Bain Capital Makes Significant Equity Investment in EcoCeres

Circularity Capital Invests Growth Capital in Cocogreen

February 16, 2022

Agriculture

Circularity Capital has made a growth capital investment in Cocogreen, the manufacturer of low-carbon coir-based growing substrates, to support international expansion and displacement of peat-based products. As part of the deal, Circularity partner David Mowat joins Cocogreen’s board to help accelerate growth and scale manufacturing to meet growing global demand.

Verdantas Acquires cbec eco engineering

August 15, 2024

Environmental Services

Verdantas, a Sterling Investment Partners–backed environmental science and engineering firm, has acquired cbec eco engineering to expand its water resources and ecological restoration capabilities in the Western United States. The acquisition brings roughly 40+ water-resources and restoration specialists into Verdantas, strengthening its coastal, estuarine, riverine and wetland service offerings in California and beyond.

Bain Capital Life Sciences Leads $200M Growth Investment in Serán Bioscience

September 17, 2024

Pharmaceuticals

Bain Capital Life Sciences led a strategic growth investment of more than $200 million in Serán Bioscience, with existing investor Vivo Capital remaining a key shareholder. The capital will fund a new commercial-scale manufacturing campus in Bend, Oregon, expanding Serán's development, analytical and commercial manufacturing capabilities across multiple drug delivery modalities.

CVC DIF Takes 49.9% Stake in Singapore Hazardous Waste Manager ECO

November 4, 2024

Environmental Services

CVC DIF (via DIF Infrastructure VII) has agreed to acquire a 49.9% stake in ECO, a leading hazardous waste management company in Singapore, with Séché Environnement retaining a 50.1% majority. The investment — CVC DIF's first in Asia — will partner CVC DIF's infrastructure expertise with Séché's operational experience to support ECO's growth across Southeast Asia.

Intrepid Makes Strategic Investment in ECOTEC International Holdings

February 3, 2022

Energy

Funds managed by Intrepid Investment Management (the investing arm of Intrepid Financial Partners) have made a strategic growth investment in ECOTEC International Holdings, LLC to accelerate production and the roll-out of its methane emissions instrumentation and emissions data software. The capital and Intrepid's energy-sector expertise will support ECOTEC's expansion into oil and gas while meeting strong demand in the biogas and natural gas markets.

Sustainable Agro Solutions Acquires Ceres Biotics

January 30, 2026

Agriculture

Sustainable Agro Solutions (SAS Group), a portfolio company of Stirling Square Capital Partners, has acquired Spain-based Ceres Biotics to expand its microbial biosolutions product portfolio and R&D capabilities. The deal strengthens SAS Group's presence in Europe and adds more than 550 proprietary microbial strains; financial terms were not disclosed.