Sojitz Acquires Washamerica Inc. (BW Services)

Genesee & Wyoming Canada Acquires BMS Locomotive Service Group

July 27, 2023

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Genesee & Wyoming Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc., has completed the acquisition of BMS Locomotive Service Group Inc., a Edmonton-headquartered provider of locomotive inspection, maintenance, refurbishment and repair services. The deal brings BMS's 10-person operation into G&W Canada's service offering, expanding the company's locomotive maintenance capabilities and footprint in Western Canada; terms were not disclosed.

Bessemer Investors Makes Strategic Investment in W Services Group

October 2, 2024

Industrial Services

Bessemer Investors has completed a significant growth investment in W Services Group, a Hauppauge, New York–based provider of vendor-managed facility maintenance services. The investment will partner with W Services' existing management (Founder & CEO Matthew Whelan remains in place) to support organic growth and strategic M&A; financial terms were not disclosed.

W&B Service Company Acquires Sanders Trailer Service

February 10, 2026

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W&B Service Company, a portfolio company of Stellex Capital Management, has acquired Sanders Trailer Service, a full-service semi-trailer dealership with three locations in Kansas and Missouri. The deal expands W&B's trailer sales and service capabilities into Kansas and western Missouri, adding agricultural-focused trailer offerings and parts/service capacity for customers across the Midwest.

Energy Services of America Acquires WV Pipeline, Inc.

December 16, 2020

Industrial Services

Energy Services of America Corporation formed a wholly owned subsidiary, West Virginia Pipeline Acquisition Company, and entered an asset purchase agreement to acquire substantially all assets of WV Pipeline, Inc. for $3.5 million cash plus a $3.0 million seller note; the transaction was expected to close December 31, 2020. The acquisition expands Energy Services' capabilities and geographic presence in gas and water distribution utility services in southern West Virginia, and WV Pipeline's leadership (David and Daniel Bolton) will remain with the business.

Interstate Waste Services Acquires Kohler Waste Services

June 15, 2021

Environmental Services

Interstate Waste Services, Inc. has acquired Kohler Waste Services, Inc., a Berkeley Heights, New Jersey-based solid waste collection company serving residential and commercial customers in Somerset and Hunterdon counties. The Kohlers will remain involved post-closing; the acquisition expands IWS's collection footprint in central New Jersey and drives additional volume to its rail-served BRI transfer station.

WhiteWater Express Acquires Bruster's Car Wash, Checkers Express Car Wash and Soapy Joe's Auto Wash

December 8, 2021

Consumer Products

WhiteWater Express Car Wash, a Houston-based express car wash platform, acquired three regional operators — Bruster's Car Wash (5 locations, Lima, Ohio), Checkers Express Car Wash (2 locations, Northwest Ohio) and Soapy Joe's Auto Wash (1 location, Coldwater, Michigan) — expanding its Midwest footprint. The company will onboard employees, rebrand the sites under the WhiteWater Express banner, and continue its unlimited membership and recurring-service offerings as part of a broader growth plan that combines acquisitions and greenfield development.