---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-113083"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ESOA"
cik: "0001357971"
company_name: "Energy Services of America CORP"
filed_at: "2024-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T07:21:00.467356+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Energy Services of America acquires Tribute Contracting for $24M cash and stock

## Summary
- Asset purchase for $22M cash (less debt/working capital adjustments) plus $2M of ESOA common stock.
- Tribute is an underground utility contractor specializing in water/wastewater systems in OH, KY, WV.
- Deal expected to close in early December 2024; founders Tom Enyart and Todd Harrah remain.
- Acquisition expands Energy Services' water distribution presence, consistent with stated strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-113083
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ESOA
- cik: 0001357971
- company_name: Energy Services of America CORP
- filed_at: 2024-10-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1357971/000110465924113083/0001104659-24-113083-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1357971/000110465924113083/tm2427212d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-113083.txt

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