PLH Group Acquires TTR Substations and Increases California Presence

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PLH Group, Inc. ("PLH"), a portfolio company of private equity firm Energy Capital Partners, today announced its acquisition of TTR Substations, Inc. ("TTR"), a full service electrical substation contractor.

Effective September 3, 2013, PLH has acquired TTR. With headquarters in Fresno, California, TTR provides services to construct and upgrade electrical substations across California.  TTR delivers infrastructure services in the areas of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), GIS and SVC work, equipment and control scheme testing, civil construction, project management, certified welding, and material procurement and storage. 

"TTR will strengthen PLH's existing capabilities to deliver premium, safety-focused power line construction services to the electric transmission industry," said Mark Crowson, PLH President and CEO.  TTR will be an operating unit of PLH, and its current senior management and employees will remain in place.

About PLH Group, Inc.

PLH is a leading provider of construction and maintenance services to the electric power delivery and pipeline industries in North America. Its customers include many of the largest utilities, regional cooperatives, renewable energy developers, commercial and industrial customers, and major oil and gas producers and midstream companies. PLH, a company started by Energy Capital Partners, has acquired Sun Electric, TESSCO, AIR 2, Auger Services, Snelson Companies, IPS Engineering, Southeast Directional Drilling, M&M Pipeline Services, Energy Services South, Pipeworx, and TTR Substations. PLH is actively seeking to expand further its service offerings and geographic footprint. For more information, visit www.PLHGroupInc.com.

About Energy Capital Partners

Energy Capital Partners is a private equity firm with offices in Short Hills, New Jersey and San Diego, California. Energy Capital Partners has over $8 billion of capital commitments under management and is focused on investing in the power generation, electric transmission, midstream gas, renewable energy, oil field services and environmental services sectors of North America's energy infrastructure. The fund's management has substantial experience leading successful energy companies and energy infrastructure investments. For more information, visit www.ecpartners.com.

SOURCE PLH Group, Inc.