Grid and Mobility Energy Storage Solutions sector
Strategic acquirers, private equity (buyout funds and growth funds) firms, and valuation benchmarks for Grid and Mobility Energy Storage Solutions
1.1 - About Grid and Mobility Energy Storage Solutions sector
Companies in Grid and Mobility Energy Storage Solutions design and deploy battery, fuel-cell and software-driven platforms that store, manage and deliver power for grid and transportation applications. Offerings span modular BESS hardware, EV charging networks with integrated controls, and turnkey implementation and support. Customers use these solutions to add reliable capacity, improve flexibility, and enable resilient, zero-emission power across utility, commercial and industrial environments.
Typical capabilities include modular battery energy storage systems with inverter blocks, switchgear and transformers, paired with energy management software for dispatch, peak shaving and demand response. Vendors provide networked EV charging infrastructure and operating systems that enable remote management and data analytics. Many offer hydrogen fuel-cell backup and continuous-run systems, turnkey engineering, integration and commissioning services, plus grid interconnection equipment, composite insulators, microgrid controllers, and safety studies to optimize performance and lifecycle economics.
Primary customers include utilities and grid operators, commercial and industrial site owners, and mobility operators such as EV networks and fleets. These solutions deliver enhanced grid stability and flexibility, lower total cost of ownership through optimized dispatch and maintenance, improved resiliency with zero-emission backup power, and faster deployment of capacity via turnkey implementation and standardized modules, supporting revenue stacking from services like frequency regulation and peak management.
2. Buyers in the Grid and Mobility Energy Storage Solutions sector
2.1 Top strategic acquirers of Grid and Mobility Energy Storage Solutions companies
Fluence Energy
- Description: Provider of modular, scalable energy storage products, turnkey implementation and lifecycle services, and AI-enabled optimization software for renewables and storage assets. The company leverages 15+ years of grid-scale expertise to supply equipment such as Cubes and inverter blocks, deliver engineering, installation and commissioning, and offer 24/7 monitoring, maintenance, performance guarantees and the Fluence IQ SaaS platform.
- Key Products:
- Energy Storage Products: Modular, scalable battery energy storage hardware supplying Cubes, inverter blocks, distributed controls, cabling, switchgear and transformers to deliver reliable grid-scale capacity and flexibility
- Turnkey Implementation Services: End-to-end engineering, equipment delivery, installation and commissioning services that manage subcontractors, handover and operator training to rapidly deploy compliant storage projects
- Optimization & Maintenance Services: Preventative and reactive maintenance, 24/7 remote monitoring, rapid troubleshooting and performance reporting that maximize system availability, reduce downtime and ensure contractual capacity guarantees
- Fluence IQ Platform: AI-enabled SaaS platform that monitors and optimizes renewables and storage from any provider, boosting operational efficiency and revenue across customer fleets.
- Rationale: Provider of Energy Storage Products modular BESS hardware, Turnkey Implementation Services deployment, and Fluence IQ Platform optimization for grid-scale.
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2.2 - Strategic buyer groups for Grid and Mobility Energy Storage Solutions sector
M&A buyer group 1: Grid Energy Storage
KORE Power
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- Description: Provider of U.S-based battery cell technology and vertically-integrated energy storage solutions, manufacturing lithium-ion cells, batteries and turnkey systems at its net-zero KOREPlex facility (12 GWh capacity) to serve e-mobility, utility, industrial and mission-critical markets worldwide and support global decarbonization and grid reliability.
- Key Products:
- KORE Battery Cells: Lithium-ion battery cells produced at the 12 GWh-per-year KOREPlex facility, supplying high-performance
- American-made building blocks for energy storage and e-mobility applications
- KORE Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): Turnkey
- U.S-built multi-MWh battery systems that integrate KORE cells
- BMS and HVAC to shave peaks, strengthen grid reliability and power projects like the 2 MW/8 MWh South Street Storage and 41.2 MWh Producers Rice Mill installations
- Network Operations Center & Asset Management: In-house NOC delivers 97 % system availability through continuous monitoring, rapid field response and lifetime maintenance, ensuring uptime and optimized performance of deployed storage assets
- Applications Engineering & Project Partnership: End-to-end support including site design, pre-commissioning walk-throughs, first-responder training and ongoing optimization, partnering with utilities and C&I clients to safely deploy and operate storage solutions.
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3.1 - Buyout funds in the Grid and Mobility Energy Storage Solutions sector
2.2 - Strategic buyer groups for Grid and Mobility Energy Storage Solutions sector
4 - Top valuation comps for Grid and Mobility Energy Storage Solutions companies
4.2 - Public trading comparable groups for Grid and Mobility Energy Storage Solutions sector
Valuation benchmark group 1: Battery Energy Storage Technology Companies
Vistra Energy
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- Description: Provider of integrated retail electricity and power generation services, offering essential resources to customers, businesses, and communities across the United States. Operates a diverse power generation fleet including natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities, with a focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability.
- Key Products:
- Retail Electricity: Provides electricity to residential and business customers through brands like TXU Energy and Ambit Energy
- Power Generation: Operates a fleet of natural gas, coal, nuclear, solar, and battery energy storage facilities
- Energy Storage: Offers battery energy storage solutions for grid reliability and renewable integration
- Energy Consulting: Provides energy management and consulting services to optimize energy use and reduce costs
- Renewable Energy: Develops and operates solar and other renewable energy projects.