Infrastructure at Goldman Sachs Alternatives to Acquire Liquid Environmental Solutions

Liquid Environmental Solutions Acquires New Orleans Grease Trap Cleaning

March 23, 2026

Environmental Services

Liquid Environmental Solutions (LES), a Goldman Sachs-backed liquid waste recycler, acquired New Orleans Grease Trap Cleaning (NOL), a grease trap and used cooking oil cleaning services provider based in New Orleans. The deal is positioned as an add-on to LES’s non-hazardous wastewater collection and recycling network, expanding coverage in the Gulf Coast region.

Sustainable Investing at Goldman Sachs Alternatives Acquires Atlas-SSI

April 1, 2025

Manufacturing

Sustainable Investing at Goldman Sachs Alternatives (Goldman Sachs) has completed the acquisition of Atlas-SSI, a North American designer, manufacturer and service provider of water management equipment. Atlas-SSI was previously a portfolio company of XPV Water Partners; Goldman Sachs intends to use its global network and resources to expand Atlas-SSI's market reach, broaden its offerings and accelerate growth to meet rising demand for water infrastructure solutions.

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.

VLS Environmental Solutions Acquires SRE Environmental

February 8, 2023

Environmental Services

Houston-based VLS Environmental Solutions, a portfolio company of I Squared Capital, has acquired Phoenix-based SRE Environmental, a provider of commercial and industrial wastewater and solid waste management services. The add-on expands VLS's footprint and capabilities in the western United States, adding evaporation-pond wastewater disposal, tanker transport assets and new customer relationships; financial terms were not disclosed.

I Squared Capital Acquires VLS Environmental Solutions From Aurora Capital Partners

August 18, 2022

Environmental Services

I Squared Capital, via its ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund III, signed a definitive agreement to acquire VLS Environmental Solutions from Aurora Capital Partners. The deal was expected to close in Q3 2022 and the transaction has been reported as closed as of August 18, 2022. VLS provides ESG-focused waste management and specialty cleaning and repair services for regulated industries across North America.

Liquid Environmental Solutions Acquires FloHawks Plumbing + Septic

September 3, 2020

Environmental Services

Liquid Environmental Solutions (LES) has acquired the assets of FloHawks Plumbing + Septic, a Puyallup, Washington-based provider of septic pumping, inspections, repair and plumbing/drain cleaning for residential and commercial customers. The acquisition expands LES's non-hazardous wastewater customer base and service footprint in the Pacific Northwest; terms were not disclosed. LES is backed by Audax Private Equity.