Essent Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1999

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 3,168

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

  • Investments
  • 18

Essent General Information

Description

Supplier of gas, electricity and energy services catering to consumers and businesses. The company operates as a sustainable energy development company offering energy generation, trading and transmitting services using natural gas and residual gases and provides energy products including insulation products and solar panels.

Contact Information

Website
www.essent.nl
Formerly Known As
EDON Group, PNEM/Mega Group, Mega Group, PNEM Mega Group
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • Willemsplein 4
  • 5211 AK 's-Hertogenbosch
  • Netherlands
+31 088
Primary Industry
Multi-Utilities
Other Industries
Gas Utilities
Electric Utilities
Parent Company
Innogy
Vertical(s)
Infrastructure, Oil & Gas
Corporate Office
  • Willemsplein 4
  • 5211 AK 's-Hertogenbosch
  • Netherlands
+31 088

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Essent Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Essent Comparisons

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Primary
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HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
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Supplier of gas, electricity and energy services catering to consumers and businesses. The company operates as a sustain
Multi-Utilities
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
3,168 As of 2023

Amsterdam, Netherlands
 

Solna, Sweden
 
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Essent Competitors (5)

One of Essent’s 5 competitors is Nuon (Multi-Utilities), a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Nuon (Multi-Utilities) Corporate Backed or Acquired Amsterdam, Netherlands
Vattenfall Private Debt Financed Solna, Sweden
Oxxio Nederland Formerly PE-Backed Rotterdam, Netherlands
Verbund Corporation Vienna, Austria
Eneco Corporate Backed or Acquired Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Essent Signals

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Essent Investments & Acquisitions (18)

Essent’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with InEnergie Holding. The deal was made on 13-Sep-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
InEnergie Holding 13-Sep-2024 Merger/Acquisition Holding Companies
Solar Concept 31-Dec-2023 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Services
Equans Energy Solutions 01-Dec-2023 Merger/Acquisition Other Energy
Mampaey 14-Aug-2023 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Services
InEnergie Holding 01-Jan-2022 Corporate Holding Companies
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Essent Subsidiaries (8)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
Vandebron Electric Utilities Amsterdam, Netherlands 2014
Nederland Isoleert Building Products Amersfoort, Netherlands
Improvers Media and Information Services (B2B) Utrecht, Netherlands
Klimaatroute Other Energy Services Amsterdam, Netherlands
Solar Concept Other Commercial Services Schaijk, Netherlands
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Essent Exits (3)

Essent’s most recent exit was on 08-Jan-2019 from Zonnepanelen ZON7. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Zonnepanelen ZON7 08-Jan-2019 Completed
Kemkens 01-Jun-2009 Completed
Delesto 01-Jan-1983 Joint Venture Completed
  • 2 buyers
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Essent FAQs

  • When was Essent founded?

    Essent was founded in 1999.

  • Where is Essent headquartered?

    Essent is headquartered in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.

  • What is the size of Essent?

    Essent has 3,168 total employees.

  • What industry is Essent in?

    Essent’s primary industry is Multi-Utilities.

  • Is Essent a private or public company?

    Essent is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Essent?

    The current valuation of Essent is .

  • What is Essent’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Essent is .

  • Who are Essent’s competitors?

    Nuon (Multi-Utilities), Vattenfall, Oxxio Nederland, Verbund, and Eneco are competitors of Essent.

  • When was Essent acquired?

    Essent was acquired on 30-Sep-2009.

  • Who acquired Essent?

    Essent was acquired by Innogy.

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