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Add-onWednesday, October 28, 2026

CET Energy Solutions acquires four electrical and energy services firms

Broad Sky Partners-backed CET Energy Solutions buys Direct Electric Services, JDL Electric, New Horizons Technologies and Vanguard Building Solutions, expanding into the Mid-Atlantic.

CET Energy Solutions, an integrated electrical and energy services platform backed by Broad Sky Partners, announced four acquisitions across electrical construction and energy solutions. The targets are Direct Electric Services of Mount Airy, Maryland, JDL Electric Company of Halethorpe, Maryland, New Horizons Technologies of Sterling, Massachusetts, and Vanguard Building Solutions of Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

Direct Electric Services and JDL Electric will keep their names and operate as CET Energy Solutions companies. New Horizons will operate as Commonwealth Electrical Technologies, and Vanguard will move to the CET Energy Solutions brand.

CEO John J. Duquette said the companies add new geographies, customer relationships and skilled people. Broad Sky Partners managing director RJ David said aging infrastructure, rising power demand and electrification support the platform's expansion.

Deal facts

Target
Direct Electric Services, JDL Electric Company, New Horizons Technologies and Vanguard Building Solutions
Business
Four companies providing electrical contracting, technology solutions and energy efficiency services across Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Connecticut and New Jersey
Acquirer
CET Energy Solutions
Deal type
Add-on
Headquarters
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Status
Completed
Announced
Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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