Emerald Lake Capital Management Acquires Electrical Cable Specialists (ECS) From Camp Lake Capital

Emerald Lake Capital Management Backs WECS and ECS Merger to Create Specialty Cable Distribution Platform

July 10, 2026

Industrial Services

Emerald Lake Capital Management made an equity investment in W.E.C.S. Electric Supply (WECS) and Electrical Cable Specialists (ECS), which are merging to form a combined specialty cable distribution and cable-integration platform. The merged company will operate under the WECS name and serve customers across power and infrastructure markets, with plans to invest in inventory, facilities, technology, systems, and talent and pursue selective acquisitions.

Emerald Lake Capital Management Invests in CORE Transformers

September 25, 2025

Manufacturing

Emerald Lake Capital Management has made an equity investment in CORE Transformers, a Seneca, South Carolina-based supplier of new and reconditioned transformers and repair solutions serving commercial, industrial, data center, and renewable energy markets. Terms were not disclosed; Emerald Lake said it will support CORE with investments in talent, technology, and inventory and pursue select acquisitions to broaden the company's service offerings and market position.

E-J Group Acquires EC Electric

March 11, 2025

Construction

The E-J Group has acquired EC Electric, a Portland-based full-service electrical contractor with expertise in data centers and chip plants. The deal expands E-J's West Coast presence and capabilities while keeping EC Electric's leadership and brand intact.

Quality Environmental Services Acquires Lakeshore Environmental Contractors (LEC)

February 23, 2024

Environmental Services

Quality Environmental Services, a Caymus Equity-backed environmental remediation platform, has acquired Lakeshore Environmental Contractors (LEC), an Alabama-based remediation and abatement specialist. The deal — announced effective February 23, 2024 — is Quality's first add-on since Caymus Equity's majority investment and doubles the platform's scale while expanding its geographic footprint and capabilities across the Gulf Coast and Southeast.

Crestview Partners Acquires Emerald EMS from New Water Capital

January 4, 2022

Manufacturing

Crestview Partners has completed the acquisition of Emerald EMS from New Water Capital, with Emerald's CEO Vic Giglio continuing to lead the company. Headquartered in Salem, New Hampshire, Emerald is a high-mix, low-volume electronics manufacturing services provider operating six U.S. facilities and one in China; financial terms were not disclosed. Crestview intends to invest in the business and pursue additional add-ons and capability expansion to accelerate Emerald's growth.

The CSL Group Acquires Minority Stake in EMS-Tech Inc.

December 8, 2021

Engineering Services

The CSL Group has acquired a strategic minority stake in EMS-Tech Inc., a Canadian engineering firm that designs and supplies bulk material handling systems. The investment formalizes a long-standing 25+ year partnership and aims to advance integrated marine and land-based cargo handling solutions and expand EMS-Tech's market reach.