Groundworks Acquires Peak Structural

KKR Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Groundworks; Cortec Remains Shareholder

February 1, 2023

Construction

Funds managed by KKR have made a significant growth capital investment in Groundworks, a Virginia Beach–headquartered residential foundation and water management services platform. Cortec Group will remain a shareholder and board member; the capital will support Groundworks' continued geographic expansion, service offering growth and add-on M&A.

Groundworks Acquires Yellowstone Structural Systems

December 4, 2024

Construction

Groundworks, a Virginia Beach–based national foundation and water management platform, has acquired Yellowstone Structural Systems of Bozeman, Montana. The deal expands Groundworks' western U.S. footprint and establishes its first office in Montana to provide foundation repair, waterproofing and related services to local residential and commercial customers.

Groundworks Acquires AquaGuard Foundation Solutions

December 15, 2020

Construction

Virginia Beach-based Groundworks, a Cortec Group-backed foundation services platform, acquired Atlanta-headquartered AquaGuard Foundation Solutions on December 10, 2020. The add-on strengthens Groundworks' presence in the Southeast and expands its residential waterproofing and foundation repair capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

Cortec Group Invests Growth Capital in Groundworks

January 21, 2020

Construction

Cortec Group, through its affiliate Cortec Fund VII, completed a growth recapitalization of Groundworks, partnering with founder Matt Malone and the company’s management team to support accelerated organic growth and acquisitive expansion. Groundworks, a Virginia Beach–based vertically integrated foundation services platform operating under multiple local brands across 22 states, will use the capital to continue consolidating the foundation services industry.

Groundworks Acquires BQ Basements & Concrete

November 3, 2021

Construction

Virginia Beach-based Groundworks, a Cortec Group-backed national foundation and water management platform, acquired Philadelphia-based BQ Basements & Concrete. The add-on expands Groundworks' Northeast footprint (greater Philadelphia, New Jersey and Northern Delaware) and brings BQ's team, local brand and basement/foundation services under Groundworks' national platform; terms were not disclosed.

Groundworks Acquires Baker's Waterproofing

May 18, 2021

Construction

Virginia Beach-based Groundworks, a Cortec Group-backed national foundation services platform, acquired Baker's Waterproofing of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on May 14, 2021. The add-on expands Groundworks' footprint into Pennsylvania and West Virginia and brings Baker's team of over 85 employees and its residential basement waterproofing, foundation repair and concrete lifting capabilities onto the Groundworks platform.