ENGIE in Sale of Sustainable Resource Management Business to Arcadia
May 6, 2026
May 6, 2026
Cleary Gottlieb represented ENGIE S.A. (ENGIE) in the sale of ENGIE Impact, the utility expense and data management, energy procurement, and sustainability advising arm of ENGIE, to Arcadia Power Inc. (Arcadia).
ENGIE Impact simplifies multi-site and energy-intensive resource management while unlocking competitive advantage. The business manages energy, water, waste, telecom, and carbon, transforming data into actionable insights to reduce costs, build operational resilience and accelerate sustainability. The business serves over 1,000 clients worldwide, including 20% of the Fortune 500.
ENGIE is a French-headquartered global utility company listed on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges, with a focus on renewables, gas and electricity transmission networks, energy solutions, and thermal and energy supply. ENGIE had a turnover of 71.9 billion euros in 2025 and has more than 90,000 employees globally.
Arcadia is the energy intelligence platform for businesses. It replaces fragmented tools and manual workflows with one platform to pay utility bills, buy energy, and advance sustainability. Trusted by Fortune 2000 companies, Arcadia combines unified data, AI-powered analytics, and expert advisory to help enterprise teams save money, mitigate risk, and cut carbon.
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