Willdan Group announced the acquisition of Burton Energy Group, an energy management consulting and solutions provider headquartered near Atlanta, significantly expanding Willdan’s commercial energy capabilities and strengthening its presence across the Southeast and Midwest.
The transaction, completed on May 4, includes 100% of the membership interests of Burton Energy Group. Burton specializes in energy management consulting, energy procurement, energy efficiency, and turnkey asset replacement services for multi-site commercial clients. The company monitors more than 60,000 client sites across the United States and reported approximately $103 million in contract revenue, $15 million in net revenue, and $7 million in EBITDA in 2025. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Willdan said the acquisition is expected to be accretive to its 2026 adjusted earnings per share. Additional financial details are expected to be shared during the company’s upcoming earnings release and conference call.
According to Willdan, the acquisition substantially expands the company’s commercial sector footprint, particularly through Burton’s relationships with Fortune 500 clients and its recurring revenue base. The deal also adds energy procurement capabilities to Willdan’s existing portfolio of energy management and efficiency services.
Burton Energy Group was founded in 2001 and works with commercial businesses operating geographically diverse facilities. Its client base spans sectors including retail, hospitality, financial services, restaurants, commercial real estate, and distribution. The company focuses on reducing energy consumption, mitigating price risk, stabilizing utility budgets, and lowering operating costs for clients.
Willdan Group, Inc. is a technical services company focused on energy and infrastructure solutions, offering services including energy planning and analytics, consulting, software, engineering, public finance, and program implementation across the United States and Canada.
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“Burton more than doubles Willdan’s strategic expansion in the commercial sector by acting as a trusted advisor to many Fortune 500 clients, strengthening a key pillar of growth for Willdan. Their capabilities deepen our energy management and efficiency services and add energy procurement to better support our clients’ energy costs and risk management needs. Burton has a high percentage of recurring revenue and strengthens our presence across the Southeast and Midwest. We welcome all of the Burton team to Willdan.”
Mike Bieber, CEO, Willdan
“We founded Burton Energy Group nearly 25 years ago, and it has been both an integral part of our professional lives and a second family for many of us. In Willdan, we found a partner that broadens our services and portfolio while also sharing our culture, values, and commitment to providing great value to customers and positively impacting the environment. We couldn’t be more excited to join Willdan and grow together.”
Brent Burton, Managing Partner and Founder, Burton Energy Group
“Willdan’s collaborative culture and leadership in solving complex problems across the energy sector provide a great new home for our team to excel and reach new heights of service. We look forward to driving continued innovation and growth for our customers and stakeholders.”
Mark Breuker, Managing Partner, Burton Energy Group
