EPC Engineering Firm – Colombia Opportunity

This transaction offers a unique opportunity to acquire a leading Colombian company specialized in automation, control, protection, and measurement systems with almost 30 years of proven expertise. Recognized as a trusted EPC and technology integrator, the company delivers advanced solutions across the energy, utilities, oil & gas, water, infrastructure, industrial, and renewables sectors.

Company Overview
Founded in the late 1990s, the firm emerged from the automation division of a global technology leader and has since become a benchmark in Colombia. Its services span the full project lifecycle: engineering, integration, commissioning, training, maintenance, and long-term support. Key offerings include SCADA and telecontrol systems, digital substations, renewable plant controllers (PPCs), battery storage integration, cybersecurity OT services, and intelligent tunnel automation.

Differentiators
The company has developed proprietary Power Plant Controllers (PPCs) for photovoltaic, wind, and storage plants under Colombian CNO regulations – a capability few competitors can replicate. It also leads in cybersecurity OT, currently implementing digital security closures for critical facilities, and provides long-term maintenance contracts for digital substations.

Track Record
The company has executed more than 200 projects, including:

Secondary engineering, control, and protection of the Baranoa 1 solar plant for PowerChina.

The first PPC for solar in Colombia at La Aurora with GreenYellow.

OT cybersecurity closure at AES Chivor hydro plant.

Telecontrol and protection systems for major utilities such as Enel, AES, Afinia, Air-e, EBSA, and Celsia.

Its client base includes top-tier national and multinational firms, securing 40% of revenues from the three largest customers while actively expanding into water utilities and new industrial clients.

Financials & Growth

Revenues for 2025 surpass COP 18,600 million (approx. USD 4.7 million).

EBITDA consistently positive, with engineering services generating the highest margins.

Backlog of COP 11,000 million, including negotiations for 14 substation control systems with EBSA and multi-year digital substation maintenance contracts.

15% of revenues derived from recurring services, providing visibility and stability.

Strategic Advantages

Nearly three decades of market leadership in automation and EPC.

Proprietary technologies in PPCs and cybersecurity.

Certified under ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and RETIE.

Diversified across energy, renewables, utilities, water, and industrial sectors.

Skilled and stable management team, with continuity plans in place.

Transaction
The shareholders propose the sale of 100% of the shares due to succession planning, with openness to consider flexible structures including partial sales or co-investment. The company is debt-free, with clean ownership and transparent governance, making for a straightforward acquisition.

Investment Highlights

Proven know-how in automation and control for utilities and renewables.

Long-term contracts and recurring revenues.

Strong positioning in Colombia’s energy transition and digital infrastructure.

Robust client portfolio with prestigious names and repeat business.

Clear potential for expansion in Latin America’s growing automation and renewable sectors.