Category: Press Release

Motive Infrastructure, a leader in full-service infrastructure solutions for the telecommunications industry, proudly announces its rebrand as part of the broader Motive Companies transformation. This rebrand includes a simplified name, a new logo that aligns with other Motive Companies, such as Motive Energy, and a refreshed website.

Bob Istwan, CEO of Motive Companies, shared his excitement, stating, “Motive Infrastructure plays a vital role in our diverse portfolio, and this rebrand brings all of our business units together under one cohesive identity. Simplifying our brand reflects the unity of our services and enhances how we deliver end-to-end solutions across the infrastructure industry.”

Chris Glade, Executive Vice President of Motive Infrastructure, emphasized the company’s expertise and self-performing capabilities. “From engineering and procurement to construction, we manage every phase of the process in-house. This rebrand not only refreshes our image but also reinforces our dedication to delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions with a self-perform model that ensures superior results for our clients.”

The new branding reflects Motive Infrastructure’s continued commitment to providing innovative and reliable infrastructure solutions while enhancing its digital presence for a more seamless customer experience. The refreshed website will offer insights into Motive Infrastructure’s core offerings and make it easier for customers to access tailored solutions for their unique needs.

Visit Motive Infrastructure’s website at motiveis.com to learn more about its comprehensive solutions and the impact Motive Infrastructure is making across the infrastructure industry.

About Motive Infrastructure:

Motive Infrastructure, a division of Motive Companies, is a full-service, self-performing EPC (Engineering/Procurement/Construction) provider for the wireless and wireline telecommunications industry. With expertise in site acquisition, engineering, project management, construction, and maintenance, Motive Infrastructure delivers end-to-end solutions to clients across the nation.For more information, visit www.motiveis.com.

Santa Monica, CA (July 31, 2024): Bison Capital Partners VI, LP (“Bison Capital”) has announced an investment in Motive Companies, LLC (“Motive” or the “Company”). Motive, headquartered in Southern California, is a diversified energy transition solutions and industrial services business comprised of multiple business units (subsidiaries) across various market segments. Bison Capital partnered with Bob Istwan, CEO of Motive, to drive the next stage of the Company’s growth.

The Company’s business segments operating in the energy transition solutions and industrial services market segments cover:

• Comprehensive energy management solutions including engineering, procurement, and construction (“EPC”) services for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, solar panels, sophisticated energy storage solutions, and energy optimization through a proprietary cloud-based energy management software system;
• Forklift battery and charger distribution and related service; forklift charger and airplane ground support equipment charger manufacturing; and
• Energy tax credit processing

Separate from the power and energy related businesses, Motive also has: a telecommunications infrastructure solutions business (i.e. building fiber optic networks); and an auto battery distribution unit.

Motive has established a leading position in the forklift battery distribution space and has leveraged its highly entrenched commercial and industrial (“C&I”) customer relationships to expand the portfolio of products and services across its group of companies. The Company’s diversified offering presents an attractive mix of stable, “anchor” business units that provide consistent cash flow and other higher growth business units with strong upside potential. In particular, the energy solutions unit is a differentiated service provider in the space, has had several major project wins with marquee C&I companies representing a massive, contracted backlog, and is well-positioned to capitalize on the rapidly growing energy transition market.

“We are extremely excited that Bison has chosen to partner with us on our rapid expansion. The synergy of this partnership will allow us to accommodate larger projects and compete more effectively in the renewables space.,” said Bob Istwan, CEO of Motive.

“Bison Capital is excited to partner with Motive’s highly talented management team to support the Company’s accelerating growth,” said Doug Trussler and Kurt Pilecki, Managing Partners at Bison Capital.

“Motive’s strong competitive positioning across its various business segments, entrenched position with its marquee C&I customer base, and unwavering focus on innovation have resulted in a differentiated platform poised to take advantage of significant growth opportunities, particularly given continued economic tailwinds towards clean and renewable energy sources.”

ABOUT MOTIVE COMPANIES, LLC

Motive Companies is a leading provider of renewable energy and infrastructure solutions for industrial and commercial applications. Our comprehensive portfolio includes energy storage & management, solar photovoltaic, lithium-ion batteries, electric vehicle & forklift charging, energy credits, as well as wireless, broadband & 5G. From design, construction, maintenance and installation, we provide true end-to-end services that support all energy, battery, charging and telecommunication needs. With offices across North America and a workforce of 1,100 professionals, we have the geographical reach, scalability, and financial stability to meet customers’ changing needs. At our core, Motive Companies develops renewable energy and infrastructure solutions to create a more sustainable society. More information:

https://motivecompanies.com/
https://www.motiveenergy.com/
https://motiveis.com/
https://act-chargers.com/

ABOUT BISON CAPITAL

Bison Capital is a Los Angeles based private equity firm that makes growth capital investments in middle-market companies, public or private, for expansion, acquisitions, and balance sheet recapitalizations. The firm’s primary investment focus is partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams seeking capital to grow their businesses.

www.bisoncapital.com

Motive Infrastructure is the general contractor for the citywide 10G install in Oceanside!

As a testimate to our experience and expertise as an Underground Fiber contractor, we have been selected by SiFi Networks for the construction of the Oceanside FiberCity project. For Oceanside, becoming a FiberCity means having a reliable, city-wide fiber optic network. This advancement enables Smart City applications, economic growth, and a step towards closing the digital divide among city residents.

“At a press conference this afternoon, officials from SiFi Networks and the City of Oceanside announced the official construction launch of the Oceanside FiberCity® project, a revolutionary fiberoptic infrastructure investment that aims to bring a fast, affordable, and reliable all-fiber internet network to homes, businesses, and institutions in the city. City of Oceanside Mayor Esther Sanchez and Marcus Bowman, Community Relations Manager, SiFi Networks explained that the circa $120 million project, which is being funded privately, aims to provide more than 70,000 households, businesses, and institutions with speeds up to 10 Gbps enabled (Gigabits per second)—eliminating buffering and internet slowdowns—among the fastest residential internet speeds available in the United States.”

For the full press release from our partners at SiFi Networks, please follow this link
here.