On April 1, 2018, Entegrus Inc. completed its merger with the Ascent Group Inc. by way of an asset purchase, share purchase and subsequent amalgamation. The value of the transaction is undisclosed.

Ascent Group is a holding company, owned by the City of St. Thomas, Ontario, and comprises Ascent Energy Services Inc. and St. Thomas Energy Inc.

Entegrus is an energy and electricity distribution company based in Chatham-Kent and Strathroy.

Gowling WLG advised Entegrus with a team led by Paul Harricks that included Edward Johnston, Nick Scissons and David Torchetti (M&A), Ian Mondrow (regulatory) and Jessica Boily (environmental). Paul Carenza provided tax advice.