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

Veolia Acquires Enviropacific for AUD 220M to Expand PFAS Soil Remediation in Australia

March 24, 2026

Environmental Services

Veolia announced the acquisition of Enviropacific, a major Australian soil remediation and hazardous waste treatment player, for an enterprise value of about AUD 220 million. The deal is intended to strengthen Veolia’s capabilities and geographic expansion in PFAS treatment and complex contaminated site remediation across Australia.

Global Risk Capital Divests Velan’s Asbestos Liabilities; Framatome to Buy Velan’s French Subsidiaries

January 14, 2025

Industrial Services

Velan Inc. entered into a definitive agreement with an affiliate of Global Risk Capital to permanently divest its asbestos-related liabilities by selling Velan Valve Corp. Global Risk Capital will capitalize the U.S. subsidiary with US$143 million (plus US$7 million from the Buyer), removing asbestos liabilities from Velan’s balance sheet. Separately, Velan Valves Limited signed an MoU to sell its French subsidiaries (Segault SAS and Velan S.A.S.) to Framatome SAS for US$175.2 million (€170 million), with total consideration to Velan of US$198.4 million (€192.5 million) including transfer of an intercompany loan; definitive agreement is subject to shareholder approval.

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.

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.