VantEdge Partners Acquires ServiceMaster by Century and ServiceMaster by Disaster Recon (ServiceMaster CDR)

Roark Capital Acquires ServiceMaster Brands for $1.553 Billion

October 1, 2020

Professional Services

An affiliate of Roark Capital Management LLC has acquired ServiceMaster Brands from ServiceMaster Global Holdings for $1.553 billion. The transaction separates the franchised restoration and cleaning portfolio (ServiceMaster Brands) from the remaining business, which was renamed Terminix Global Holdings; Roark intends to leverage its franchising expertise to grow the platform, and Elane Stock will become CEO of ServiceMaster Brands.

Eagle Merchant Partners Invests in Enviro-Master Services

April 18, 2022

Environmental Services

Eagle Merchant Partners, an Atlanta-based private equity firm, has made a growth investment in Enviro-Master Services, a Charlotte-based franchisor of deep cleaning, sanitation and disinfection services. The capital will support scaling the franchise system — which serves tens of thousands of businesses across North America and operates nearly 90 locations — to meet increased demand for health and safety services.

MBN Brands, Petra Capital Partners and SharpVue Capital Launch Liberty Restoration Group

May 1, 2025

Professional Services

MBN Brands, together with Petra Capital Partners and SharpVue Capital, made a majority investment in two leading ServiceMaster Restore franchisees to launch Liberty Restoration Group, a disaster mitigation and restoration platform headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The partnership will support geographic expansion and deepen the group's residential and commercial restoration capabilities across five states.

Verdantas Acquires Crawford Environmental Services (CES)

December 8, 2025

Environmental Services

Verdantas, a Sterling Investment Partners-backed environmental and engineering consulting platform, has acquired Crawford Environmental Services (CES), a Roanoke, Virginia-based firm specializing in site assessment, remediation, emergency response, and compliance services. The add-on expands Verdantas' technical capabilities and geographic footprint—enhancing support for federal, industrial, and commercial clients across 18 states.

Orangewood Partners Makes Strategic Investment in SERVPRO West Coast DRT

January 10, 2024

Environmental Services

Orangewood Partners, a New York-based private investment firm, has made a strategic growth investment in SERVPRO West Coast DRT (WCDRT), a leading SERVPRO franchisee headquartered in Encino, California. The capital will be used to accelerate growth across business lines and geographies while WCDRT’s founders and management retain meaningful equity and continue to lead the business.

BMS CAT Acquires DryMaster (Mission Viejo, CA)

February 12, 2024

Environmental Services

BMS CAT, the disaster recovery and restoration division of Blackmon Mooring, has acquired DryMaster, a Mission Viejo-based restoration services firm founded in 2010. The acquisition expands BMS CAT's Southern California footprint and enhances its water, fire, mold/asbestos remediation, and contents restoration capabilities for residential and commercial customers.