RESA Power announced it has acquired Société Générale d’Électrotechnique, expanding the company’s footprint into Quebec and adding new capabilities across electrical construction, engineering, testing, and transformer manufacturing.
SGE is based in Quebec City and focuses on vertically integrated electrical energy solutions tied to the development and maintenance of electrical utilities infrastructure. RESA said the deal gives it a hub of operations in Quebec and brings complementary technical expertise, including in-house engineering and Canadian-manufactured medium and high voltage power transformers.
RESA described the transaction as part of a broader effort to build regional hubs across Canada that can provide a comprehensive portfolio of electrical power testing services, engineering support, and in-house manufacturing for power distribution equipment. The company said the SGE acquisition is its fifth deal completed in 2025.
RESA Power is backed by Kohlberg, a middle-market private equity firm based in Mount Kisco, New York.
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“This significant acquisition marks RESA’s continued expansion across Canada, and we are proud to now have a hub of operations in the great province of Quebec. In close partnership with the team at SGE, we will now be able to offer electrical construction, engineering, and testing services as well as in-house manufacturing of medium and high-voltage power transformers to utility and industrial customers in Quebec and across Canada. As the founder of SGE, Jean-Yves Côté, has built an extremely customer-focused business that has earned a reputation for the highest levels of technical expertise, service quality, and customer service, which aligns well with our business culture at RESA Power.”
Kevin Noonan, President of RESA Power’s Canadian business
“I’m extremely proud of what we have achieved at SGE over the last three decades, but this is just the beginning. I feel confident that we have found the ideal partner in RESA, who has the resources to help develop and scale our business both locally and regionally. Working together, we will be able to expand our operations and offer more Canadian-manufactured large power transformers to utility customers, in addition to leveraging RESA’s skilled roster of technicians and financial resources to fuel future growth. I’m excited to be part of a larger team.”
Jean-Yves Côté
