Vecta Environmental Acquires Specialized Technologies (SpecTech)

Silver Oak Services Partners Acquires Vecta Environmental Services from Cotton Creek Capital

January 24, 2023

Environmental Services

Cotton Creek Capital has sold Gonzales, Louisiana-based Vecta Environmental Services, a provider of industrial and environmental services, following a multi-year partnership that grew Vecta from three locations to eight and materially increased revenue and earnings. The business was acquired by Silver Oak Services Partners (recapitalization/ownership change), with Cotton Creek and Vecta advised by Brown, Gibbons, Lang & Company and Greenberg Traurig respectively.

Vecta Environmental Acquires Holeshot Services

May 15, 2019

Environmental Services

Vecta Environmental Services, a Gulf Coast industrial and environmental services platform backed by Cotton Creek Capital, has acquired Holeshot Services, LLC, a Lake Charles, Louisiana-based provider of hydroblasting, hydro-excavation, vacuum truck and tank cleaning services. The add-on expands Vecta's footprint and equipment capacity in Southeastern Texas and Southern Louisiana, increasing its operating locations to seven and strengthening service capability for industrial, chemical and environmental customers along the Gulf Coast.

Evantic Acquires Vertec Polymers, Inc.

January 10, 2023

Manufacturing

Evantic, a portfolio company of Edgewater Capital Partners, has acquired Vertec Polymers, a Houston-based designer and manufacturer of high-performance polymer materials including PEEK, PPS, PTFE and PFA. The acquisition expands Evantic's engineered components platform by adding polymer R&D, injection and hot-compression molding, and precision machining capabilities to better serve customers in the energy, life sciences, food & beverage and industrial markets.

Seatex Acquires ChemQuest Chemicals

September 7, 2022

Manufacturing

Seatex, a specialty chemical manufacturer backed by Cotton Creek Capital, has acquired ChemQuest Chemicals, a custom toll manufacturer headquartered in Pasadena, Texas. The deal, completed in September 2022, expands Seatex's production capacity and technical capabilities while providing continuity for ChemQuest customers; Edgewater Capital Partners, ChemQuest's private equity owner, sold the business.

Specialty Sales (Benford Capital Portfolio) Acquires Enviro‑Tech and Bovistride as Add‑ons

July 29, 2021

Agriculture

Specialty Sales, a Benford Capital Partners portfolio company, completed two add-on acquisitions: Environmental Technologies, Inc. (Enviro‑Tech) and Bovistride, LLC. The deals expand Specialty Sales' automated hoof bath systems and recurring hoof care product capabilities, consolidating its market leadership serving commercial dairies in the United States.

VLS Environmental Solutions Acquires Texas Molecular

January 10, 2023

Environmental Services

VLS Environmental Solutions, a Houston-based platform backed by I Squared Capital, has acquired Texas Molecular, a Deer Park- and Corpus Christi-based provider of hazardous and non-hazardous liquid industrial waste handling, treatment and sequestration. The acquisition expands VLS's capabilities into hazardous waste processing and sequestration; Texas Molecular manages over 75 million gallons annually and the combined platform now has more than 1,000 employees and 38 locations across North America.