HEPCO Capital Management Acquires Majority Stake in Original Watermen

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Acquires USA Water

February 22, 2024

Utilities

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has acquired USA Water from Warren Equity Partners, with management reinvesting and continuing to lead the company. Headquartered in Rosenberg, Texas, USA Water provides operations and maintenance (O&M) services for water and wastewater systems across the Southeast United States; LLCP plans to broaden its service capabilities and geographic footprint through organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

Clean Harbors Acquires HEPACO for $400 Million

February 6, 2024

Environmental Services

Clean Harbors, Inc. completed its acquisition of HEPACO, a field and emergency response environmental services provider in the Eastern United States, for $400 million in cash. The deal was purchased from Gryphon Investors and financed via proceeds from a recently expanded $500 million term loan facility.

Nolan Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Water Engineering, Inc.

March 21, 2022

Industrial Services

Nolan Capital, the family office of Peter Nolan, has acquired a majority stake in Water Engineering, Inc., a Omaha-based provider of industrial water treatment solutions, chemicals and services. Nolan Capital’s Southern California portfolio company, Apollo Technologies, will join the combined Water Engineering platform as the investor and management team intend to pursue further acquisitions to build a national water treatment platform.

New Water Capital Acquires Nelson-Miller, Inc.

October 28, 2021

Manufacturing

New Water Capital, L.P. has acquired Nelson-Miller, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of human-machine interface (HMI) components and engineered assemblies serving medical, aerospace & defense and industrial end markets. The deal makes Nelson-Miller New Water’s newest platform investment to expand engineering, manufacturing and global supply-chain capabilities; Nelson-Miller was previously a portfolio company of Superior Capital Partners.

MPE Partners Recapitalizes Waterfront Brands

July 27, 2021

Manufacturing

MPE Partners (Morgenthaler Private Equity) announced the recapitalization of Waterfront Brands, the designer and manufacturer of premium watercraft lifts, docks, and related accessories, partnering with management led by CEO Don Hurley. Financing for the transaction was provided by Tree Line Capital Partners, Manulife Investment Management, Northwestern Mutual Capital, and LBC Credit Partners; Livingstone served as Waterfront's exclusive financial advisor. The recapitalization is intended to support accelerated organic growth and execution of complementary add-on acquisitions.

Harvest Partners Acquires Majority Interest in Galway Holdings

December 2, 2020

Insurance

Harvest Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in Galway Holdings, the holding company for EPIC Brokers & Consultants and JenCap Holdings. Existing investors Oak Hill Capital and The Carlyle Group will reinvest alongside management and employee shareholders in a recapitalization intended to provide capital to support Galway's continued growth across its insurance distribution platforms; terms were not disclosed.