# Kohler acquires Clarke Energy

Kohler Co. acquired Clarke Energy Ltd., a British firm specializing in engine-based power plants, with 1,100 employees and annual sales of about $350 million. The acquisition was announced on February 2, 2017.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-02-02
- Where: Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Jobs: 1,100
- Status: announced
- Products: engine-based power plants, gaseous generators
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Kohler Co.](https://endata.com/companies/21940.md) (acquirer)
- [Clarke Energy](https://endata.com/companies/21941.md) (target)

## Sources

- [jsonline.com](https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2017/02/02/kohler-buys-uk-generator-firm/97400236/), 2017-02-02: "We’re excited about this acquisition because it adds the distribution of large gaseous generators – viewed as a clean power source – to our product portfolio."

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