We invest in profitable companies with strong niche positions within their industries. We are particularly interested in privately-owned companies in need of an ownership transition and divisions of larger companies that no longer fit their parent company's strategic direction.
Global is the leading designer and manufacturer of high reliability industrial remote power systems for pipeline, wellhead, telecommunications and remote monitoring and control applications. Technologies deployed include proprietary thermoelectric generators as well as solar and genset based cycle charging systems. Global's technology is also used in specialized military heating equipment.
- Location: Calgary, AB
- Investment: December 2004
- Seller(s)/Deal Dynamic: Corporate carve-out of an operating division from a US based public company; Rockwood partnered with in-place senior management
- Industries Served: Oil and Gas / Defense / Telecommunications
- Outside Directors:
- Bruce Taylor (Chairman) - Former SVP and Group Executive - Automotive Division of Eaton Corporation
- Graeme Bate - President of Baril Energy; former Partner and Director of Oil and Gas Consulting practice at IBM/PWC Consulting
- Douglas McNeill - SVP for Stream-Flo Industries Ltd., a manufacturer of valves for the oil and gas industry
- Website: http://www.globalte.com