AEA SBF Acquires Univar Solutions' Environmental Sciences Business

Univar Solutions Acquires Valley Solvents & Chemicals

March 1, 2024

Industrial Services

Univar Solutions has acquired Valley Solvents & Chemicals and certain affiliates, a long-time regional distributor of solvents and inorganics that also provides custom blending and waste management services in the Texas and Gulf Coast region. The deal expands Univar's North America chemical distribution footprint and strengthens its environmental services (ChemCare) capabilities across Texas, the Gulf Coast and northern Mexico.

AEA SBPE Acquires Rees Scientific

November 4, 2022

Medical Devices

AEA Investors' Small Business Private Equity (AEA SBPE) has closed the acquisition of Rees Scientific, Inc., with rollover investment from the company's employees. Rees Scientific, headquartered in Trenton, New Jersey, provides automated environmental monitoring systems and a differentiated service network serving biopharma, biotech, hospitals, blood banks, academic and CRO customers.

Cinven Acquires Bayer Environmental Science Professional (Envu)

March 10, 2022

Environmental Services

International private equity firm Cinven has acquired Bayer's Environmental Science Professional business for $2.6 billion. The carved-out business, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina and operating as Envu with nearly 900 employees, will run as an independent platform focused on pest management, vector control and vegetation management while Bayer uses proceeds to reduce net debt.

Versar Acquires Black & Veatch Environmental Services Business Unit (BVESB)

June 23, 2021

Environmental Services

Versar, Inc. acquired the environmental services business unit (BVESB) from Black & Veatch to strengthen its Environmental Services Group and expand capabilities in remediation, investigation, assessment and design for U.S. Federal customers. The deal adds experienced engineers and scientists focused on EPA, USACE and Department of Defense work and aligns with Versar’s strategy to broaden federal environmental remediation and site restoration offerings.

AEA Investors Acquires Verdesian Life Sciences

February 26, 2021

Agriculture

Funds managed by AEA Investors have acquired Verdesian Life Sciences from Paine Schwartz Partners. Verdesian, a Cary, North Carolina-based developer of biological, nutritional, fertilizer enhancers, seed treatment and inoculant technologies with more than 240 employees, will partner with AEA to scale organically and through strategic acquisitions and expand geographically.

AEA SBF Acquires CLS Management Services, Inc.

June 29, 2020

Infrastructure

AEA Investors' Small Business Fund (AEA SBF) has closed the acquisition of CLS Management Services, Inc., a national provider of land management and right-of-way services for utilities, public infrastructure and energy customers. The deal gives AEA a platform with a national footprint, proprietary project management technology and comprehensive land management capabilities to support infrastructure project lifecycle needs.