Verdant Specialty Solutions Acquires DeForest Enterprises and ParaFlow Energy Solutions

Verdantas Acquires Sherwood Design Engineers

August 6, 2026

Environmental Services

Verdantas, a digitally enabled technical consulting firm focused on the environment, water, and energy transition markets, announced the acquisition of Sherwood Design Engineers. The deal expands Verdantas' sustainable infrastructure and water resources capabilities and adds Sherwood’s approximately 120-person engineering team with offices across the United States and Latin America.

Verdantas (Sterling-backed) Acquires Independent Solutions

July 3, 2025

Environmental Services

Verdantas, a portfolio company of Sterling Investment Partners, acquired Independent Solutions, Inc., a Lake Elsinore, California-based inspection and soil/materials testing firm focused on healthcare projects. The add-on expands Verdantas' presence in Southern California and enhances its geotechnical, inspection, 3D scanning, and materials testing capabilities for the healthcare market.

Verdantas Acquires Groundwater Sciences Corporation

November 13, 2024

Environmental Services

Verdantas, a Tampa-based environmental and engineering consulting firm backed by Sterling Investment Partners, has acquired Groundwater Sciences Corporation (GSC). The acquisition expands Verdantas' groundwater, hydrogeology and remediation capabilities and strengthens its local presence in Pennsylvania and New York to better connect its MidAtlantic and New England operations.

Samyang Holdings Acquires Verdant Specialty Solutions from OpenGate Capital

December 18, 2023

Manufacturing

Samyang Holdings has acquired U.S.-based specialty chemical manufacturer Verdant Specialty Solutions from private equity firm OpenGate Capital for approximately USD 250 million. Verdant — a Texas-headquartered supplier of amphoteric and non-ionic surfactants with ~USD 210M revenue and roughly 300 employees — will become a subsidiary to strengthen Samyang's specialty chemicals capabilities and support its global expansion.

FoodChain ID Acquires Verdant

December 7, 2021

Software

FoodChain ID, a Berkshire Partners–backed provider of food safety, quality and sustainability solutions, has acquired Verdant, a consulting and SaaS provider that automates compliance, PLM integration and product development workflows for CPG, food & beverage and specialty chemical companies. The add-on expands FoodChain ID's technology-enabled services and accelerates its ability to deliver PLM integrations, compliance automation and product formulation tooling to enterprise customers.

Verdant Specialty Solutions Acquires Baze Chemical

October 5, 2021

Manufacturing

Verdant Specialty Solutions, a portfolio company of OpenGate Capital, has acquired Baze Chemical, an ethoxylate specialty chemical manufacturer based in Odessa, Texas, from founder Curtis Baze. The transaction expands Verdant's US surfactants manufacturing footprint and broadens its portfolio for energy, water treatment, and industrial end markets.