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Energy & Infrastructure Company Acquires Retail Energy Broker
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Willdan Group, Inc. has acquired 100% of the membership interests of Burton Energy Group, LLC (Burton), a retail energy broker and energy management consulting and solutions provider headquartered near Atlanta, Georgia.
Burton, which had been privately held, provides energy management, energy procurement, energy efficiency, and turnkey asset replacement services to multi-site commercial clients, which include monitoring over 60,000 client sites across the United States.
Burton reported approximately $103 million in contract revenue, $15 million in net revenue, and $7 million in EBITDA in 2025.
Willdan describes itself as a technical services company focused on energy and infrastructure solutions. These solutions include energy planning and analytics, consulting, software, public finance, engineering, and program implementation. Among other services, Willdan provides grid optimization, energy efficiency, energy planning, and energy design assistance
Willdan stated, "The transaction is expected to be accretive to Willdan’s 2026 adjusted earnings per share. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed."
"Burton more than doubles Willdan’s strategic expansion in the commercial sector by acting as a trusted advisor to many Fortune 500 clients, strengthening a key pillar of growth for Willdan," said Mike Bieber, Willdan’s CEO. "Their capabilities deepen our energy management and efficiency services and add energy procurement to better support our clients’ energy costs and risk management needs. Burton has a high percentage of recurring revenue and strengthens our presence across the Southeast and Midwest. We welcome all of the Burton team to Willdan."
"In Willdan, we found a partner that broadens our services and portfolio while also sharing our culture, values, and commitment to providing great value to customers and positively impacting the environment. We couldn’t be more excited to join Willdan and grow together," said Brent Burton, Managing Partner and Founder of Burton
"Willdan’s collaborative culture and leadership in solving complex problems across the energy sector provide a great new home for our team to excel and reach new heights of service," said Mark Breuker, Managing Partner of Burton.
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May 5, 2026
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