LNC Partners Invests in Commercial Energy Specialists

Turning Basin Capital and Vigeo Investments Invest in Commercial Energy Specialists

June 18, 2021

Environmental Services

Turning Basin Capital and Vigeo Investments completed an investment in Commercial Energy Specialists (CES), a Jupiter, Florida-based provider of service-supported distribution and water quality management solutions. The firms are partnering with CES management—led by CEO Alvaro Mendoza, who remains a significant owner—to scale the business nationally as a platform for consolidation in the commercial water quality market; terms were not disclosed and BankUnited provided senior debt financing.

Commercial Energy Specialists Holdings Acquires Knorr Systems, Inc.

May 9, 2022

Environmental Services

Commercial Energy Specialists Holdings LLC (CES Holdings), a platform formed by Turning Basin Capital Partners and Vigeo Investments with CEO Alvaro Mendoza, acquired Knorr Systems, Inc. (KSI), a Santa Ana, California-based provider of service-supported distribution and water quality control equipment for commercial and institutional pools. LNC Partners provided financing (senior subordinated term loan and equity co-investment); KSI's management, led by President Rich Robert, will remain to support geographic expansion and integration into CES's Q5 Water Quality Management program.

Commercial Energy Specialists Holdings Acquires Duffield Aquatics, Inc.

December 16, 2021

Environmental Services

Commercial Energy Specialists Holdings LLC (CES Holdings), a platform backed by Turning Basin Capital Partners and Vigeo Investments, acquired Duffield Aquatics, Inc., a full-service provider of water treatment programs for commercial and institutional pools based in Anderson, South Carolina. The add-on expands CES Holdings' geographic footprint and strengthens its market position across the Southeastern United States; terms were not disclosed and the deal closed January 14, 2022.

LNC Partners Invests in Cantey Tech Consulting

July 12, 2021

IT Services

LNC Partners, a Northern Virginia-based private equity firm, has made a significant investment in Cantey Tech Consulting, an IT managed service provider headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. The capital will support Cantey Tech's growth strategy — including pursuing add-on acquisitions across the southeastern United States — while Willis Cantey remains CEO.

LNC Partners Makes Strategic Growth Investment in GCG Advisory Partners

July 28, 2022

Wealth Management

LNC Partners, a private equity firm, made a strategic growth investment in GCG Advisory Partners to accelerate GCG’s acquisition pace and support its “Monetize & Stay” platform strategy. The capital will help GCG expand its succession and liquidity solutions for advisor practices and enhance its technology and back/middle-office capabilities.

Aquafinity (Turning Basin-backed) Acquires Aquatic Environmental Systems

September 28, 2023

Environmental Services

Commercial Energy Specialists Holdings LLC (dba Aquafinity), a Turning Basin Capital and Vigeo Investments-backed platform, has acquired Aquatic Environmental Systems, Inc. (AES), a Tempe, Arizona-based provider of full-service water treatment solutions for commercial and institutional swimming pools in Arizona, New Mexico and west Texas. The add-on deal, which closed June 30, 2023, expands Aquafinity’s geographic presence in the Southwest; terms were not disclosed.