Continuim Powers ETI’s Next Phase of Growth
Pittsburgh, PA // May 2025
Continuim Equity Partners (“Continuim” or the “Firm”) is pleased to announce its first platform investment within CEP Fund II, LP (“the Fund”), with the acquisition of Electro-Tech Industries (“ETI”, or the “Company”). The acquisition of ETI also marks Continuim’s first investment within its Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution investment thesis.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas and founded in 2000 by industry veteran, Mr. George Houche, ETI is a vertically integrated manufacturer of highly engineered electrical power distribution solutions. The Company plays an important role in supporting the historic rise in demand for electrical power across the data center, power generation, general industrial, electric utility, municipal, and energy end markets.
ETI designs and manufactures a portfolio of highly technical products that includes mobile and modular substations, low and medium voltage switchgear, automatic transfer switches, electrical control houses, and other custom electrical power solutions. ETI’s unparalleled design and engineering expertise and vertically integrated manufacturing allow the Company to offer complex solutions at competitive lead times for its loyal customer base.
Continuim has been impressed by the Company’s unique technical capabilities, dedication to product quality and customer service, and strong financial profile. In addition, there is a clear cultural fit and alignment with Mr. Houche, who will remain a significant shareholder and leader of ETI alongside Ms. Elizabeth Houche, who serves as the Company’s CFO. In order to capitalize on the industry tailwinds and further accelerate growth, Continuim plans to utilize its Enterprise Driven Growth Engine (“EDGE”) playbook to increase manufacturing capacity by implementing Lean principles and investing in the expansion of the employee base.
George Pilafas, Managing Partner of Continuim, stated, “We could not be more excited to partner with George and Elizabeth Houche and to support the entire ETI team with additional resources to accelerate the Company’s growth. We intend to build upon ETI’s strengths and unique engineering capabilities by working collaboratively to expand production capacity to continue growing with ETI’s blue-chip customer base, in addition to exploring new customers and product offerings that align with our long-term value creation plans for the Company.
George Houche, President of ETI, said of ETI’s partnership with Continuim, “‘It is fortunate to align like-minded people at the opportune time. We look forward to a great future together.”
About Continuim Equity Partners
Continuim is a Pittsburgh-based private equity fund that focuses exclusively on acquiring and accelerating the growth of successful manufacturing and industrial businesses.
We bring a proven Operational Playbook, committed capital, and a talented team of industrial operators to help transform manufacturing and industrial companies. Our name is derived from what we consider most important to the growth of industrial businesses — Continuous Improvement.
Please Contact Us directly to discuss the acquisition of ETI and our power generation, transmission and distribution investment thesis, or to share other successful manufacturing opportunities that could be a fit for our mandate.
Members of the Portfolio Operations Team are employed or retained by Continuim and certain amounts paid to or received by members of the Portfolio Operations team may be paid by one or more Continuim-sponsored vehicles, portfolio companies or prospective portfolio companies and, in any such case, such amounts will not offset or otherwise reduce any management fee received by Continuim.