Palm Beach Capital Invests in Earth Systems, LLC

Earth Systems Acquires Spangler Environmental

March 26, 2025

Environmental Services

Earth Systems, a PE-backed environmental consulting platform, has acquired Spangler Environmental, an environmental and risk management consulting firm serving the Carolinas and Florida. Backed by Palm Beach Capital, the deal expands Earth Systems' geographic footprint and enhances its environmental and ecological capabilities for development, infrastructure, and government clients.

Earth Systems, LLC Partners With Bio‑Tech Consulting

November 27, 2023

Environmental Services

Earth Systems, LLC has partnered with Orlando-based Bio‑Tech Consulting to expand its environmental engineering and ecological services capabilities across the United States. The deal strengthens Earth Systems' presence in Florida and the Southeast and is part of its long-term growth plan alongside its investor, Palm Beach Capital.

Beach Point Capital Management Makes Majority Investment in Botanical Designs

January 9, 2023

Environmental Services

Beach Point Capital Management’s private equity team (on behalf of BPC Tactical Fund LP) made a majority investment in Botanical Designs, a specialty commercial landscaping and green-wall design, installation and maintenance company. Management will remain owners, terms were not disclosed, and the capital will support geographic expansion, business transformation and strategic M&A (Botanical Designs recently acquired Interior Foliage Company to expand in Seattle).

Environmental Systems Group (Bernhard Capital-Backed) Acquires BEM Systems, Inc.

August 29, 2022

Environmental Services

Environmental Systems Group, a platform formed by Bernhard Capital Partners, has acquired BEM Systems, Inc., a consulting, engineering, and information-management firm. The add-on expands the platform's geographic reach into the Northeast and Alaska and adds consulting and technology-enabled services (including the PAECETrak EMIS offering) to the platform.

BDT Capital Partners Makes Strategic Majority Investment in Universal Engineering Sciences; Palm Beach Capital Recaps

October 1, 2021

Engineering Services

BDT Capital Partners has agreed to make a significant strategic investment to become the majority shareholder of Universal Engineering Sciences (UES), joining existing shareholders including Palm Beach Capital, company founders and management. The transaction is a recapitalization that allows Palm Beach Capital to realize meaningful cash proceeds while remaining a major investor and positions UES to continue rapid organic growth and add-on acquisitions across its national footprint.

Palm Beach Capital and Gary Elzweig Invest Growth Capital in GFA International, Inc.

May 1, 2019

Engineering Services

GFA International, Inc. received a growth equity investment from Palm Beach Capital and industry executive Gary Elzweig. The founders remain as CEO and President and will continue as the largest individual investors, while Elzweig will serve as Chairman; the capital will be used to strengthen services, expand geographically and pursue strategic acquisitions.