Tailwind Capital Leads Merger of National Trench Safety and Trench Plate Rental Company

National Trench Safety Acquires Vellano Shoring and Supply

August 1, 2022

Construction

National Trench Safety (NTS), a portfolio company of Tailwind Capital, has acquired the assets and operations of Vellano Shoring and Supply, which operates locations in Buffalo and Albany, New York and serves nearby New England and Mid-Atlantic markets. The deal expands NTS's trench shoring and safety footprint in the region; Vellano's President Paul Vellano Jr. will join NTS's district leadership team.

Sunstate Equipment Acquires Trench Shore Rentals (TSR)

March 26, 2024

Industrial Services

Sunstate Equipment Co., a Sumitomo Corporation subsidiary, has acquired 100% of the assets and operations of Trench Shore Rentals (including Trebor Shoring Rentals), a trench safety equipment rental business headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. The deal expands Sunstate's trench-shoring footprint across Arizona, California and Texas and strengthens its trench safety capabilities in the U.S. Southwest.

Area Wide Protective Acquires Traffic Safety Rentals

December 2, 2020

Industrial Services

Area Wide Protective (AWP), a North American traffic control services provider, acquired Utah-based Traffic Safety Rentals (TSR) to expand its presence in the Salt Lake City and Ogden markets. The acquisition advances AWP's national growth strategy by strengthening its service footprint for utility, roadway maintenance and construction customers in the western United States.

The Crossing Group Acquires Trenchless Crossing Support (TCS)

March 12, 2021

Construction

The Crossing Group (Edmonton, Alberta) acquired Trenchless Crossing Support (TCS), a Houston-based Direct Pipe and trenchless services specialist founded in 2019. TCS leadership (Kent Lawler, Alan Snider and Shelton Carlisle) will retain ownership and the business will be rebranded as The Trenchless Company to expand The Crossing Group’s trenchless capabilities and North American footprint.

The Vortex Companies Acquires Trenchless Pipe Repairs LLC

January 13, 2020

Environmental Services

The Vortex Companies has acquired the assets of Trenchless Pipe Repairs LLC (TPR), a trenchless sewer and drain services provider based in Sumner, Washington. The acquisition expands Vortex's geographic reach and service capabilities in the Pacific Northwest while bringing TPR founder Nick Patrick into a national product/management role.

Pacific Shoring Products Acquires Xterra Trench Shields

January 5, 2021

Manufacturing

Pacific Shoring Products has acquired Pasadena, Texas-based Xterra Trench Shields to expand its trench safety product offering to include a full line of both steel and aluminum safety products. The transaction is an add-on to Pacific Shoring (a PE-backed platform) and is intended to broaden capabilities and accelerate growth across the combined company's national footprint.