Viridity Energy's Business to be Acquired by Ormat Technologies
Viridity Energy, Inc., a leading demand response, demand management, and battery storage solutions provider, announced that Ormat Technologies, a global geothermal and renewable energy company that has over five decades of experience, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of Viridity's business and assets in a cash transaction.
Ormat will pay Viridity's shareholders an initial consideration of $35 million at closing. Additional contingent consideration will be payable in two installments upon the achievement of certain performance milestones measured at the end of fiscal years 2017 and 2020.
"This acquisition marks Ormat's entry into the rapidly growing energy storage and demand response markets, with an established solutions provider that has an experienced leadership team and employees with in-depth knowledge and significant expertise. Ormat intends to use the Viridity platform to accelerate growth, expand its market presence, and further develop Viridity's demand response VPowerâ„¢ software platform and energy storage services," commented Isaac Angel, Ormat's CEO.
"Joining Ormat is exciting and is the right next step in our growth trajectory," said Mack Treece, CEO, Viridity Energy. "Leveraging Ormat's breadth of capabilities, electricity market expertise and resources, we will have a unique opportunity to accelerate innovation and deliver significant value to our customers and partners. Viridity will be ideally positioned to fulfill our core mission, and our employees will benefit from becoming part of a larger company. We look forward to working with the Ormat team to ensure a smooth transition."
Upon closing of the acquisition, expected in early 2017, Viridity will continue operations and retain current management and staff, as well as maintain all customer relationships and agreements. The new ownership structure will result in additional resources, capabilities, services, and solutions being made available to Viridity's customers.
Both companies view battery storage, demand response and demand management, as significant growth opportunities in a changing energy and utility industry. These emerging areas require sophisticated software that monitors, optimizes and controls such energy assets, which is what Viridity can provide.
Viridity Energy | www.viridityenergy.com
Ormat Technologies | www.ormat.com
