Stuart Irby to Acquire Equity Utility Service in Bid to Grow Utility Business in Georgia

摘要

Increasing its already strong presence in the U.S. utility market, Stuart C. Irby Co., Jackson, Miss., a division of Sonepar USA, announced it intentions to purchase Equity Utility Service Co. Inc., Marietta, Ga., a 42-year-old utility specialist ranked No. 149 on Electrical Wholesaling's Top 200. The acquisition is effective June 30. Equity Utility Service Co. serves electric utilities in Georgia. "Equity's company culture is identical to Irby's," said Michael Wigton, Irby's president. "This acquisition of Equity will allow Irby to fill the notable gap within our geographical footprint." The employees of Equity Utility Service will operate under the Equity name as a division of Irby through the end of the year. Rob Parris, president of Equity Utility Service, will continue to serve customers as he takes on a new role as Irby's Georgia operations manager.