J.F. Lehman & Company Consolidates Inland Pipe Rehabilitation, Inliner Solutions and Murphy Pipeline into PURIS

Inland Pipe Rehabilitation Acquires Murphy Pipeline Contractors

October 1, 2020

Infrastructure

Inland Pipe Rehabilitation (IPR), a portfolio company of an investment affiliate of J.F. Lehman & Company (JFLCO), has completed the acquisition of Murphy Pipeline Contractors. The deal adds Murphy's trenchless potable water rehabilitation capabilities (including its CompressionFit solution and pre-chlorinated pipe bursting) to IPR's existing wastewater and storm-water offerings as a complementary add-on to expand capabilities and national reach.

PURIS Acquires Creekside (Insight Pipe and IPC Services)

February 24, 2025

Environmental Services

PURIS, a water-infrastructure platform and portfolio company of an investment affiliate of J.F. Lehman & Company, has acquired Creekside — operating through its Insight Pipe and IPC Services brands — a trenchless pipeline rehabilitation and environmental services provider based in Harmony, Pennsylvania. The deal is PURIS' first strategic acquisition since the JFLCO-led recapitalization of the business in 2024 and expands PURIS' capabilities across wastewater, stormwater and potable water pipeline rehabilitation in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest.

PURIS Acquires Assets of D&D Water & Sewer, Inc.

April 3, 2023

Infrastructure

PURIS, a J.F. Lehman & Company portfolio company, has acquired the assets of D&D Water & Sewer, Inc., a Canton, Michigan-based underground infrastructure installation and repair contractor. The acquisition expands PURIS's self-perform capabilities in potable water rehabilitation and complements its existing Murphy Pipeline Contractors business to better serve municipal clients across North America.

Inland Pipe Rehabilitation (IPR) Acquires Granite Inliner

March 16, 2022

Infrastructure

Inland Pipe Rehabilitation (IPR), a portfolio company of J.F. Lehman & Company, has completed the acquisition of Granite Inliner and affiliated companies from Granite Construction Incorporated. The add-on expands IPR's trenchless pipe rehabilitation capabilities (CIPP, UV-cured liners, geopolymer solutions and manhole renewal), adds manufacturing and R&D capabilities, and broadens the combined company's geographic presence across North America.

Fortress Investment Group Acquires Infra Pipe Solutions

December 3, 2024

Manufacturing

Funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group have acquired a majority stake in Infra Pipe Solutions (IPS), a North American manufacturer of HDPE pipes and structures. Wynnchurch Capital exited the company; IPS management retained a minority stake and Fortress plans to invest to expand capacity and capture strong infrastructure demand across water, telecom and mining markets.

Waterline Renewal Technologies Acquires Pipe Lining Supply

November 2, 2021

Industrial Services

Waterline Renewal Technologies, a portfolio company of Behrman Capital, has acquired Pipe Lining Supply, a national supplier of cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lateral lining and DWV sewer rehabilitation materials and equipment. The add-on acquisition expands Waterline's trenchless pipeline rehabilitation product and distribution capabilities in North America; financial terms were not disclosed and Adams Street Partners provided debt financing.