Resource Innovations Acquires TechniArt

Resource Innovations Acquires Richard Heath & Associates, Inc.

February 25, 2025

Energy

Resource Innovations (RI), a Morgan Stanley Capital Partners–backed energy transformation firm, has acquired Richard Heath & Associates, Inc. (RHA), a Fresno-based provider of energy efficiency, resilience, and public-health related services for underserved communities. The add-on expands RI’s capabilities and team (bringing the combined organization to over 1,100 professionals) to better serve utility, government, and corporate clients with enhanced solutions in energy storage, resiliency, water conservation, community engagement, and workforce development.

Resource Innovations Acquires Shifted Energy

October 9, 2025

Energy

Resource Innovations (RI), a San Francisco–based utility software and consulting platform, has acquired Honolulu-based Shifted Energy to integrate its Grid Maestro DERMS technology into RI’s demand-side management (DSM) and grid-edge offerings. The deal expands RI’s capability to deliver end-to-end virtual power plant and flexible load management solutions at scale, with a focus on equitable access for renters and underserved communities.

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Acquires Resource Innovations

April 2, 2024

Energy

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners acquired a controlling interest in Resource Innovations from BV Investment Partners and certain other shareholders. Resource Innovations, a San Francisco Bay Area–headquartered tech-enabled services firm serving utilities, government and corporate clients on energy efficiency and decarbonization, will continue to be led by founder and CEO Lauren Casentini, who remains a significant equity holder; MSCP plans to support continued organic growth and M&A to expand the business.

Resource Innovations Acquires Cadeo

June 20, 2024

Energy

Resource Innovations, a San Francisco–based tech-enabled services firm focused on energy efficiency and sustainability, has acquired Portland-based clean energy consulting firm Cadeo. The acquisition brings Cadeo’s market transformation, emerging technology and distributed energy expertise into Resource Innovations to expand capability and footprint across the U.S.

Ember Infrastructure Invests in Advanced Recycling Technologies

November 26, 2024

Environmental Services

Funds managed by Ember Infrastructure have made a growth investment in Advanced Recycling Technologies Holdings, LLC (ART) to scale ART’s distributed metals recovery and recycling platform. The capital will support expansion of ART’s fleet of onsite metals recovery systems—already operating in the Mid-Atlantic, Michigan, and Massachusetts—and accelerate commercialization with upstream waste and WTE partners.

Arcwood Environmental Acquires Innovative Recycling Technologies (IRT)

August 28, 2025

Environmental Services

Arcwood Environmental has acquired Innovative Recycling Technologies (IRT), a Lindenhurst, New York-based provider of hazardous waste collection, lab packing and field services. The acquisition expands Arcwood's footprint across New York, North Jersey and Connecticut and strengthens its soil logistics and field services capabilities in the Northeast.