CES Power’s triple acquisition in Europe

Temporary power specialist CES Power has completed the acquisition of three Ireland-based businesses: GH Energy Rental, Event Power and Purecore.

GH Energy Rental is Dublin-based, while Event Power and Purecore are both located in Portlaoise, west of Dublin. All three provide power rental services to events and industrial sectors.

CES Power, which is based in the US but has in recent years invested heavily in expanding in the UK and Europe, said the acquisitions would significantly grow its fleet of generators, lighting towers, transformers, distribution boards, cabling infrastructure and power management systems.

The owner of CES, private equity firm Allied Industrial Partners - which acquired CES in 2021 - said Europe was a key region for growth and it expected more opportunities to build its footprint in the region, organically and through acquisitions.

CES Power staff plus colleagues from the three newly acquired businesses in Ireland. (Image: CES Power)

Ailsa Webb, division president UK/Europe of CES Power, said: “We have ambitious plans to continue growing our presence across the UK and Europe, and these acquisitions are an important step in scaling our capability in Ireland.

“GH Energy Rental Ltd, Event Power and Purecore have built strong reputations and long-standing customer relationships. Their technical expertise, high-quality equipment and experienced teams align closely with our strategy to deliver reliable, engineering-led temporary power solutions at scale.

“The decision for the founders to remain in leadership roles ensures continuity for customers while enabling us to integrate the operations efficiently, expand capacity and unlock further growth.”

The transactions follow earlier acquisitions of four European businesses: Euro Touring Power, Fourth Generation, ABird and Apex Power Solutions.

Jordan Reber, CEO of CES Power said: “These acquisitions strengthen our presence in Ireland, enhance our ability to support customers working across borders and reinforce our position as a leading global temporary power partner.

“The expertise these teams bring to our business will further support Ailsa and her team in meeting the growing demand and opportunity across Ireland. Our global team is looking forward to welcoming these new colleagues to CES Power and continuing to work collaboratively to drive our business forward.”

CES Power has completed 16 acquisitions since its was acquired by Allied Industrial Partners.

“We’re pleased to support CES Power’s latest expansion as the company further cements its presence in the UK, Ireland, and Europe,” said Bradford Rossi and Philip Wright, co-founders and managing partners at Allied.

“Europe remains a key region for CES Power’s growth, and we expect to see more opportunities to build our footprint across Europe both organically and through future acquisitions.”