Private Equity Firm Energy

SER Capital Partners

California, United States

SER Capital Partners is a middle-market private investment firm dedicated to North American industrial sustainability, investing in clean power, electrification, and resource efficiency businesses.

Focus Areas
Clean power, Electrification, Resource efficiency

Tracked deals

6

6 tracked deals across 2020-2025.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Growth capital

3 growth capital · 2 buyout · 1 addon

SER Capital Partners Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 5 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 5 years for SER Capital Partners. 1 2020 1 2021 2 2023 1 2024 1 2025

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • SER Capital Partners' Paladin EnviroTech Acquires TechSmart International and Integrated Recycling Technologies
    July 28, 2025
    Buyer
    SER Capital Partners, Paladin EnviroTech, Daeheung M&T
    Target
    TechSmart International (TSI), Integrated Recycling Technologies (IRT)
    Industry
    Environmental Services
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    SER Capital Partners formed Paladin EnviroTech, a PE-backed platform focused on e-waste recycling and IT Asset Disposition (ITAD), and immediately expanded the platform by acquiring Florida-based TechSmart International (TSI) and Minnesota-based Integrated Recycling Technologies (IRT). South Korea's Daeheung M&T is partnering with Paladin and has made a minority investment to provide technical expertise and global supply chain connections.

  • Palisade Infrastructure Partners with SER Capital to Invest in MicroGrid Networks
    February 19, 2024
    Buyer
    Palisade Infrastructure, SER Capital Partners
    Target
    MicroGrid Networks, LLC
    Industry
    Energy
    Location
    New York, United States
    Type
    Growth capital

    MicroGrid Networks (MGN), a Brooklyn-based developer, owner and operator of battery energy storage and EV charging systems, received a strategic growth investment from Palisade Infrastructure in partnership with majority-owner SER Capital Partners. The capital will support MGN's expansion across New York City and adjacent markets, accelerating deployment of battery energy storage projects and expanding the company's development and operations pipeline.

  • SER Capital Invests $82M in Brightcore Energy
    August 10, 2023
    Buyer
    SER Capital Partners
    Target
    Brightcore Energy
    Industry
    Renewable Energy
    Location
    New York, United States
    Type
    Growth capital

    SER Capital Partners has committed $82 million to invest in Brightcore Energy to expand the company’s balance sheet and accelerate deployment of clean energy and efficiency projects. The growth capital will enable Brightcore to scale its Efficiency-as-a-Service offerings — including solar, LED lighting, HVAC/geothermal, EV charging and battery storage — and pursue additional project financing and acquisitions.

  • SER Capital Partners Acquires Charah Solutions
    July 13, 2023
    Buyer
    SER Capital Partners
    Target
    Charah Solutions, Inc.
    Seller
    Bernhard Capital Partners
    Industry
    Environmental Services
    Location
    Kentucky, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Funds managed by SER Capital Partners completed the acquisition of Charah Solutions, Inc., a Louisville-based provider of environmental remediation, ash management and byproduct recycling services to the power generation industry, for $6.00 per share. The transaction (approved July 12, 2023) takes Charah private from Bernhard Capital Partners and other shareholders; Charah's outstanding 8.50% Senior Notes remain obligations of the company and the business will continue operating under SER with its existing management and nearly 600 employees.

  • SER Capital Partners Invests $82M in Brightcore Energy
    August 10, 2021
    Buyer
    SER Capital Partners
    Target
    Brightcore Energy
    Industry
    Renewable Energy
    Location
    New York, United States
    Type
    Growth capital

    SER Capital Partners committed $82 million in growth capital to Brightcore Energy to expand the company’s balance sheet and accelerate deployment and financing of commercial clean energy and efficiency projects. Metric Point Capital acted as exclusive placement agent; the investment will support Brightcore’s solar, LED lighting, HVAC/geothermal, EV charging, battery storage and smart building offerings for commercial, industrial and institutional customers.

  • SER Capital Partners Acquires HGP's Texas Battery Storage Projects
    October 22, 2020
    Buyer
    SER Capital Partners, LLC
    Target
    Three project companies from HGP
    Seller
    HGP
    Industry
    Renewable Energy
    Location
    Texas, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    SER Capital Partners acquired three project companies from Texas-based developer HGP in September 2020 to deploy battery storage projects across Texas. As part of the investment SER entered a strategic equipment arrangement with LG Chem and committed approximately $70 million of equity to support deployment and grid resiliency efforts.

Related Acquisition Pages

Renewable Energy Buyers & Acquisitions 3 tracked deals by SER Capital Partners. Environmental Services Buyers & Acquisitions 2 tracked deals by SER Capital Partners. Energy Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by SER Capital Partners. Acquisitions in New York 3 tracked deals by SER Capital Partners. Acquisitions in Kentucky 1 tracked deal by SER Capital Partners. Acquisitions in Texas 1 tracked deal by SER Capital Partners.

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