Spire

Spire Inc. is a public utility holding company based in St. Louis, Missouri, primarily engaged in the purchase, distribution, and sale of natural gas to various end-users, including residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the United States. The company operates through two main segments: Gas Utility and Gas Marketing. The Gas Utility segment serves over 1.13 million customers in St. Louis, eastern Missouri, and Kansas City, providing safe and reliable natural gas services. Spire's Gas Marketing segment offers non-regulated services, including natural gas marketing, energy services for utility transportation customers, and physical natural gas storage. Additionally, the company is involved in propane transportation, natural gas compression, and risk management activities. Founded in 1857 as The Laclede Group, Inc., Spire adopted its current name in April 2016.

6 past transactions

Omega Pipeline

Acquisition in 2023
Omega Pipeline is a company that operates and owns a natural gas distribution system, primarily serving least developed countries (LDCs) and end-users. In addition to its distribution services, Omega Pipeline markets natural gas to various customers, including the City of Cuba and several industrial clients in the Rolla region of Missouri. The company's focus is on providing reliable natural gas solutions to meet the needs of its diverse clientele.

MoGas Pipeline

Acquisition in 2023
MoGas Pipeline operates a 263-mile interstate natural gas pipeline network throughout Missouri and Illinois, delivering natural gas to both investor-owned and municipal local distribution systems. Established in 2008 through the merger of three affiliated pipeline systems—Missouri Interstate Gas, Missouri Gas Company, and Missouri Pipeline Company—the company aims to streamline operations and enhance service efficiency. Prior to the consolidation, Missouri Gas Company and Missouri Pipeline Company functioned as intrastate pipelines in Missouri, while Missouri Interstate Gas operated an interstate pipeline regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The merger was driven by the recognition of the benefits of unifying the three companies, leading to FERC approval for the consolidation. Since June 1, 2008, MoGas has provided FERC-regulated natural gas transportation services, focusing on the St. Louis region and surrounding areas.

Energy Capital Ventures

Venture Round in 2021
Energy Capital Ventures, founded in 2020 and based in Chicago, Illinois, is an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to advancing the natural gas industry through environmental, social, and governance (ESG) imperatives and digital transformation. The firm uniquely focuses on fostering innovation in green molecules, setting itself apart through customized engagement and deep integration with its strategic limited partners, which consist exclusively of publicly traded utilities. This approach positions Energy Capital Ventures as a platform for innovation, effectively connecting the technology and dynamism of the startup ecosystem with the extensive scale and resources of the natural gas sector.

EnergySouth

Acquisition in 2016
Energysouth Inc. was acquired by Sempra Energy. EnergySouth, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the purchase, distribution, sale, and transportation of natural gas in the United States. Its Natural Gas Distribution segment distributes and transports natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in southwest Alabama. As of September 30, 2007, this segment served approximately 95,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company’s Natural Gas Midstream provides underground storage and delivery of natural gas. It also engages in natural gas marketing, trading, and risk management activities. In addition, EnergySouth provides merchandising, financing, and other energy-related services. The company is based in Mobile, Alabama.

Alabama Gas Corp

Acquisition in 2014
Alabama Gas Corporation, Alagasco, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the largest natural gas utility in north and central Alabama that provides energy to 420,000 homes and businesses. Its history dates back more than 160 years. It has operating divisions in Anniston, Birmingham, Gadsden, Montgomery, Opelika, Selma, and Tuscaloosa. Alagasco is one of the two operating units of Energen Corporation, a diversified energy company also headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

Missouri Gas Energy

Acquisition in 2013
Missouri Gas Energy is a natural gas distributor serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the Kansas City metropolitan area and western Missouri. The company is dedicated to providing reliable natural gas services to meet the energy needs of its diverse client base.
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