Tracked deals
1582
1582 tracked deals across 2005-2026.
Tracked deals
1582
1582 tracked deals across 2005-2026.
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
1241 strategic · 1001 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2025
287 tracked deals announced in 2025.
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| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinderhook Industries, LLC | 25 | Middle-market private investment firm focused on healthca... | PE |
| Verdantas | 18 | Digitally enabled technical consulting and engineering fi... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| BrightView Holdings, Inc. | 17 | Largest commercial landscaping services provider in the U... | Strategic |
| PestCo Holdings, LLC | 16 | Growth-oriented national provider of pest control service... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Sterling Investment Partners | 16 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on control inve... | PE |
| Thompson Street Capital Partners | 16 | St. Louis-based private equity firm focused on founder-le... | PE |
| Gryphon Investors | 15 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on building and... | PE |
| Halle Capital | 14 | Lower-middle market, growth-oriented private equity firm ... | PE |
| Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. | 14 | Integrated environmental services company providing air m... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Fort Point Capital | 13 | Private equity firm that targets fragmented business serv... | PE |
Last 10 years
Supporting Data
Reworld announced the acquisition of Clean & Green Recycling Corporation, ClearFlo Technologies, and EnviroTec, forming a new Lindenhurst Material Processing Facility (MPF) near its Thermomechanical Treatment Facilities (TTFs) on Long Island. The deal expands Reworld’s waste processing, transportation, and resource recovery capabilities and is intended to create a more integrated regional service offering.
EIS Holdings, a U.S. environmental and infrastructure services provider, acquired Environmental Construction, LLC (ECI), a Tampa, Florida-based firm specializing in commercial demolition, abatement, and environmental remediation. The transaction expands EIS’s Florida platform and increases its capacity to self-perform demolition and environmental-related projects in the Southeast.
Mkango Resources completed the acquisition of German rare earth magnet recycling company Remloy from Heraeus Amloy Technologies for €8 million. Mkango paid €5 million at closing, with the remaining €3 million payable in cash on August 28, 2028.
Generational Group advised First Water Inc in its sale to Fenix Holdco. The acquisition closed on July 31, 2026. First Water provides emergency water purification and water security solutions for critical infrastructure, hospitals, the military, and government agencies.
Erthwrks, a provider of environmental compliance services, announced it has acquired Arktos Environmental, an Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) and Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) services company. The acquisition expands Erthwrks’ air compliance capabilities by combining Arktos’ OGI expertise with Erthwrks’ existing LDAR, source, testing, engine testing, and ambient air monitoring services for nationwide customers.
MFG Chemical, a Windjammer Capital portfolio company, acquired AP Tech, a leader in solid chemistry solutions for industrial water treatment. The acquisition expands MFG Chemical’s proprietary liquid and solid water treatment portfolio and strengthens its ability to serve water treatment service companies globally.
Clean Harbors has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire EnviroServe, a national provider of environmental and waste management services, for $470 million in cash. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.
Verdantas, a digitally enabled technical consulting firm focused on the environment, water, and energy transition markets, announced it has acquired Pax Environmental, Inc. Pax is a California-based environmental consulting firm with nearly 75 staff specializing in permitting and regulatory compliance, ecological restoration, and cultural and natural resource services. The acquisition expands Verdantas’ footprint in California and strengthens its integrated environmental and regulatory expertise for complex infrastructure and power utility projects.
Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd. acquired Arletta Environmental Consulting Corp. to expand environmental and asset retirement services available across Western Canada. Arletta will continue operating as a subsidiary of Triton, maintaining continuity for clients and employees.
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.
Arcwood Environmental acquired Environmental Management Services, Inc. (EMSI) to strengthen its hazardous waste management and environmental compliance capabilities and expand services across the Mid-Atlantic. EMSI, a 42-person Rockville, Maryland-based provider of hazardous waste management, emergency response, and safety/compliance services, will continue serving customers with its experienced team under Arcwood.
Verdantas announced its acquisition of Environmental Protection Industries (EPI), a full-service environmental consulting and remediation firm headquartered in South Holland, Illinois. The deal expands Verdantas’ Midwest presence—especially across Illinois and the Chicago area—and strengthens integrated capabilities across complex remediation and brownfield redevelopment, including investigation, regulatory execution, and redevelopment-phase services.
Kinderhook Industries acquired Pete & Pete Container Service and Boyas Recycling & Excavating, forming a vertically integrated construction and demolition (C&D) waste collection, recycling, and disposal platform in Northeast Ohio. The combined platform operates collection (roll-off/front-load), a material recovery facility (MRF), and internalized landfill disposal to capture value across the full chain, with the Ristagno family and leadership team staying in place.
Hillwood, a real estate development and investment firm, has invested in Dallas-based Hexivon, a water technology company developing a platform to permanently destroy PFAS in water and wastewater. The strategic investment is intended to expand Hexivon’s commercialization for municipal utilities, industrial facilities, environmental remediation projects, and government customers nationwide.
VLS Environmental Solutions announced the acquisition of Environmental & Chemical Consulting (ECC), a Los Angeles, California-based provider of hazardous and non-hazardous waste solutions. The deal expands VLS’s West Coast hazardous waste transfer and processing/logistics footprint, including a new presence in Northern California via ECC’s Stockton facility.
Airhive has acquired Carbyon, combining two European direct air capture (DAC) technology developers to reduce the cost of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The combined company will operate under the Airhive name, integrating engineering, materials science, and R&D capabilities, with early-stage development centered at the High Tech Campus Eindhoven.
Tradewater acquired Carbon Shield, a Colorado-based company that plugs actively leaking orphaned oil and gas wells. The deal expands Tradewater’s methane abatement footprint into Colorado and Wyoming and accelerates development of projects that permanently prevent methane and other high-impact climate pollutants.
Verdantas announced its acquisition of EN-POWER GROUP (EN-POWER), an engineering firm headquartered in New York, New York. The deal expands Verdantas’ engineering and energy efficiency capabilities for facility owners and institutions, supporting efforts to improve energy performance, reduce operating costs, and advance sustainability and compliance goals.
Liberty Tire Recycling, backed by I Squared Capital, announced the acquisition of All American Tire, Colt Tire Recycling, and Genan, Inc. The deals expand Liberty’s Gulf Coast footprint—enhancing tire collection and recycling capacity across Texas and Louisiana and increasing output of recycled rubber products.
Environmental 360 Solutions (E360S) entered the United States by completing the acquisition of Marcotte Disposal Co. (and related Marcotte entities) and Transco Recycling Inc., establishing its first operating platform in the U.S. The acquired operations serve the Port Huron, Michigan and Greater Sarnia, Ontario corridor with residential curbside collection, dumpster services, and waste transfer services.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (MSIP), has entered into exclusivity and committed to acquire a majority stake in Nicollin Environnement. Nicollin, a family-owned French environmental services platform, is expected to continue with the Nicollin family remaining invested alongside MSIP as the company advances growth, operational excellence, and fleet decarbonization.
I Squared Capital entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Milestone Environmental, an independent energy and industrial waste management platform, from SK Capital Partners. The deal is expected to close in 4Q 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals; financial terms were not disclosed.
I Squared Capital and a consortium of TPG and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) have emerged as final contenders to acquire a controlling stake in KKR-backed Re Sustainability Ltd. The waste-management and environmental services company is expected to be valued at more than $1.6 billion, with binding bids due in the next 10–15 days.
EIS – Environmental Infrastructure Solutions acquired ARM Environmental Services, a Columbia, South Carolina-based firm specializing in underground and aboveground storage tank and site rehabilitation work. The deal expands EIS’s footprint across the Carolinas and strengthens its tank, remediation, and environmental consulting capabilities.
TPG has signed definitive agreements to simultaneously acquire Waste Eliminator (Georgia and South Carolina) and Liberty Waste Solutions (North Carolina) from Allied Industrial Partners. Through its TPG Transition Infrastructure strategy, TPG plans to combine the two regional operators into a diversified Southeast waste infrastructure platform with 14 permitted facilities and more than 500 fleet vehicles.
Kian Capital-backed SPATCO Energy Solutions completed the acquisitions of Discovery Tank Testing Inc. and Tank Wizards Inc., expanding SPATCO’s environmental compliance/testing and tank-cleaning capabilities in Florida. SPATCO said the deals are part of the platform’s ongoing growth strategy following its 2024 single-asset continuation fund closing.
EFI USA and EC Applications announced a strategic merger effective June 8, 2026, combining their environmental construction and geosynthetic membrane installation capabilities. The merged organization will offer turnkey environmental containment and infrastructure delivery across landfill, mining, tunneling, biogas capture, wastewater facilities, and erosion control for environmental, agricultural, industrial, and federal clients.
Benford Capital Partners recapitalized CGRS, Inc., a Fort Collins, Colorado-based testing, inspection, certification and compliance (TICC) provider serving regulated environmental end markets across the Western United States. The transaction is done in partnership with Founder and CEO Eric Hick, who retains an ownership interest, and Benford plans to expand geographically and pursue add-on acquisitions of complementary environmental compliance and monitoring businesses.
RWT Capital announced the successful sale of H2Oil Energy Inc. to GFL Environmental Services Inc. The acquisition strengthens GFL’s presence in Western Canada and provides H2Oil’s employees and customers access to GFL’s scale and resources.
Liberty Waste Solutions, backed by Allied Industrial Partners, has acquired M&M Garbage Disposal, a subscription-based residential waste collector headquartered in Asheboro, North Carolina. The deal strengthens Liberty’s residential route density in North Carolina’s Triad market, with M&M’s service area overlapping Liberty’s existing footprint to enable route absorption without incremental capital expenditures.
TerraCycle Commercial TM, a division of TerraCycle, Inc., acquired Connecticut-based NLR Inc., a universal regulated waste recycler. NLR will join TerraCycle Commercial to expand regulated and universal waste recycling collection capacity across the Northeast, while NLR customers retain their same service contacts.
Bird-X announced it has acquired Symterra, the developer of the patented Symterra Pulse electromagnetic frequency (EMF) bird deterrent system. The acquisition expands Bird-X’s technology-driven bird control portfolio and positions Symterra Pulse to operate as “Symterra by Bird-X” under Bird-X ownership.
Aventia, a Bernhard Capital Partners portfolio company, announced it has acquired ECM Consultants, a Louisiana-based engineering, architectural, and construction management firm focused on infrastructure and resilience projects. The deal strengthens Aventia’s environmental and engineering capabilities and expands its Gulf South presence.
Clean Harbors, Inc. announced the all-cash $225 million acquisition of Terra Nova Solutions, a regional provider of hazardous and non-hazardous waste services. The deal adds five operating sites and complementary capabilities (including wastewater treatment, solidification, drum collection, tank cleaning, and vacuum services) to expand Clean Harbors’ Technical Services and Field Services footprint across the Carolinas.
WSB LLC announced the acquisition of Alta Science & Engineering, Inc., a science and engineering firm focused on environmental and infrastructure solutions across the western United States. The deal strengthens WSB’s environmental and natural systems capabilities and expands its geographic presence in the Pacific Northwest, with integration and a coordinated go-to-market approach planned for 2026.
Arcwood Environmental acquired Safeway, an Alabama-based environmental services business operating Safeway Industrial Services and Safeway Environmental Services. The deal strengthens Arcwood’s waste transportation and management capabilities and expands its operational presence across the Southeastern United States.
Integrated Water Services, Inc. (IWS) acquired Complete Filtration Resources, a process filtration and industrial wastewater solutions provider with deep expertise in the food and beverage dairy sector. The deal closed on May 12, 2026 and expands IWS’s capabilities across process filtration through wastewater treatment, including MBR/aeration technologies and related digital monitoring services.
North Water District Laboratory Services, Inc. (NWDLS) was sold to SPL, a portfolio company of Sentinel Capital Partners. The deal’s financial terms were not disclosed. NWDLS provides environmental laboratory testing and analytical services for municipal utility districts, engineering firms, industrial customers, and government entities in Texas.
Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired Clark Seif Clark (CSC), an environmental consulting firm focused on industrial hygiene, environmental engineering, health and safety, and regulatory compliance. The deal is intended to expand J.S. Held’s West Coast industrial hygiene capabilities and provide faster local support for insurance, legal, corporate, and government clients.
Hoffman Sanitation Services, owned and operated by Stewart Hoffman, has acquired County Line Disposal, a waste services provider based in Bennington, Oklahoma. The deal will transfer County Line’s residential and commercial customers in Bryan and Choctaw counties to Hoffman Sanitation, expanding its southeast Oklahoma service footprint.
Enviracore Services, a Dallas-based environmental services provider, announced its acquisition of Environmental Management, LLC (EMI), a turnkey environmental services and hazardous waste management company founded in 1983. The deal is expected to strengthen Enviracore’s national footprint and deepen its Oklahoma presence while broadening services to include safety consulting, enhanced regulated waste services, and nationwide emergency response.
ACP-backed Strata Landscape Services completed two strategic add-on acquisitions in Southern California: Watersedge Landscape (San Diego market) and Venco Western (Ventura County and nearby communities). The deals expand Strata’s commercial landscaping footprint while retaining existing leadership to ensure a seamless transition for employees and customers.
TIGRIS Aquatic Services, LLC acquired Charles Aquatics, Inc., an aquatic management company based in Jacksonville, Florida. The deal expands TIGRIS’s presence in Florida and the broader Southeastern United States, adding capabilities in aquatic vegetation control, water quality management, and fountain/aeration system installation and maintenance.
BP Environmental Services completed its acquisitions of Commercial Management Systems, LLC (CMS Logistics) and General Equipment Acceptance Corporation (GEAC). The additions expand BP’s nationwide, tech-enabled managed waste and jobsite services platform by strengthening managed services capabilities and equipment leasing and rental offerings.
Liberty Waste Solutions, backed by Allied Industrial Partners, acquired Randolph County Garbage Services, a residential subscription waste collection operation in Asheboro, North Carolina. The acquisition expands Liberty’s presence in the North Carolina Piedmont Triad/Greensboro region and builds on its prior AJ Disposal acquisition, increasing residential route density.
Ecowaste Solutions completed its acquisition of Adams Sanitation to extend a contiguous waste collection and disposal corridor from the Mississippi Gulf Coast through the Florida Panhandle. The combined footprint adds about 100 employees and serves more than 29,000 customers across Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties, along with seven municipal contracts.
CRH has acquired Axius Water for $700 million. Axius Water provides specialized wastewater treatment solutions for industrial and municipal customers, with a focus on nutrient pollution and water quality improvement.
Fusion Capital Partners has acquired AQUALIS, a provider of stormwater and wastewater management, engineering, and compliance services, from DFW Capital Partners. Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction is described as Fusion’s first platform acquisition of 2026 and its fourth platform investment overall.
The Amlon Group, backed by Heartwood Partners, acquired Excel TSD of Tennessee LLC (along with related entities WSI and UTI). The deal expands Amlon’s hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal capabilities and strengthens its geographic presence in the Mid-South region.
Concentric Equity Partners has acquired Straight Flush Rentals, a Calgary-based provider of portable sanitation, septic, and temporary fencing services. The purchase expands Concentric’s waste management platform, Collective Waste Solutions, backed since 2025 alongside MWM Environmental, and strengthens its Calgary footprint through an add-on strategy.
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Find buyers actively acquiring environmental services companies.
Recent deals include technical environmental and regulatory consulting firms, engineering teams, hazardous waste management and compliance providers, recycling and waste collection operators, and carbon/methane technology developers.
Both. Recent locations include multiple U.S. states (e.g., California, Maryland, Illinois, Ohio, Colorado, Michigan) and European countries (the Netherlands and France).
Many deals are framed as expanding capabilities while extending geographic reach—such as strengthening presence in specific regions and adding specialized service lines (e.g., permitting/compliance, remediation, hazardous waste, or methane abatement).
Yes. Examples include Tradewater acquiring Carbon Shield to expand methane abatement and Airhive acquiring Carbyon to develop direct air capture technology in Europe.