Eric Vallée and Management, Backed by Sofival, Acquire SET Environnement Group from Abenex and Galiéna Capital

Séché Environnement Acquires Eight Wastewater Maintenance Centres from Veolia's SARP OSIS-IDF

January 1, 2022

Environmental Services

Séché Environnement acquired eight wastewater maintenance operations centres from Veolia subsidiary SARP OSIS-IDF, effective 1 January 2022. The assets — based in the Greater Paris region and including 233 employees and a fleet of 130+ service vehicles — expand Séché's wastewater maintenance capabilities and strengthen its footprint in Île-de-France.

Abenex Invests in Groupe ESCG to Accelerate Expansion

January 6, 2022

Education

French private equity firm Abenex has made a minority growth investment in Groupe ESCG, becoming a reference shareholder to support the school's development alongside founder Gilles Samama. The investment will fund geographic expansion — including planned new campuses in Lyon and Marseille — and operational support to scale ESCG's work-study accounting training programs.

Valicor Environmental Services Acquires EnviroSolids

September 16, 2021

Environmental Services

Valicor Environmental Services, a Pritzker Private Capital-backed provider of non-hazardous wastewater treatment, has acquired EnviroSolids, LLC, a Dearborn, Michigan-based waste processing and recycling company. The acquisition is an add-on to Valicor's platform that expands its Midwest footprint and strengthens its non-hazardous waste treatment, solidification and recycling capabilities.

Veolia Environnement to Merge Vigie (former Suez) after Noteholder Consent

October 6, 2022

Environmental Services

Veolia Environnement successfully completed a consent solicitation of holders of 14 series of notes issued by Vigie (the former Suez), clearing the way for the planned merger of Vigie into Veolia. The noteholder approvals and earlier tender offer for Suez shares advance Veolia's strategic consolidation to create a global leader in water, waste and energy management; final completion was scheduled for October 31, 2022.

Aventia (Bernhard Capital-backed) Acquires St.Germain

February 12, 2025

Environmental Services

Aventia, a Bernhard Capital Partners-backed environmental services platform, has acquired St.Germain, an environmental consulting, regulatory compliance, and engineering firm headquartered in Westbrook, Maine. The add-on strengthens Aventia's consulting, engineering and technology capabilities (including St.Germain's Sentry EHS tool), expands its New England geographic footprint, and represents Aventia's fourth acquisition; financial terms were not disclosed.

Palladium Equity Partners Acquires Superior Environmental Solutions

August 3, 2023

Industrial Services

Palladium Equity Partners has acquired Superior Environmental Solutions (SES) from Rosewood Private Investments. SES, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, provides industrial and environmental services including emergency response, hydro-blasting, vacuum truck services, product destruction, recycling and waste disposal across more than 25 locations and employs over 500 people; Palladium said it will partner with SES management to pursue organic and inorganic growth in a fragmented market.