Environmental Services Buyout Acquisitions in 2026

Virginia Green Lawn Care has acquired DVH Turf Management and rebranded the business as part of its expansion into coastal Delaware. The deal brings DVH's local team and customers into Virginia Green's regional platform, increasing operational capacity and extending Virginia Green's suite of lawn, tree, and pest services to Delaware homeowners.

Pine Environmental Services has acquired Terratech Environmental Equipment & Supplies, a Tempe, Arizona-based provider of air, water and soil sampling equipment rentals, sales, and maintenance/calibration services. The deal expands Pine's presence in the Arizona environmental market and strengthens its equipment rental, sales and service capabilities for environmental services and non-destructive testing end markets; Terratech founder and owner Dean Ferrin will support the transition.

Virginia Green, a regional lawn care provider headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, has acquired Northern Virginia-based Bio Turf, Inc. The acquisition expands Virginia Green's footprint and service capacity in Northern Virginia while Bio Turf's irrigation business will continue operating independently during the transition.

Rochester Midland Corporation has acquired Solid Blend Technologies, Inc., a Dayton, Ohio–based water management and environmental solutions provider. The acquisition expands Rochester Midland's U.S. water business by growing its Midwest presence and adding differentiated solid-chemistry water treatment capabilities and healthcare-focused water-safety expertise.

Search fund Ulam Transmission, led by founder Dimitri Novikov and supported by a pool of financial investors and reinvesting shareholders, acquired the S.A.M.U. Soins des Arbres en Milieu Urbain group. The transaction — structured as a Buy-In Management Buyout (BIMBO) — positions the historic Île-de-France arboriculture specialist for a growth and consolidation phase to expand services to local authorities, public-sector clients and private customers.

Ecowaste Solutions acquired Howie's Enterprises, a Manhattan, Kansas-based waste services provider, in a transaction that closed January 30, 2026. The acquisition adds more than 30 employees, roughly 15,000 customers and nearly 20 daily routes to Ecowaste's regional operations, expanding its Kansas footprint while retaining Howie's local brand and team.

Stacker Holdings, a private investment firm, completed an acquisition of Advanced Irrigation, a Buffalo, Minnesota-based provider of irrigation installation, landscape maintenance, and snow removal services. Halifax West served as exclusive financial advisor, led the debt financing and made a minority co-investment alongside Stacker to support expansion of Advanced Irrigation's maintenance offerings and selective geographic growth.

An investment affiliate of J.F. Lehman & Company (JFLCO) has acquired majority stakes in Reclamation Technologies USA (RTI) and Tradewater LLC & Affiliates to form a new growth-oriented environmental services platform focused on lifecycle management of industrial and refrigerant gases and methane mitigation. The combined business will offer closed-loop services including collection, reclamation, destruction and gas sales, and will pursue organic and acquisitive growth under a management team led by Jeff Laborsky and Katelyn Imrie.

Paladin EnviroTech, a global IT asset disposition (ITAD) and electronics recycling provider backed by SER Capital Partners, has acquired Netherlands-based R&L Recycling B.V., marking Paladin’s first European acquisition. The deal gives Paladin a 129,000 sq. ft. Helmond facility and local management to serve hyperscalers, OEMs and other European customers; financial terms were not disclosed.

Kemira has acquired AquaBlue, Inc., an Ohio-based provider of industrial water and wastewater treatment services, in a deal valued at under USD 10 million. The acquisition will integrate AquaBlue into Kemira's Water Solutions business to strengthen Kemira's service-led industrial water treatment capabilities in North America and expand its offerings to food & beverage, manufacturing and healthcare customers.

SLR International Corporation (SLR) has acquired WAP Sustainability, LLC, a Nashville-based sustainability consulting and ESG data solutions firm. The deal brings nearly 100 WAP employees and enhances SLR's sustainability consulting, product‑sustainability and ESG data capabilities to serve building products, packaging, textiles, electronics and consumer goods clients.

TruArc Partners, a middle‑market private equity firm, has acquired Schill Grounds Management from Argonne Capital Group. Cleveland‑based Schill is a commercial landscaping provider with more than 30 branches across the Midwest and Mid‑Atlantic; TruArc plans to accelerate organic growth, pursue add‑on acquisitions and expand the company's geographic footprint while founder Jerry Schill remains CEO.

Funds affiliated with Blackstone Energy Transition Partners and other Blackstone funds have acquired Alliance Technical Group (ATG), a Decatur, Alabama–based provider of environmental testing, monitoring and compliance services. ATG operates more than 60 offices and labs across the U.S. and Canada with over 2,200 employees; terms were not disclosed.

Product Recovery Management, Inc. (PRM) acquired Clean Globe Environmental, LLC (CGE), an environmental contracting firm based in Brentwood, Long Island, effective January 2, 2026. The deal establishes the CGE Division of PRM, expanding PRM's physical footprint in the Northeastern United States and broadening its environmental remediation and geophysical services capabilities; Tony Fiorentine will continue as General Manager.