Key Takeaways
- • CES Power, backed by Allied Industrial Partners, completed acquisitions of three Ireland-based power infrastructure businesses: GH Energy Rental Ltd (Dublin), Event Power (Portlaoise), and Purecore (Portlaoise), with transaction terms undisclosed.
- • The combined entity now operates the largest power fleet in the UK and Ireland, significantly expanding capacity in generators, lighting towers, transformers, cable systems, and specialist power management infrastructure for events and industrial sectors.
- • All three acquired businesses retain their founding leadership teams and employee bases, signaling continuity for existing customer relationships while enabling operational integration across CES Power's broader European footprint.
- • The acquisitions strengthen CES Power's ability to deliver complex, multi-site projects for international clients operating across multiple territories, particularly in live events, broadcast, and industrial power applications.
Summary
CES Power, the Allied Industrial Partners-backed global infrastructure provider for live events, has completed the acquisition of three Ireland-based temporary power generation and distribution businesses. The three targets—GH Energy Rental Ltd, Event Power, and Purecore—collectively enhance CES Power's existing fleet of generators, lighting towers, transformers, cable systems, and distribution equipment. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The acquired companies operate in Dublin and Portlaoise and serve the Irish market for temporary power needs across live events, broadcast operations, and industrial projects. According to Ailsa Webb, division president UK/Europe at CES Power, the acquisitions represent a strategic expansion of the company's presence in Ireland and broader European operations. Webb emphasized that founders and leadership teams from all three businesses will remain in place, preserving customer relationships and enabling efficient operational integration.
The combined platform now positions CES Power as the largest power fleet operator in the UK and Ireland market. The expanded infrastructure base and increased workforce will bolster the company's capacity to execute complex, multi-site projects for international clients with operations spanning multiple territories. This capability enhancement addresses growing demand for scalable, consistent power solutions in both the events and industrial sectors where temporary infrastructure deployment requires specialized expertise and distributed assets.
The transaction reflects Allied Industrial Partners' broader strategy of consolidating fragmented infrastructure markets through bolt-on acquisitions. By retaining existing management and integrating operations systematically, CES Power aims to maintain customer continuity while capturing operational synergies across its expanded UK and European geographic footprint.
The acquired companies operate in Dublin and Portlaoise and serve the Irish market for temporary power needs across live events, broadcast operations, and industrial projects. According to Ailsa Webb, division president UK/Europe at CES Power, the acquisitions represent a strategic expansion of the company's presence in Ireland and broader European operations. Webb emphasized that founders and leadership teams from all three businesses will remain in place, preserving customer relationships and enabling efficient operational integration.
The combined platform now positions CES Power as the largest power fleet operator in the UK and Ireland market. The expanded infrastructure base and increased workforce will bolster the company's capacity to execute complex, multi-site projects for international clients with operations spanning multiple territories. This capability enhancement addresses growing demand for scalable, consistent power solutions in both the events and industrial sectors where temporary infrastructure deployment requires specialized expertise and distributed assets.
The transaction reflects Allied Industrial Partners' broader strategy of consolidating fragmented infrastructure markets through bolt-on acquisitions. By retaining existing management and integrating operations systematically, CES Power aims to maintain customer continuity while capturing operational synergies across its expanded UK and European geographic footprint.
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