PowerSecure increases ownership of growing solar and LED businesses to 100 percent

USA: PowerSecure International Inc. announced that it has gained 100 percent ownership of its solar business with the purchase of the final 10 percent ownership stake from Southern Energy Management and also has gained 100 percent ownership of its IES LED lighting business with the purchase of the final 33 percent ownership interest from IES.

In addition, PowerSecure has acquired Powerline EHV & Safety Training, LLC, a leader in utility infrastructure safety training. This acquisition further enhances the company’s strong focus on its safety programs.

The company completed these three transactions for approximately $1.3 million in cash and approximately $3.0 million in common stock, for a total aggregate value of approximately $4.3 million.

As a result of these transactions, PowerSecure is now positioned to capture 100 percent of the net income from these businesses in the future, and has bolstered its utility infrastructure safety and training programs with additional resources and capabilities.