Groundworks Acquires Foundation Support Specialists (FSS)

Groundworks Acquires WTX Foundation Repair

February 18, 2026

Building Products

Groundworks announced its acquisition of WTX Foundation Repair, a provider of foundation repair and basement waterproofing in Amarillo, Texas. The deal marks Groundworks’ first expansion into New Mexico and extends its operations deeper into the Western part of Texas.

Groundworks Acquires Peak Structural

April 5, 2022

Construction

Groundworks, a Cortec-backed national foundation and water management platform, acquired Peak Structural, a Denver-based foundation repair and waterproofing specialist. The deal consolidates Peak with Groundworks' other Colorado businesses to create a larger, unified presence across the state; terms were not disclosed.

Groundworks Acquires AquaGuard Foundation Solutions

December 15, 2020

Construction

Virginia Beach-based Groundworks, a Cortec Group-backed foundation services platform, acquired Atlanta-headquartered AquaGuard Foundation Solutions on December 10, 2020. The add-on strengthens Groundworks' presence in the Southeast and expands its residential waterproofing and foundation repair capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

Groundworks Acquires Foundation Systems of Michigan

July 15, 2020

Construction

Virginia Beach-based Groundworks, a PE-backed national foundation services platform, acquired Foundation Systems of Michigan (FSM) on July 9, 2020. The add-on expands Groundworks' footprint into Michigan and the Midwest, bringing FSM's ~200+ employees and multi-branch operations onto the Groundworks platform backed by investors including Cortec Group and Succession Capital Partners.

Groundworks Acquires AFS Foundation & Waterproofing Specialists

June 4, 2020

Construction

Groundworks, a Virginia Beach–based national foundation services platform, acquired AFS Foundation & Waterproofing Specialists of Huntsville, Alabama, adding seven offices, more than 300 employees and over $65 million of annual revenue. The deal is an add-on to Groundworks’ PE-backed platform (supported by Succession Capital Partners and Cortec Group) and strengthens the company’s Southeast footprint while advancing its strategy to build a national, vertically integrated foundation services brand.

Groundworks (Succession Capital Partners Portfolio Company) Acquires Foundation Repair of Western Colorado

January 6, 2020

Construction

Groundworks, a portfolio company of Succession Capital Partners, has acquired Foundation Repair of Western Colorado (FRWC), expanding Groundworks' footprint on Colorado's western slope and into Utah. FRWC's founder Ted Munkres will retire following the transition but will remain as a consultant; the business will continue operating under the Foundation Repair of Western Colorado name within Groundworks' platform.