United Powerline Solutions

January 6, 2026

Utilities

East Coast Power (ECP), a portfolio company of A&M Capital Partners, has acquired United Powerline Solutions (UPS), a Haubstadt, Indiana–based provider of overhead distribution services for electric utilities across the Midwest. The add-on expands ECP’s geographic footprint, distribution services capabilities and storm-response capacity as the platform pursues nationwide growth amid grid modernization and infrastructure investment.

MYR Group Acquires Powerline Plus Companies

January 4, 2022

Electrical Services

MYR Group Inc., through its Canadian subsidiary MYR Group Construction Canada, Ltd., acquired all issued and outstanding shares of Powerline Plus Ltd. and its affiliate (the "Powerline Plus Companies"). Powerline Plus is a Toronto‑headquartered full‑service electrical distribution construction company with combined average annual revenues of about $80 million; the acquisition expands MYR's transmission & distribution capabilities and geographic reach in Canada.