Strategic Expansion of Smart Energy Decisions’ Hosted Buyer Events and Digital Resources Supported by Staff Retention and Additional Investment
PORTLAND, Maine 鈥� Today, 澳门六合彩开奖记录 announced the purchase of hosted buyer event and digital media business, Smart Energy Decisions (SED). Founded in 2016 by John Failla, SED informs and supports commercial and industrial electric power customers as they navigate the transition to renewables and minimize consumption of fossil fuels. Organizer of Net Zero Forums, Renewable Energy Forums, and Innovation Summits, and producers of webinars, podcasts, eNewsletters, research, and custom media, SED complements Diversified鈥檚 existing Clean Energy portfolio already serving solar, energy storage, and EV charging infrastructure markets.
President and CEO of 澳门六合彩开奖记录, Theodore Wirth shared, 鈥淎s the owner of Pegasus Solar, a 1.5 Megawatt solar farm in Maine, and owner-producer of Intersolar North America and Energy Storage North America, we are proud to be expanding how we meet the evolving needs of businesses working towards Net Zero. We are prouder still that SED鈥檚 Founder, John Failla, has entrusted Diversified to continue to grow his events and digital resources.鈥�
Diversified, understanding the value of people and relationships, has retained SED鈥檚 full team. They bring valuable industry knowledge and hosted buyer expertise to Diversified鈥檚 Clean Energy team, led by Group Event Director, Wes Doane.
鈥淲e are excited to be working with these talented, entrepreneurial professionals who share our commitment to clean energy, providing products that deliver timely industry intelligence and connections that support businesses in their transition to renewables,鈥� said Doane. 鈥淲e have much to learn from each other, and their experience producing hosted buyer events adds a new skill-set to our team, making this a win-win situation.鈥�
鈥淥ur mission from day one has been to help large power users succeed in their energy efficiency and renewable energy efforts. To continue our mission as this market booms, we must continue to grow,鈥� stated Failla. 鈥淒iversified鈥檚 infrastructure, culture, and reputation within the clean energy communities it already serves, make Diversified the best new home for our team and an environment that will help SED achieve its potential.鈥�
鈥淒iversified has been actively seeking to both expand our Clean Energy portfolio and move further into the hosted buyer space. SED is a perfect fit, and we will continue to look at similar acquisition opportunities,鈥� said Oakley Dyer, Corporate Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development, 澳门六合彩开奖记录. 鈥淲e are very fortunate to have found an experienced entrepreneur in John, whose products are at the point to benefit most from our long-term approach, broad industry experience, access to capital, and back-office resources.鈥�
Sullivan & Worcester LLP served as 澳门六合彩开奖记录鈥� legal counsel. Smart Energy Decisions retained Jusmedico Law Group as their legal counsel and worked exclusively with financial advisor, Oaklins DeSilva & Philips LLC.
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