December 8, 2025 – Blue River Financial Group has advised Continuim Equity Partners (“Continuim”), a Pittsburgh-based private equity fund, on the recent acquisition of Electro-Tech Industries (“ETI”). This acquisition marks Continuim’s first investment within its Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution investment thesis.
Founded in 2021, Continuim is a private equity firm with over $325 million of AUM across two committed funds. The group focuses on acquiring and accelerating the growth of successful manufacturing & industrial businesses that range from $3MM to $10MM+ of EBITDA, with a preference to invest in the Midwest or Mid-Atlantic region. Continuim identifies and helps drive strategic growth and operational improvement initiatives while preserving legacies that have been built over time.
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.
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.”
ETI 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. The company 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.
Christopher Caron, Managing Director & Industrials Segment Leader at Blue River, stated, ““ETI represents exactly the kind of engineered, mission-critical solutions provider that thrives in today’s rapidly evolving power landscape. George and Elizabeth built an exceptional platform with deep technical credibility, and Continuim’s partnership will only accelerate the momentum already in place. We’re proud to have supported this transaction and even more excited to see what this next chapter unlocks for the ETI / Continuim team.”
“ETI is a true standout in a critically important sector, and its growth trajectory has been nothing short of impressive under George and Elizabeth Houche’s leadership. With Continuim’s resources now in place, the upside from here is extraordinary and we are confident this will be one of those rare situations where 1+1 could equal 10,” said Lewis VanLandingham, Director at Blue River. “Blue River could not be more excited about what comes next for the ETI team.”
About Blue River
Blue River Financial Group is a middle market merger and acquisition advisory firm. We assist corporations, private equity groups and individuals in the sale and acquisition of businesses and have completed assignments in multiple business segments. With over 20 years of experience spanning across 50 global industries, Blue River provides a suite of services to middle market clients including corporate development, private equity support, valuations, and transaction consulting, placing a premium on relationship-centered transaction counsel and client focus.
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