The Sterling Group Foundation Fund Acquires The Scruggs Companies (from Rox Capital Partners)
April 24, 2026
Rox Capital Partners sold The Scruggs Companies, a municipal water infrastructure platform, to The Sterling Group Foundation Fund. The deal includes Scruggs’ regional flow control products and repair/maintenance services supporting municipal water and wastewater systems across the Southern and Midwestern United States. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the existing leadership team is expected to remain in place under Sterling’s ownership.
- Targets
- The Scruggs Companies, Scruggs, Neil Technical Services (NTS)
- Sellers
- Rox Capital Partners
- Platforms
- The Scruggs Companies
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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