Brad Freeman has been appointed as senior vice president of mergers and acquisitions for Albireo Energy, the company announced Thursday.
The Edison-based company now turns to Freeman for the following objectives:
- Identifying strong partner companies
- Directing disciplined due diligence with Huron Capital
- Overseeing the negotiation, closing, and integration of new acquisitions.
Freeman’s company Energy Options was Albireo Energy’s first acquisition, and has since been involved with every acquisition the latter company has made. His experience spans the entire lifecycle of M&A—from sourcing and evaluating targets to leading due diligence, closing transactions, and overseeing integration. Freeman has been serving as the company’s SVP of operations.
Freeman explained how his experience was meaningful.
“As the first owner to sell my business to Albireo Energy, I’ve experienced both sides of M&A and have seen how this platform can create opportunity and support a company’s next stage of growth,” he said. “I’m excited to help other owners experience that same journey, guiding them through an emotional and important process and giving them the scale and support to take their businesses and their people to the next level.”
Albireo Energy CEO Larry Walsh was thrilled with Freeman taking the role.
“The Albireo Energy platform has been forged through the successful integration of 24 acquisitions, each representing a strong regional player that brought critical expertise, local market leadership, and a shared vision for customer-centric services,” he said. “Brad’s leadership will help ensure that new companies joining Albireo Energy experience a smooth, transparent process, and gain access to resources, expertise, and national platform to accelerate their growth and legacy.”
