EDISON, N.J., April 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOSE) (“Eos”), a leading provider of safe, scalable, efficient, and sustainable zinc-based energy storage systems, today announced the acquisition of the remaining 51% ownership stake in HI-POWER, LLC (“HI-POWER”). Eos expects the acquisition to enhance its operational and financial flexibility through the vertical integration of its supply chain.
Formed in August 2019, HI-POWER is a manufacturing facility joint venture with Holtec International (“Holtec”) located near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and in close proximity to more than 80% of Eos’s suppliers. HI-POWER, which has exclusive manufacturing rights in North America, was established to expand production of Eos’s proprietary aqueous Znyth® batteries.
The acquisition gave Eos the remaining and controlling interest in HI-POWER, including all assets and intellectual property. Eos will pay back Holtec’s initial $10 million capital contribution in HI-POWER in addition to five annual installments of $5 million.
Following the closing of the acquisition, Eos assumed full control over the supply chain, back-office functions, HI-POWER personnel, and day-to-day management. Eos will continue to manufacture its non-toxic, non-flammable energy storage systems at the facility, where it employs more than 100 technicians. Additionally, Holtec will continue to serve as a preferred sales partner given its relationships with utility companies around the world.
“HI-POWER filled an essential role at a critical juncture for our business and allowed us to quickly ramp up a manufacturing operation,” said Joe Mastrangelo, Chief Executive Officer of Eos. “This acquisition, combined with the supply chain expertise of our new Chief Operating Officer, Jody Markopoulos, will strategically position us to build out the manufacturing team and further scale our production. We look forward to a future where we expect Eos batteries to power communities around the world.”
Dr. Kris Singh, Chief Executive Officer of Holtec, will step down from Eos’s Board of Directors effective immediately. Eos will seek to strategically add a new Board member over the coming months.
“We would like to express our most sincere gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Singh and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors,” said Mastrangelo.
About Eos
Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. is accelerating the shift to clean energy with positively ingenious solutions that transform how the world stores power. Our breakthrough Znyth® aqueous zinc battery was designed to overcome the limitations of conventional lithium-ion technology. Safe, scalable, efficient, sustainable — and manufactured in the U.S. — it's the core of our innovative systems that today provide utility, industrial, and commercial customers with a proven, reliable energy storage alternative. Eos was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Edison, New Jersey. For more information about Eos (NASDAQ: EOSE), visit eose.com.
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