Ludfor, one of the largest managers of the free energy market in Brazil, announces the acquisition of Alka Energia, an energy sector company from Santa Catarina. The company, which had until then been part of the Agricoble Group, was acquired by Viva Energia, a subsidiary of the Ludfor Group with a strong presence in the field of distributed generation. With the acquisition, Viva Energia adds a total of 58 plants and 2,000 consumer units to its portfolio. Alka’s revenues were approximately R$30 million in 2023, and Ludfor’s objective in purchasing the company was to further expand its distributed generation operations in Brazil, as well as to implement innovative strategies and transform consumers’ experience in the free energy market.
“We are already responsible for 60% of the free energy market in the southern region and we want to expand our operations across the country. The purchase of Alka strengthens the presence of Ludfor, through Viva Energia, in the distributed generation market and highlights the significant growth of our brand in the energy sector, which It reinforces our position as one of the main companies in this sector in Brazil,” says Douglas Ludwig. , CEO Woodford.
Growth in 2024
Ludfor currently operates 4,400 customers, with an average consumption of around 1,000 MW. Among these companies, the company served 650 companies from January to July this year, with the opening of the duty free market. The number already exceeds all customer acquisitions for the entire year of 2023. In 2024, it is expected to add a total of 1,300 clients to the group’s portfolio. As a result, revenues are expected to double compared to last year and exceed R$600 million in 2024.
Above Lodford
Ludfor has been operating in the energy market for 29 years and today serves more than 4 thousand customers. The company’s headquarters is located in Bento Gonçalves – RS, and the company seeks to provide diverse and sustainable energy solutions, and works in the field of clean energy consumption to contribute to sustainable development. Ludfor is one of the leaders in the free energy market and already has branches in Porto Alegre – RS, Florianópolis – SC, Curitiba-PR, São Paulo – SP, Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Uberlândia-MG, Goiania-GO, Salvador-BA and Maceió -AL.
The group, led by CEO Douglas Ludwig, operates in five business sectors: Energy Management and Consulting, being one of the leading companies in Brazil, serving more than 4 thousand business units that consume and generate energy; Energy trade, facilitating the purchase and sale of electrical energy between factories and consumers; Power generation, with investments expected to be R$180 million in new plants by 2026, including CGH, PCH and Solar. Operating and maintaining plants in order to verticalize operations; and distributed generation, with a focus on low-voltage consumers. Disclosure0
