Brightwood Capital Advisors, a private credit firm focused on middle-market companies, announced it has provided senior secured financing to support Critical Energy Infrastructure Services, a portfolio company of White Wolf Capital Group, Inc. The deal refinanced the company’s existing debt and provided acquisition financing to support its acquisition of One Tech Engineering, expanding its capabilities and strengthening its position as a provider of critical infrastructure services to the energy industry.
Headquartered in Houston, Critical Energy Infrastructure Services provides energy and infrastructure project and engineering support, government agency services, and expert consulting solutions. The acquisition of One Tech Engineering enhances the company’s engineering capabilities and expands its service offering to customers across the utility and energy sectors. Brightwood served as the sole lender and administrative agent for the transaction.
Founded in 2010, Brightwood Capital Advisors specializes in providing senior debt capital and offering full capital solutions to its portfolio companies, primarily investing in U.S. businesses with $5-$75 million in EBITDA across technology and telecommunications, healthcare services, business services, transportation and logistics, and franchising. The firm has a team of nearly 70 employees managing more than $6 billion of assets as of March 31, 2026.
Critical Energy Infrastructure Services is a holding company formed by White Wolf Capital to partner with and acquire U.S.-based companies providing human capital solutions and services to power generation customers, including utilities, nuclear facilities, and government agencies with revenues of $10 million to $100 million. White Wolf Capital is a private investment firm focused on making direct and indirect investments in leading lower-middle-market companies in North America.
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“We’re pleased to partner with White Wolf and the CEIS management team as they execute on the company’s next phase of growth. CEIS has established itself as a trusted provider of essential infrastructure, and the acquisition of One Tech Engineering represents a meaningful step that further expands the company’s services. We look forward to supporting the business as it continues to grow.”
Kunal Shah, Co-Head of Origination at Brightwood
“We appreciate Brightwood’s partnership and ability to provide a flexible financing solution that supports both our refinancing and the acquisition of One Tech. The transaction positions CEIS with the ability to scale during this pivotal period for energy infrastructure.”
Richard Leggio, Managing Director of White Wolf Capital Group
