Spheros Environmental Acquires Northwater Consulting
May 5, 2025
Spheros Environmental has acquired Northwater Consulting, a water resources and geosciences consulting firm with offices in Illinois, North Carolina, Michigan and Arizona. The deal — announced by Spheros and sponsor Union Park Capital — strengthens Spheros' technical capabilities in groundwater modeling, geophysics, and source water protection and expands its geographic reach; it marks the sixth acquisition for Spheros Environmental.
- Buyers
- Spheros Environmental, Union Park Capital
- Targets
- Northwater Consulting
- Platforms
- Spheros Environmental
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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