t&d press release
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For Immediate Release:
ALLEGIANCE CAPITAL FACILITATES HUNTSMAN GAY GLOBAL CAPITAL’S STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN T&D SOLUTIONS, LLC
Dedicated Focus on Energy and Infrastructure Drives IB’s Deal Flow
Dallas – February 1, 2010 – Allegiance Capital, an international investment banking firm
serving privately-held middle-market companies, has facilitated Huntsman Gay Global Capital’s
purchase of a controlling interest in T&D Solutions, LLC, a power line maintenance services
company. Salt Lake City-based Huntsman Gay, a partner of Allegiance Capital, will
recapitalize T&D Solutions through a growth equity investment. The current management
team will remain in place and retain a significant ownership stake in the company. Terms of
the private transaction were not disclosed.
According to Fred McCallister and Ron Blagg, vice presidents at Allegiance Capital involved in the
transaction, Allegiance Capital has created a specialized practice dedicated to energy
infrastructure with a focus on transmission and distribution. The firm is currently involved in
several engagements in the space including three wind farms with cumulative generating capacity
of more than 650 megawatts.
“The Public Utilities Commission indicates a $200 billion investment is being made in projects to
strengthen the national power grid, with $5 billion dedicated to Texas projects,” McCallister said.
“Allegiance Capital sees incredible opportunity for companies that play a role in the transmission
and distribution build-out. A large number of investors are interested in this space given the
growth opportunities that are available.”
The investment by Huntsman Gay, a middle market private equity firm, will be instrumental in
helping T&D capitalize on the growing demand for expert maintenance services in the U.S.,
fueled by an aging electric grid and government-enforced reliability standards. Utilities are
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Allegiance Capital Announces Energy Transaction February 1, 2010
increasingly outsourcing this work to experienced, reputable partners. T&D Solutions
provides power to many investor-owned utilities, municipalities, and co-ops in the southern
United States, and has distinguished itself in the industry through both the quality of its
service and an industry-leading safety record, which has led to rapid growth and solid
customer relationships with some of the region’s largest utility owners.
About Allegiance Capital
Allegiance Capital Corporation is a full-service investment banking firm specializing in the middle
market (companies with revenue from $20 million to $500 million), with offices in Chicago, Dallas,
New York, Madrid, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Seattle, and Shanghai. Through its global network,
Allegiance Capital assists companies in every aspect of selling and financing a business,
including debt restructuring, mezzanine financing, buy out management, strategic partnering,
consulting and other related services. Its Special Situations group handles financial restructuring
and distressed mergers and acquisitions. For more information, refer to the company website:
www.allcapcorp.com.
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Media Contact: Energy Industry Contact:Katherine Kirkpatrick Fred McCallisterVice President Vice PresidentAllegiance Capital Corporation Allegiance Capital Corporation214-217-7713 [email protected] [email protected]
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