Private Equity Firm Energy

Pelican Energy Partners

Houston, Texas, United States

Pelican Energy Partners is a strategic investor focused on small to mid-sized, high-growth energy equipment and service companies, with emphasis on the oil & gas and nuclear sectors.

Focus Areas
Oil & gas energy equipment and services, Nuclear-focused energy services and equipment

Tracked deals

22

22 tracked deals across 2018-2026.

Recent pace

4

4 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

12 buyout · 5 addon · 2 growth capital

Pelican Energy Partners Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 7 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 7 years for Pelican Energy Partners. 1 2018 1 2019 3 2020 3 2023 7 2024 4 2025 ~4 est. 3 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 22 tracked deals for Pelican Energy Partners.

  • Buyer
    Pelican Energy Partners
    Target
    Riggins Company
    Type
    Buyout

    Pelican Energy Partners, a private equity firm focused on energy services and equipment, announced the acquisition of Riggins Company, an engineered metal fabrication and custom component provider for the U.S. Navy and shipbuilding partners. The deal is aimed at expanding Riggins’ capacity and workforce to support increased U.S. investment in nuclear submarine and aircraft carrier fleets.

  • Buyer
    Pelican Energy Partners
    Target
    Veridiam, LLC (f/k/a Veridiam, Inc.)
    Seller
    Affiliate of Equity Group Investments
    Type
    Buyout

    Pelican Energy Partners acquired Veridiam, a precision manufacturer of exotic-metals components for mission-critical nuclear, medical, aerospace, defense, and space applications, from an affiliate of Equity Group Investments. The deal is expected to position Veridiam as a Pelican platform investment to support modernization and manufacturing expansion, though financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Pelican Energy Partners
    Target
    Environmental Services, Inc. (EAI)
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    Pelican Energy Partners announced its acquisition of Environmental Services, Inc. (“EAI”), a provider of environmental remediation and nuclear decontamination and decommissioning support. Pelican plans to incorporate EAI into its nuclear containment portfolio platform to expand technical capabilities and strengthen its U.S. supply chain focus for energy and nuclear customers.

  • Buyer
    Pelican Energy Partners
    Target
    Hanna Cylinders
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Pelican Energy Partners has acquired Hanna Cylinders, a Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin-based manufacturer of precision-engineered hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. Pelican will position Hanna as a strategic platform to scale specialized manufacturing capabilities serving nuclear operators and broader industrial markets, while Hanna will retain its name and current management team.

  • Buyer
    Pelican Energy Partners
    Target
    United Services Group
    Industry
    Energy
    Type
    Buyout

    Houston-based private equity firm Pelican Energy Partners has acquired United Services Group, a Charlotte-based full-service welding, machining, and fabrication contractor serving utilities and power generators. The deal expands Pelican's portfolio in the energy services sector and will support USG's continued growth across nuclear, fossil, natural gas, solar, and petrochemical markets.

  • Buyer
    Pelican Energy Partners
    Target
    Skolnik Industries
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Houston-based private equity firm Pelican Energy Partners has acquired Skolnik Industries, a Chicago-based manufacturer of customized carbon and stainless steel drums serving commercial and regulated end markets, including the nuclear industry. Skolnik will remain led by its current president, Dean Ricker; Pelican said the company's nuclear business was a key factor in the transaction as the firm continues to invest in nuclear-focused energy equipment and services.

  • Buyer
    Pelican Energy Partners
    Target
    Lancs Industries
    Industry
    Energy
    Type
    Buyout

    Houston-based private equity firm Pelican Energy Partners has acquired Lancs Industries, an Albuquerque-based manufacturer of radiation containment and shielding solutions serving the DOE, commercial nuclear, U.S. Navy, national laboratories and pharmaceutical sectors. Pelican said the deal will support growth and job creation in Albuquerque as the firm looks to expand capabilities in the nuclear supply chain.

  • Buyer
    Pelican Energy Partners
    Target
    Electrical Builders Industries
    Seller
    Jessica Netter
    Type
    Buyout

    Pelican Energy Partners, a Houston-based private equity firm, has acquired Electrical Builders Industries (EBI), a St. Cloud, Minnesota-based industrial electrical and welding services provider that specializes in bus duct installation, replacement and repair for power generation facilities. The deal positions Pelican to expand its capabilities in the nuclear energy services supply chain and support increased baseload power needs for customers including datacenter facilities.

  • Buyer
    Pelican Energy Partners
    Target
    GSE Solutions (GSE Systems, Inc.)
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    GSE Solutions (GSE Systems, Inc.) entered into a definitive all-cash merger agreement to be acquired by Pelican Energy Partners. Under the deal, Pelican will acquire all outstanding shares of GSE for an estimated $4.10 per share (later amended to $4.60 per share), with the transaction initially expected to close in Q3 or Q4 2024. The merger was subsequently closed on November 1, 2024, following approval by GSE shareholders.

  • Buyer
    Pelican Energy Partners
    Target
    MillenniTek, LLC
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Houston-based Pelican Energy Partners has acquired MillenniTek, LLC, a Knoxville, Tennessee developer and manufacturer of advanced ceramic materials for the nuclear energy industry. MillenniTek's CEO Steve Getley will remain in place and retain significant ownership as Pelican partners with management to drive domestic and international growth and create jobs in Tennessee.

  • Buyer
    Excel Services Corporation, Pelican Energy Partners
    Target
    IEPSON Consulting Enterprises, Inc.
    Type
    Addon

    Excel Services Corporation acquired IEPSON Consulting Enterprises, Inc. (effective Aug. 1, 2023) to expand its licensing, regulatory and engineering services to the nuclear industry. Pelican Energy Partners provided equity financing to Excel and will be a passive equity holder to support Excel's growth and future acquisitions while Excel's leadership remains in place.

  • Buyer
    Pelican Energy Partners
    Target
    Stewart Tubular Products, LLC
    Seller
    Aterian Investment Partners
    Industry
    Oil & Gas
    Type
    Buyout

    Pelican Energy Partners, an energy-focused private equity firm, has acquired Stewart Tubular Products, LLC from Aterian Investment Partners. Stewart, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a precision manufacturer and provider of mission-critical threading services for downhole oil & gas components; Aterian had owned Stewart since 2016 and supported investments in equipment and ERP improvements. Pelican plans to continue supporting Stewart's growth as a supplier across the oil & gas value chain.

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