GIC Leads $135M Growth Investment in Powin LLC

Trilantic North America and Energy Impact Partners Acquire Controlling Stake in Powin Energy

February 4, 2021

Energy

Powin Energy Corporation, a Tualatin, Oregon-based designer and manufacturer of grid-scale battery energy storage systems, has sold a controlling interest to private equity firms Trilantic North America and Energy Impact Partners (EIP). The investment will provide significant equity capital to accelerate Powin's growth, improve its bankability and support scaling of its software and hardware energy storage platform.

Powin Acquires EKS Energy

September 20, 2022

Renewable Energy

Powin LLC has acquired EKS Energy to integrate EKS's power electronics and energy management technology into Powin's grid-scale energy storage platform. The acquisition expands Powin's product portfolio (including power conversion systems, power plant controllers, PV inverters, DC-to-DC converters and multi-port inverters) to deliver fully integrated AC energy storage solutions and advanced controls for microgrids and utility-scale solar-plus-storage projects.

Greenbelt Capital Leads Growth Investment in ION Solar

March 8, 2022

Renewable Energy

Greenbelt Capital Partners led a growth investment in ION Solar alongside Trilantic (Trilantic Energy Partners II North America), Blackstone Credit and Energy Impact Partners. ION Solar founders will retain majority ownership as the company uses the capital to expand geographically and into adjacent residential energy products such as storage and EV charging.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Cleanhill Partners Acquire Majority Stake in EPC Power Corp.

September 15, 2022

Renewable Energy

The Sustainable Investing business of Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Cleanhill Partners have acquired a majority stake in EPC Power Corp. through a comprehensive recapitalization to support the company's expansion of U.S. manufacturing capacity and growth into utility-scale renewable energy storage and related markets. EPC Power, a Poway, California-based designer and manufacturer of American-made smart inverters, employs ~180 people and operates additional engineering/sales offices in Helsinki to serve global customers.

Accel-KKR Makes Growth Equity Investment in PINC

June 16, 2020

Logistics & Distribution

Accel-KKR has made a significant growth equity investment in PINC, a Union City, California-based provider of digital yard and supply chain visibility solutions. The capital will support PINC’s organic growth initiatives and strategic acquisitions as it expands its supply chain management software offerings and global reach.

Pivot Energy Acquires SGC Power

August 16, 2022

Energy

Pivot Energy, a Denver-based renewable energy developer owned by Energy Capital Partners (ECP), has acquired SGC Power, a Maryland-based community solar developer. SGC Power will operate as a business unit under the Pivot brand, helping Pivot expand its community solar development capabilities and national footprint.