VLS Environmental Solutions Acquires Samex Environmental

VLS Environmental Solutions Acquires Texas Molecular

January 10, 2023

Environmental Services

VLS Environmental Solutions, a Houston-based platform backed by I Squared Capital, has acquired Texas Molecular, a Deer Park- and Corpus Christi-based provider of hazardous and non-hazardous liquid industrial waste handling, treatment and sequestration. The acquisition expands VLS's capabilities into hazardous waste processing and sequestration; Texas Molecular manages over 75 million gallons annually and the combined platform now has more than 1,000 employees and 38 locations across North America.

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 has acquired VLS Environmental Solutions from Aurora Capital Partners. VLS is a nationwide provider of non-hazardous industrial waste processing, wastewater treatment, and rail/marine specialty cleaning services; financial terms were not disclosed and the company operates roughly 28 locations with over 800 employees.

VLS Environmental Solutions Acquires Merichem Company's Caustic Services Business

January 6, 2026

Environmental Services

VLS Environmental Solutions has acquired Merichem Company's Caustic Services business, integrating the unit into VLS' Hazardous Waste division as VLS SustainChem. The deal expands VLS' hazardous-waste treatment and beneficial-reuse capabilities and broadens its reach into chemical and petrochemical markets.

VLS Environmental Solutions Acquires Industrial Waste Utilization and AA Sydcol

October 16, 2025

Environmental Services

VLS Environmental Solutions has acquired Industrial Waste Utilization (IWU) and AA Sydcol, two California- and Arizona-based providers of hazardous and non-hazardous waste solutions. The deals expand VLS's West Coast footprint and capabilities—adding facilities in Montclair, CA and Yuma, AZ—to better serve industrial, government, and commercial customers.

VLS Recovery Acquires JBR Environmental Services

December 3, 2020

Environmental Services

VLS Recovery, a portfolio company of Aurora Capital Partners, has acquired Spartanburg-based JBR Environmental Services. The add-on expands VLS's waste management and industrial cleaning capabilities in the Southeastern United States and the JBR facility will operate within VLS's Waste division with Rex Russell continuing to run the business.