Environmental Services Acquisitions in 2025

Exscape Group, a Cleveland-based landscape services platform backed by BHMS Investments, announced add-on acquisitions of three Columbus-area companies — WinnScapes, Pony Lawncare and Landscaping, and Shearer Patio & Landscape Services / Polaris Pools — to expand into the Columbus, Ohio market. Each founding owner will join Exscape Group as operating leaders, preserving continuity of teams and client relationships as part of the platform expansion.

Brentwood Associates partnered with Tenex Capital Management to complete an equity recapitalization of Perennial Services Group, a multi-brand home services platform headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The recapitalization will keep Perennial's management as significant shareholders and is intended to support continued organic growth and execution of the company's add-on M&A strategy across lawncare, pest control, landscaping and arbor services.

Promus Capital Management, a Chicago-based private investment firm, has completed the acquisition of Tersus Solutions, a Colorado-headquartered provider of proprietary liquid CO₂ waterless cleaning, recommerce, and repair services. Promus plans to support Tersus' growth by investing in additional CO₂ machines and capacity, expanding commercial efforts, and scaling the company's recommerce, fire PPE cleaning, and down recycling capabilities.

Riverview Landscapes acquired the landscaping and snow management business of Irrigation and Landscape Management, Inc. (ILM), a Parsippany, New Jersey–based provider of commercial landscaping, irrigation design/installation, drainage and fertilization services. The deal expands Riverview's Northern New Jersey footprint and irrigation/snow-management capabilities and is the company's 19th acquisition since 2022; ILM founder Steven Raibick will remain involved in a consulting capacity.

Ecolab Inc. has completed the acquisition of Ovivo's Electronics ultrapure water business, a transaction that expands Ecolab's capability in ultrapure water technologies for semiconductor manufacturing and data centers. The deal—based on an enterprise valuation reported at approximately C$2.4 billion—transfers Ovivo's high‑tech electronics water business (headquartered near Basel, Switzerland) to Ecolab's Global Water platform.

Trinity Consultants has acquired Meridian Consultants LLC, a California-based environmental and natural resource planning firm, to expand its CEQA, NEPA, and land use services across California and the Western U.S. Meridian’s leadership team will remain in place and the firm will operate within Trinity’s environmental consulting business to strengthen regulatory review, permitting, and land-use planning capabilities.

Wind Point Partners, via its portfolio company ExperiGreen Lawn Care, has acquired Turf Masters Brands from CenterOak Partners. The deal combines Turf Masters with ExperiGreen to create one of North America's largest residential lawn care platforms, expanding scale, geographic footprint and recurring-service capabilities across the U.S. (and parts of Canada).

PestCo Holdings, a Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP) portfolio company, has acquired Southwest Exterminating, a Houston-based provider of residential and commercial pest control services. The acquisition expands PestCo's presence in the Houston market; financial terms were not disclosed.

Funds managed by Leonard Green & Partners have acquired Jones Lake Management from Fort Point Capital in a sponsor-to-sponsor recapitalization. Fort Point will remain a minority investor; Jones Lake Management — headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio — provides pond and lake management services across 26 states and will continue its growth under the new majority sponsor.

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.

Berkshire Partners has made a strategic growth investment in United Flow Technologies (UFT), a Texas-based technical distributor and solutions provider for the municipal and industrial water and wastewater markets. Existing investor H.I.G. Capital will remain a minority shareholder; the capital will be used to deepen UFT's service capabilities, support team growth, and accelerate nationwide expansion of its water infrastructure solutions.

Berkshire Partners (through an affiliate) has acquired United Flow Technologies (UFT) from H.I.G. Capital; terms were not disclosed. H.I.G. will retain a minority stake while UFT — headquartered in Irving, Texas — continues to provide process equipment, pumps, flow control and automation solutions to municipal and industrial water and wastewater customers.

Lanpro Group has acquired CarneySweeney, a privately-owned UK planning consultancy with offices in Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter and London, bringing a team of roughly 35 planning professionals into the group. The move — supported by recent investment from private equity firm Horizon Capital in Lanpro — expands Lanpro's geographic reach and multi-disciplinary planning and environmental capabilities as part of a wider five-year growth plan.

TreeServe, a platform backed by Soundcore Capital Partners, has acquired Schneider Tree Care, a Greenville, South Carolina-based provider of residential and commercial tree care, plant healthcare, and mulch services. The deal is an add-on to the TreeServe platform and will keep Schneider's leadership in place while expanding TreeServe's service footprint and plant-health capabilities in the Greenville/Charlotte region.

Fortify Companies, a national property services platform backed by Summit Partners, has acquired Rytech Restoration, a franchise restoration network with more than 100 locations across 25 states. The deal combines Rytech's franchise footprint with Fortify's company-owned Insurcomm network to create a unified restoration platform serving 100+ markets across 30+ states; Rytech founder Bubba Ryan will retire.

Industrial Scientific, a division of Fortive Corporation, has acquired Aeroqual, a New Zealand–based leader in real-time air quality monitoring hardware and software. The acquisition expands Industrial Scientific’s worker-safety sensing capabilities by adding Aeroqual’s environmental monitoring technology and analytics to its portfolio.

Interstate Waste Services, Inc. (IWS) has acquired Filco Carting Corp., a long-standing New York City waste hauler now headquartered in Closter, New Jersey. IWS will integrate Filco's commercial and residential collection services, municipal contracts, nearly 40 fleet vehicles and more than 100 employees to strengthen CWZ preparedness across NYC and expand its footprint in New Jersey.

Peakview Partners announced the closing of two sell-side transactions: the sale of an air quality testing company to a private equity fund and the sale of a leading environmental services company to a family office. Peakview served as exclusive sell-side advisor to both companies; the founder & CEO of the environmental services company praised Peakview's process and results.

Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund completed the acquisition of Polytec, Inc., a southeastern U.S. turnkey water treatment solutions provider, for US$150 million. The deal expands Chemtrade's water-treatment chemicals platform by adding Polytec's service capabilities, products and end-market access (municipal and food-processing) to support cross-selling and Vision 2030 growth targets.

Agellus Capital, a Clayton, Missouri-based private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of HighGrove Partners, a commercial landscaping services provider headquartered in the Atlanta area. Agellus intends to build HighGrove into a market-leading commercial landscaping platform across the Southeastern United States and support geographic and operational expansion.

Waste Vision, a Netherlands-headquartered smart waste-technology platform and portfolio company of MML Keystone, has acquired Incitat Environment, a Bayonne-based specialist in access-control and incentive-based waste-tariff solutions. The deal creates France's largest smart waste-technology platform, expanding Waste Vision's local execution capabilities and supporting roll-out of incentive-based household waste tariffs across French municipalities.

LawnPRO Partners, a lawn-care platform majority-owned by HCI Equity Partners, has acquired Indiana-based Total Lawn Care, Inc. (TLC), a company serving the Indianapolis area for over 35 years with organic-focused lawn care and pest control services. The deal expands LawnPRO Partners' geographic footprint into Indiana and adds local operating capability and employees to the platform.

Century Park Capital Partners, joined by Plexus Capital and GMB Capital Partners, launched Green Summit Landscape Group and completed the platform's first acquisition of a regional, founder-led landscaping company. The sellers are retaining a meaningful ownership stake and will continue to lead the business as Green Summit pursues growth through cross-market expansion, technology enablement and a disciplined buy-and-build strategy.

Long Island Waste Services (LIWS), a Terramont Infrastructure Partners-backed platform, completed a business combination with National Waste Services (NWS), combining their commercial waste collection, transfer station and recycling operations across Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island. The Leone family will retain an ownership stake and Joe Leone will join the combined company's senior leadership; the deal was supported by co-investor Environmental Services Investors and debt financing from Comerica Bank, Tecum Capital Partners, Patriot Capital, and Colbeck Capital.

Action Carting Environmental Services, a subsidiary of Interstate Waste Services, announced the acquisition and asset purchases of several New York City waste and recycling operators — Diverse Recycling Solutions, Full Circle Recycling Services, and select assets of Evergreen Waste Corp. and City Waste Services — to strengthen its capabilities ahead of the city’s Commercial Waste Zone (CWZ) rollout. All acquired operations will be integrated under the Action brand to expand service capacity and preserve long-standing neighborhood operators.

Landscape Workshop, a commercial landscape management platform backed by Ares Management Corporation, has acquired Constant Care Grounds Maintenance, Inc. The owner, Dan McNeese, has joined Landscape Workshop's Kansas City leadership team and all Constant Care employees will join the Landscape Workshop organization as part of the deal to expand LW's commercial maintenance footprint in the Kansas City region.

Denali, the nation's largest organic recycler, has acquired Charleston-based SMART Recycling to expand its food-waste collection and recycling capabilities across South Carolina and North Carolina. The deal strengthens Denali's regional collection network and enhances access to end-to-end composting and organic recycling services for schools, universities, retailers, restaurants, and public-sector customers.

London-based Reconomy has acquired Integrated Waste Analysts (IWA), a Hanover, Maryland industrial waste-management and recycling services provider, through its North American platform Lincoln Waste Solutions by Reconomy. The deal, IWA being the seventh add-on to the Lincoln platform, expands Reconomy's U.S. capabilities in data-driven waste services, equipment rental and commodity management as it scales across North America.

Landscape Workshop, a commercial landscape maintenance platform backed by Ares Management Corporation, has acquired Live Oak Landscape, LLC to expand its Charlotte, North Carolina presence. Live Oak owner Matt Kaylor and all Live Oak employees will join Landscape Workshop as part of the add-on acquisition, supporting LW's broader expansion across the Southeastern U.S.

Ancor Capital Partners, a Southlake, Texas-based private investment firm, has made a growth investment in Vapor Systems Technologies, Inc. (VST), a Springboro, Ohio designer and manufacturer of vapor recovery and fuel-dispensing solutions. Glenn Walker will remain VST's majority owner and CEO, and Ancor said the capital will be used to accelerate growth and expand the company's reach into new markets.

Hoffman Sanitation Services, owned by Stewart Hoffman, has acquired James Shea Sanitation, a waste service provider based in Coalgate, Oklahoma. The deal expands Hoffman’s southeast Oklahoma footprint and adds local residential and commercial routes (Coal, Atoka and Pittsburg counties) to improve route density and realize operational synergies.

Kian Capital-backed Diamond Landscaping has completed the acquisition of Arizona Outdoor Designs (AZOD), a premier provider of luxury residential landscaping in the greater Scottsdale area. The deal expands Diamond Landscaping's national luxury-residential platform into the Phoenix/Scottsdale market; AZOD founder Rich Dobbs and his leadership team will remain with the business.

Russell Landscape Group, a portfolio company of The Sterling Group Foundation Fund, has acquired Utz Environmental Services, a commercial landscaping provider based in Austin, Texas. The deal is Russell's first entry into Texas and represents an add-on acquisition to expand the platform's regional footprint across the Southern U.S.

Miller Environmental Group, a Coalesce Capital portfolio company, has acquired ACE Environmental Services, a full-service environmental contractor operating throughout the Mid-Atlantic. The deal expands Miller's Mid-Atlantic footprint and capabilities in remediation, emergency response, tank management and industrial cleaning as part of its disciplined consolidation strategy.

BP Environmental Services, a portfolio company of Expedition Capital Partners and Firmament, has acquired Synergis Zero Waste Group. The add-on deal expands BP's waste and recycling service capabilities and strengthens its geographic presence, including additional West Coast coverage.

Adler & Allan, a Goldman Sachs Alternatives-backed environmental services group, has acquired Thomson Environmental Consultants and Atmos Consulting (subsidiaries of Thistle Environmental). The deal expands Adler & Allan's green-collar consulting capabilities across ecology, freshwater/marine consultancy, arboriculture and geospatial services in the UK.

Evive Brands, a portfolio platform backed by The Riverside Company, has acquired Pacific Lawn Sprinklers, a franchised provider of irrigation and outdoor services. The add-on expands Evive's national home-services franchise portfolio and positions Pacific Lawn Sprinklers to scale using Evive/Riverside resources and franchise infrastructure.

The Rapid Group, a portfolio company of Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, has acquired O&M Solutions, LLC, a Freehold, New Jersey-based provider of operations and maintenance services for wastewater treatment plants. The add-on expands TRG's presence across the Northeastern U.S. and strengthens its water/wastewater service offerings; LBC Credit Partners provided financing and advisors were disclosed for both sides.

Circular Services, a privately held U.S. circular economy services operator, has acquired Atlas Organics, an organic waste processor with eight composting sites. The deal expands Circular Services' organics processing footprint and enables the combined company to offer food and green waste solutions to more municipalities and commercial customers across the United States.

Vanguard Renewables, a portfolio company of Global Infrastructure Partners, has acquired Complete Beverage Destruction (CBD), a beverage waste recycling facility in Dade City, Florida. The facility processes about 200 tons per day, offers certified destruction and chain-of-custody services, and the acquisition accelerates Vanguard's expansion into the Florida market.

Best Trash, a Richmond, Texas-based municipal solid waste platform, has acquired Pelican Waste & Debris, a Southern Louisiana and Mississippi residential and commercial hauling provider. The deal expands Best Trash's footprint beyond Texas into Louisiana and Mississippi and adds roll-off and construction debris services; Pelican founders Roddie Matherne and Corey Callais will retain an ownership stake in the combined company.

Gallagher Bassett, the claims and risk management subsidiary of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., has acquired 100% of Chandler, Arizona-based Safe T Professionals LLC. The deal (terms not disclosed) brings Safe T's environmental, health & safety consulting and staffing capabilities into Gallagher Bassett to strengthen its safety and risk management offerings across the U.S., particularly the Southwest and West.

GFL Environmental, a portfolio company of Apollo Asset Management, has acquired Plummer's Environmental Services, a Grand Rapids-area provider of industrial and municipal environmental services. Charter Capital served as exclusive sell-side advisor to Plummer's in the transaction, which expands GFL's liquid and industrial waste capabilities and regional presence in Michigan.

Compactor Rentals of America (CRA), a Kinderhook Industries portfolio company, acquired Waste Equipment Rentals & Sales (WERS) to expand its national rental and sales platform and add regional density in Texas. Following that transaction, Impact Environmental Group (IEG) acquired WERS' Service Division to preserve service continuity and enhance IEG’s nationwide service capabilities for compactors and balers.

Wind River Environmental has acquired Keystone Wastewater Services, a 20+ year grease pumping and drain cleaning specialist operating in central Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Maryland. The acquisition expands Wind River's service footprint around Loretto, Pennsylvania and strengthens its commercial grease and wastewater service capabilities in the mid-Atlantic region.

Reconomy, via its North American arm Lincoln Waste Solutions, has acquired National Waste Associates, a Glastonbury, Connecticut-based outsourced managed waste services provider. The deal expands Lincoln Waste Solutions' customer base and capabilities in the US — strengthening Reconomy's push to build a material position in North America and helping Lincoln become a top-five waste and recycling operator in the US.

Warren Equity Partners has acquired Obsequio Group from Beech Tree Private Equity, with financial terms not disclosed. Obsequio, a Leicester‑headquartered provider of fire safety, water hygiene, security, asbestos and environmental compliance services employing over 630 staff and generating over £70m in revenue, will remain led by founders Simon Abley and Simon Cashmore and is announcing two add‑on acquisitions — Atlas World (Belfast) and PLP Fire Protection (Chatham) — as part of the new investment.

Trinity Consultants has acquired GeoSystems Analysis (GSA), a Tucson-based hydrology and natural resources consultancy with offices in Arizona, New Mexico, and Oregon and additional resources in Nevada and Peru. GSA will operate as a business unit within Trinity's Water & Ecology division, expanding Trinity's water and ecology service capabilities and geographic footprint while preserving GSA's leadership and client continuity.

Whitewater Capital Partners has acquired all of Valley Gardens, a Charleston, West Virginia-based full-service landscaping and landscape architecture firm. The investment will provide Valley Gardens with capital to accelerate regional expansion, pursue strategic acquisitions, and strengthen its service offerings across Southern West Virginia.

Landscape Workshop, a commercial landscape maintenance platform backed by Ares Management Corporation, has acquired LIG Services, LLC to expand its Gulf Coast footprint. The deal brings LIG owners Mike Sharp and Judson "Bragg" Jordan and their team into Landscape Workshop as senior leaders and employees, strengthening LW's presence in Lower Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.