Livingbridge Invests in Waste Services Group (WSG)

Carlyle Acquires Majority Stake in Waste Services Group from Livingbridge

December 9, 2024

Environmental Services

Global investment firm Carlyle has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Australian waste management company Waste Services Group (WSG) from Livingbridge, which will retain a significant minority and reinvest. WSG operates in the commercial and industrial waste and liquid waste segments, serving over 10,000 customers and employing over 600 people; Carlyle plans to support geographic expansion and broaden WSG’s service offering across Australia.

Bessemer Investors Makes Strategic Investment in W Services Group

October 2, 2024

Industrial Services

Bessemer Investors has completed a significant growth investment in W Services Group, a Hauppauge, New York–based provider of vendor-managed facility maintenance services. The investment will partner with W Services' existing management (Founder & CEO Matthew Whelan remains in place) to support organic growth and strategic M&A; financial terms were not disclosed.

Excellence Logging Acquires WSG Well Intervention Business

July 26, 2023

Oil & Gas

Excellence Logging, a Bluewater‑backed oilfield services company, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Well Intervention business of Well Services Group (WSG). The deal adds coiled tubing, slickline and well testing capabilities to Excellence Logging’s portfolio and expands its market reach across Northern Europe; the transaction is expected to close in the coming week.

Waste Services Group Acquires CSA Specialised Services and APC

May 2, 2023

Environmental Services

Waste Services Group (WSG), a Livingbridge-backed Australian waste management platform, has completed two add-on acquisitions: CSA Specialised Services, a liquid waste and environmental services operator, and APC (APrince Consulting), a waste and sustainability consultancy. The deals expand WSG’s end-to-end waste capabilities, strengthen liquid waste and post-collection treatment services, and advance its ESG and sustainability consulting offering for clients across commercial, infrastructure and public sectors.

Certified Waste Solutions Acquires FRG Waste Resources

December 14, 2022

Environmental Services

Certified Waste Solutions, a portfolio company of Broadview Group Holdings and EXI Investment Partners, has acquired FRG Waste Resources, a Northern California provider of waste diversion and recycling solutions. The add-on expands Certified's sustainability-oriented service offerings and geographic presence, enabling enhanced programmatic waste management and reporting capabilities for customers across technology, biotech, healthcare, automotive, restaurants and retail sectors.

NOVA Infrastructure Invests in Integrated Waste Solutions Group; IWSG Acquires Central Texas Refuse

April 7, 2020

Environmental Services

NOVA Infrastructure has invested in Austin-based Integrated Waste Solutions Group (IWSG) to build a vertically integrated waste platform. Concurrently, IWSG acquired the assets and operations of Central Texas Refuse (CTR) and entered an agreement with Green Group Holdings related to the 130 Environmental Park landfill project, with Green Group also taking an investment stake and board representation in IWSG.