Tracked deals
65
65 tracked deals across 2017-2026.
Who's Buying Environmental Services Companies in Canada
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
46 strategic · 29 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2024
15 tracked deals announced in 2024.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Western Canada focus: multiple deals in Alberta and Saskatchewan, including environmental consulting, remediation, and water treatment.
- Capability expansion: buyers emphasize broader “end-to-end” service coverage across the project lifecycle (e.g., consulting to remediation and treatment).
- Waste & remediation are recurring lanes: examples include portable sanitation and waste platforms, plus PFAS/hazardous-contaminant remediation solutions.
- Platform + add-on strategies: expansion is often described through increased footprint and strengthened regional presence.
- Diverse deal structures: full acquisitions (e.g., Englobe / AAR) and minority stakes (e.g., CleanGo’s 49% purchase) both show up.
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Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum Lifecycle Partners LP | 3 | Provider of IT asset disposition (ITAD), e-waste recyclin... | Strategic |
| CAI Capital Partners | 2 | Vancouver-based private equity firm focused on partnering... | PE |
| Canstar Restorations LP | 2 | Full-service property restoration company operating a mul... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Fulcrum Capital Partners | 2 | Private equity firm focused on control investments in the... | PE |
| GFL Environmental Inc. | 2 | North American diversified environmental services company... | Strategic |
| LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada (LPFCEC) | 2 | Multi-employer defined benefit pension plan that invests ... | Investor |
| Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. | 2 | Integrated environmental solutions company providing air ... | Strategic |
| Ovivo Inc. | 2 | Global provider of water and wastewater treatment equipme... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Rochester Midland Corporation | 2 | Provider of route-based technical services and specialty ... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Senske Family of Companies | 2 | Multi-brand home services operator offering lawn, tree an... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
Acquisition Volume in Environmental Services in Canada by Year
Last 10 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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August 18, 2026
- Buyer
- Protect Pharmaceutical Corp.
- Target
- Vacterra Hydrovac Inc., Clearwater Environmental Ltd., Arvia Environmental Systems Inc.
- Seller
- Horizon Enterprises Ltd., seller of Arvia (name not separately provided)
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Protect Pharmaceutical Corp. (via its wholly owned Canadian subsidiary) completed the acquisition of Vacterra Hydrovac Inc. and Clearwater Environmental Ltd., together with the acquisition of Arvia Environmental Systems Inc. from Horizon Enterprises Ltd. Following closing, the company transitioned into an environmental infrastructure holding company operating through its subsidiaries Vacterra, Clearwater and Arvia, with branding under the Arvia umbrella (Vacterra retained for hydrovac truck operations).
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August 11, 2026
- Buyer
- Kintera, CAI Capital Partners
- Target
- TerraLogix Solutions
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Canada
- Type
- Addon
CAI Capital Partners’ portfolio company Kintera has joined forces with Alberta-based environmental remediation and reclamation consulting firm TerraLogix Solutions. TerraLogix will operate as a subsidiary of Kintera, with founders Jody Stevens and Cameron Mackee continuing to lead the business.
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- Buyer
- Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd.
- Target
- Arletta Environmental Consulting Corp.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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June 5, 2026
- Buyer
- GFL Environmental Services Inc.
- Target
- H2Oil Energy Inc.
- Seller
- RWT Capital Corp.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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April 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Concentric Equity Partners, Collective Waste Solutions, MWM Environmental
- Target
- Straight Flush Rentals
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Type
- Addon
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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- Buyer
- GFL Environmental Inc.
- Target
- SECURE Waste Infrastructure Corp.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
GFL Environmental entered into a definitive arrangement agreement to acquire all of SECURE Waste Infrastructure Corp. for $24.75 per share, valuing the deal at approximately $6.4 billion. Consideration is structured as 80% GFL subordinate voting shares and 20% cash, and the transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026 subject to approvals.
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- Buyer
- CleanGo Innovations Inc.
- Target
- AgritechBC Solutions Inc.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Canada
- Type
- Growth capital
CleanGo Innovations Inc. entered into a definitive Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire a 49% equity stake in AgritechBC Solutions Inc. The deal is positioned as a way to combine CleanGo’s green solutions and capital markets expertise with AgritechBC’s nature-based environmental restoration technologies, including MycoSet, BioIngress, and PhytoCentra. The transaction follows an earlier LOI announced on Oct 21, 2025.
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Englobe Acquires Applied Aquatic Research Ltd. (AAR) to Expand Western Canada Environmental ServicesMarch 3, 2026
- Buyer
- Englobe Corporation
- Target
- Applied Aquatic Research Ltd. (AAR)
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Englobe Corporation announced the strategic acquisition of Calgary-based Applied Aquatic Research Ltd. (AAR), a specialized environmental consulting firm serving Western Canada’s energy and resources sector. The deal is designed to strengthen Englobe’s environmental services platform in Western Canada—particularly Alberta—by expanding end-to-end capabilities across the project lifecycle.
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September 8, 2025
- Buyer
- TorQuest Partners
- Target
- Waste Solutions Canada Inc.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Growth capital
TorQuest Partners has completed a growth investment in Waste Solutions Canada, a tech-enabled managed service provider for waste and recycling headquartered in London, Ontario. The company's co-founders retain substantial ownership and management will remain in place as TorQuest partners with the team to scale the platform organically and via add-on acquisitions.
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May 20, 2025
- Buyer
- GEF Capital Partners
- Target
- McMillan-McGee Corp, ORIN Technologies, LLC
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
GEF Capital Partners has completed investments in McMillan-McGee Corp (Mc²) and ORIN Technologies, creating a remediation platform to commercialize solutions for PFAS and other hazardous contaminants in soil and water. The investments will support scaling of thermal, chemical, and biological remediation technologies while expanding treatment options for inorganic metals and VOCs.
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May 19, 2025
- Buyer
- Rochester Midland Corporation
- Target
- Comprehensive Chemical and Water Treatment Inc.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Saskatchewan, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Rochester Midland Corporation has acquired Comprehensive Chemical and Water Treatment Inc. (CCWT), a Saskatchewan-based water treatment service provider founded in 2016. The deal expands Rochester Midland's service footprint across Saskatchewan and brings CCWT's monthly testing and tailored water treatment programs into Rochester Midland's route-based specialty chemicals and technical services platform.
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April 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Senske Family of Companies
- Target
- Huron Pest Control
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Addon
Senske Family of Companies (SFC) has acquired Huron Pest Control and will operate the business under its Mosquito Buzz Canada brand. The acquisition expands Senske's Canadian footprint, providing Huron customers access to Mosquito Buzz's mosquito and tick control programs and Senske's broader resources and technology.
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January 9, 2025
- Buyer
- Westcap Mgt. Ltd., Westcap MBO III Investment LP, Western Canadian-focused Private Equity Fund, Golden Opportunities Fund Inc.
- Target
- Inland Steel Products Inc.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Saskatchewan, Canada
- Type
- Growth capital
Westcap Mgt. Ltd., through a syndicate of Westcap-managed funds including Westcap MBO III Investment LP and Golden Opportunities Fund Inc., completed a growth investment in Inland Steel Products Inc., a family-owned metal recycler headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The capital will accelerate Inland Steel’s expansion plans across Western Canada while enabling the family to remain involved in the business.
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- Buyer
- Senske Family of Companies
- Target
- Nutri-Lawn Mississauga, Nutri-Lawn Fredericton
- Seller
- Cam Hansuld, Jim Cooper
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Canada
- Type
- Addon
Senske Family of Companies (SFC) has acquired two Nutri-Lawn franchise operations: Nutri-Lawn Mississauga and Nutri-Lawn Fredericton. The transactions expand SFC's Canadian footprint and integrate the Mississauga operation into Nutri-Lawn's Toronto corporate team and the Fredericton location as a satellite of Nutri-Lawn's Halifax team.
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December 11, 2024
- Buyer
- Quantum Lifecycle Partners LP
- Target
- DCR Systems Group Inc.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Quantum Lifecycle Partners has acquired DCR Systems Group Inc., an IT asset management and disposition provider based in Richmond Hill, Ontario. The deal expands Quantum's end-to-end electronics lifecycle services — including deployment, rental, repair, asset disposition and recycling — and increases the combined company's Canadian footprint and capabilities.
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September 23, 2024
- Buyer
- Ontario Home Builders' Association (OHBA)
- Target
- EnerQuality Corporation
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
The Ontario Home Builders' Association (OHBA) has acquired full ownership of EnerQuality Corporation, a Toronto-based energy-efficiency certification and training organization. OHBA plans to integrate EnerQuality into a new external training hub to expand industry-wide training and certification services for the home construction and renovation sector in Ontario.
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- Buyer
- Focus Impact Acquisition Corp.
- Target
- DevvStream Holdings Inc.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Focus Impact Acquisition Corp. shareholders approved a business combination to take DevvStream Holdings Inc. public, creating what the parties describe as the first publicly traded carbon streaming company on a major U.S. exchange. DevvStream, a Vancouver-based carbon credit project co-developer and generator, will access public markets and capital to scale its technology-driven carbon project pipeline.
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August 29, 2024
- Buyer
- Rochester Midland Corporation, Peak Rock Capital
- Target
- Norkem Inc., Jacklyn Industries Inc., Solutions Water Management Inc.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Addon
Rochester Midland Corporation, a Peak Rock-backed provider of route-based technical services and specialty chemical products, has acquired Norkem Inc., Jacklyn Industries Inc., and Solutions Water Management Inc. (the Norkem Group), a Canadian commercial and industrial water treatment services provider based in Ontario. The deal expands Rochester Midland's technical service capabilities and coverage in Canada.
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July 10, 2024
- Buyer
- Barr GeoSpatial Solutions (BGS)
- Target
- Forsite Consultants
- Seller
- Forsite ownership group
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Type
- Addon
Barr GeoSpatial Solutions (BGS) announced the acquisition of Forsite Consultants, a Canadian forestry and geospatial services firm headquartered in Salmon Arm, British Columbia. Forsite's ownership group took equity in the larger BGS platform, and Forsite will continue to operate independently while gaining access to BGS's LiDAR fleet, analytics and North American market footprint.
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June 19, 2024
- Buyer
- Bravo Target Safety
- Target
- EHS Partnerships
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Bravo Target Safety, a Calgary-based industrial safety services firm, has acquired EHS Partnerships (EHSp), a Canadian environmental and occupational health & safety services provider. The deal brings EHSp's ~50 professionals into Bravo, expanding Bravo's capabilities in industrial hygiene and hazardous materials services and extending its geographic reach into Ottawa and Winnipeg.
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- Buyer
- Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.
- Target
- Paragon Soil & Environmental Consulting, Inc.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. acquired Paragon Soil & Environmental Consulting, Inc., an Edmonton-based environmental consulting firm that provides soils, vegetation and wetlands development and reclamation services across western Canada. Paragon's senior leadership, including President Lee Waterman, will join Montrose’s Consulting and Engineering services in the Remediation and Reuse segment; terms were not disclosed in the press release.
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- Buyer
- Canstar Restorations LP, Fulcrum Capital Partners
- Target
- Lydale Property Restoration
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Saskatchewan, Canada
- Type
- Addon
Canstar Restorations LP, a portfolio company of Fulcrum Capital Partners, has acquired Lydale Property Restoration, a fire and flood restoration specialist operating in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The deal expands Canstar's regional footprint and service capabilities, creating a broader one-stop restoration platform across Western Canada.
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- Buyer
- Pit Stop Portables, Total Sanitation Services Ltd
- Target
- Interior Portable Rentals
- Seller
- Rob Neal
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Pit Stop Portables, a subsidiary of Total Sanitation Services Ltd, has acquired Interior Portable Rentals (IPR), a portable toilet rental and septic services provider based in Kelowna, British Columbia. The acquisition, effective April 1, 2024, expands Pit Stop Portables' service footprint into the Interior/Okanagan (Penticton through Vernon) and transitions IPR's staff and leadership as the owner, Rob Neal, steps away.
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- Buyer
- CAI Capital Partners
- Target
- DWB Consulting Services Ltd.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Vancouver-based private equity firm CAI Capital Partners has made a platform investment in DWB Consulting Services Ltd., a British Columbia-based multidisciplinary consulting firm providing environmental, forestry and engineering services. Management and employee shareholders retain a meaningful equity stake and founder Dave Bedford will remain involved in an advisory role; debt financing for the transaction was provided by CIBC.
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February 15, 2024
- Buyer
- Ovivo Inc.
- Target
- E2metrix Inc.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Ovivo Inc., a Montreal-based global water and wastewater treatment equipment and systems provider, has acquired Sherbrooke-based E2metrix Inc., a developer of electrochemical technologies for PFAS destruction. Ovivo had previously made a strategic investment in E2metrix in 2022 and will integrate E2metrix's electrochemical oxidation technology to accelerate commercialization and offer an onsite PFAS destruction solution across municipal and industrial water applications.
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January 25, 2024
- Buyer
- Case Facilities Management Solutions, The Halifax Group
- Target
- Landscape Effects Property Management
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Addon
Case Facilities Management Solutions and Canada-based Landscape Effects Property Management have completed a merger to form a cross-border exterior facility services platform backed by private equity firm The Halifax Group. The combined company will leverage Case FMS's proprietary technology and LFX's Canadian operations to offer landscaping, snow management and other exterior services across more than 21,000 sites in the U.S. and Canada.
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January 24, 2024
- Buyer
- Revolution Sustainable Solutions, LLC
- Target
- PolyAg Recycling Ltd.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Revolution Sustainable Solutions (Revolution), a U.S.-based recycling and sustainable plastics manufacturer, has acquired PolyAg Recycling Ltd., a mechanical agricultural film recycler based in Bashaw, Alberta, Canada. The acquisition expands Revolution's recycling capacity and North American footprint for agricultural film circular solutions, while PolyAg's operations and employees are expected to continue under Revolution's ownership.
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January 11, 2024
- Buyer
- Quantum Lifecycle Partners LP
- Target
- Paragon Bay Group Inc.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Addon
Quantum Lifecycle Partners LP has acquired Paragon Bay Group Inc., a North Bay, Ontario specialist in testing, in‑warranty repair, asset recovery and forward/reverse logistics for electronics OEMs. Sixty Paragon Bay employees join Quantum as the deal expands Quantum's repair, 3PL logistics and IT device maintenance capabilities across Canada.
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November 6, 2023
- Buyer
- Alphi Capital, Bulldog Capital Partners Inc.
- Target
- Da-Lee Group
- Seller
- David Rogers and Lee-Ann Lochhead (founding family)
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Recapitalization
Toronto-based private equity firm Alphi Capital completed a recapitalization of Da-Lee Group, a Stoney Creek, Ontario infrastructure and environmental services provider, in partnership with founding family members David Rogers and Lee-Ann Lochhead. The transaction was supported by Bulldog Capital Partners Inc. and is intended to provide founder liquidity while funding Da-Lee’s organic growth and buy-and-build expansion across dust control, de-icing, pavement repair and waste management services.
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October 3, 2023
- Buyer
- Ember Infrastructure Management, LP, Investissement Québec (IQ), Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), Ontario Power Generation Inc. Pension Fund (OPG), Key executives of H2O Innovation (management rollover)
- Target
- H2O Innovation Inc.
- Seller
- Public shareholders of H2O Innovation
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Ember Infrastructure Management, with co-investors Investissement Québec (IQ), Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), Ontario Power Generation Inc. Pension Fund (OPG) and H2O Innovation management, acquired H2O Innovation for C$395 million (C$4.25 per share) in a take-private transaction. The transaction is intended to support H2O Innovation's growth strategy — including acquisition-driven expansion — while maintaining the company's Quebec headquarters and workforce of nearly 1,100 employees.
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September 19, 2023
- Buyer
- Total Sanitation Services, Trivest Partners LP
- Target
- Pit Stop Portables
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Type
- Addon
Total Sanitation Services, a portfolio company of Trivest Partners, has acquired Pit Stop Portables, a leading provider of portable sanitation solutions in Western Canada headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Pit Stop will retain its brand and management (with Rob Mitchell continuing to lead Western Canada operations) while leveraging Total Sanitation Services' scale and Trivest's capital to expand footprint and pursue additional add-on acquisitions.
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September 7, 2023
- Buyer
- Hillcore Group
- Target
- Whitewater Management Ltd., Catalyst Production Systems Ltd.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Hillcore Group has completed the acquisition of Calgary-based Whitewater Management Ltd. and its majority-owned subsidiary Catalyst Production Systems. Whitewater is a fluid management and environmental remediation services provider with five locations and over 200 employees; Hillcore is a Canadian investment firm that will operate the business within its portfolio.
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- Buyer
- Yellow Point Equity Partners V LP
- Target
- Alpine Building Maintenance Inc.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Type
- Growth capital
Yellow Point Equity Partners V LP completed a minority growth investment in Alpine Building Maintenance Inc., a Delta, British Columbia–based commercial cleaning and facilities maintenance provider. The capital will support Alpine's service capabilities and growth while keeping the existing management team, including CEO Harj Johal, in place.
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- Buyer
- Metro Compactor Service
- Target
- Miller Waste Solutions Group
- Seller
- Miller Waste Systems
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Divestiture
Metro Compactor Service has acquired Miller Waste Solutions Group (formerly WSG), the service-and-manufacturing division of Miller Waste Systems, to expand its waste- and recycling-equipment capabilities in Ontario. The deal increases Metro's fleet and technician capacity to better serve multi-residential, commercial and construction customers across the province.
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- Buyer
- Montrose Environmental Group
- Target
- GreenPath Energy Ltd.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Montrose Environmental Group (NYSE: MEG) has acquired GreenPath Energy Ltd., a Calgary-based optical gas imaging and fugitive emissions management services firm. GreenPath's leadership will join Montrose's Measurement and Analysis segment to scale technical and operational capabilities and broaden Montrose's service offering to oil and gas clients across North America; terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.
- Target
- Matrix Solutions Inc.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Montrose Environmental Group entered into an arrangement agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Matrix Solutions Inc., a leading Canadian environmental and engineering consulting firm. The acquisition will establish Montrose's consulting platform in Canada and expand its ability to serve clients across environmental engineering and services; the deal is expected to close in Q2 2023 and terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- TerraNova Partners LP
- Target
- LUMINOR Environmental Inc.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Growth capital
TerraNova Partners LP made a growth investment in LUMINOR Environmental Inc., a Guelph-based manufacturer of UV water disinfection systems, on April 6, 2023. The founder, Myron Lupal, will remain a shareholder and strategic advisor while management, led by President & CEO Brock Lupal, will continue to run the business as TerraNova supports growth, innovation and balance-sheet strengthening.
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March 30, 2023
- Buyer
- Recycle Track Systems, Inc.
- Target
- RecycleSmart Solutions, Inc.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Recycle Track Systems, Inc. (RTS) has acquired RecycleSmart Solutions, Inc., Canada's largest independent provider of smart waste diversion and recycling management technology, including the Pello IoT sensor platform. The acquisition expands RTS's footprint into Canada and broadens its IoT- and data-driven waste management product portfolio and recurring service offerings.
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February 16, 2023
- Buyer
- BlackRock Alternatives (BlackRock)
- Target
- Environmental 360 Solutions Inc.
- Seller
- Almada Inc., OPSEU Pension Plan Trust Fund (OPTrust), Oaktree Capital Management L.P.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Recapitalization
BlackRock Alternatives, through its Diversified Infrastructure business, has acquired a majority interest in Environmental 360 Solutions Inc. (E360S). The founder and CEO Donato (Danny) Ardellini will remain in his leadership role and retain a significant ownership stake; the investment will provide capital and strategic support to scale E360S's waste, recycling and environmental services across Canada.
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January 26, 2023
- Buyer
- Copley Equity Partners LLC
- Target
- Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd.
- Seller
- Existing shareholders of Triton Environmental Consultants
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Type
- Growth capital
Copley Equity Partners made a minority growth investment in Triton Environmental Consultants, with existing shareholders retaining significant ownership and management control; financial terms were not disclosed. The capital will support Triton's continued growth across Canada, planned expansion into the United States, and inorganic growth through acquisitions.
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January 25, 2023
- Buyer
- ClimeCo
- Target
- 3GreenTree Ecosystem Service Ltd
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
ClimeCo, a global sustainability advisory firm, acquired 3GreenTree Ecosystem Service Ltd to deepen its nature-based solutions and forest carbon removal capabilities. The acquisition brings 3GreenTree’s project development and carbon modeling expertise into ClimeCo’s project development team to accelerate turnkey removal projects and expand service offerings across new ecosystems and markets.
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November 18, 2022
- Buyer
- J.S. Held
- Target
- Frostbyte Consulting
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired Calgary-based Frostbyte Consulting to expand its Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), ESG and sustainability advisory and technology capabilities. Frostbyte — founded and led by Steven Andersen — brings EHS/ESG advisory, regulatory compliance, and EMIS/software implementation expertise to J.S. Held’s EHS practice.
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September 3, 2022
- Buyer
- Fengate Private Equity (Fengate Asset Management), LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada (LPFCEC)
- Target
- Inflector Environmental Services
- Seller
- Inflector management and existing shareholders
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Growth capital
Fengate Private Equity, on behalf of the LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada, completed a strategic minority equity investment in Inflector Environmental Services. The capital will support Inflector's organic growth and M&A pipeline as the company expands its hazardous material abatement and remediation services across Canada; Inflector's management and existing shareholders retain majority ownership.
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- Buyer
- Schill Grounds Management
- Target
- TLC Landscaping, Grounds Elite, LLC
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Addon
Schill Grounds Management has acquired TLC Landscaping (London, Ontario) — its first international acquisition — to expand into the Greater Toronto Area, and separately purchased Grounds Elite, LLC in Cincinnati to deepen its southwest Ohio footprint. TLC will continue operating under its name with its leadership joining Schill's Canada operations; the deals are part of Schill's ongoing roll-up strategy (Schill is a platform backed by Argonne Capital Group) and bring the combined team to roughly 775 employees.
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June 1, 2022
- Buyer
- Anthesis Group
- Target
- Provision Coalition Inc.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Anthesis Group has acquired Provision Coalition Inc., a Guelph, Ontario-based consultancy specializing in sustainability for the agri-food and food & beverage sectors. The deal expands Anthesis' North American food and regenerative agriculture capabilities and integrates Provision's training and software solutions into Anthesis' global food team.
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May 17, 2022
- Buyer
- Gradiant
- Target
- Synauta
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Gradiant, a Boston-based cleantech water solutions provider, has acquired Canadian AI water technology company Synauta to accelerate deployment of digital twin and machine-learning capabilities in industrial and municipal water treatment. The deal, announced May 17, 2022, strengthens Gradiant's end-to-end digital offering for desalination, reuse and wastewater operations and is expected to close in Q2 2022.
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May 11, 2022
- Buyer
- Generate Capital, PBC
- Target
- StormFisher Environmental Services Ltd.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Generate Capital, PBC launched a new circular-economy platform called Generate Upcycle and acquired Ontario-based StormFisher Environmental Services Ltd., integrating StormFisher's organics business and development team into the platform. The deal expands Generate's waste-to-value capabilities across anaerobic digestion, composting and biogas/RNG development to better serve municipalities, food processors and retailers in North America.
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- Buyer
- York1
- Target
- United Environmental Holdings Inc.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Addon
York1 has acquired United Environmental Holdings Inc., a Toronto-based solid waste service provider that operates three waste processing facilities and a roll-off collection fleet serving the Toronto and Durham regions. The deal expands York1's Ontario processing footprint to 10 facilities and enables the company to internalize more collection volume, enhance landfill diversion capabilities, and capture operational synergies.
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March 8, 2022
- Buyer
- Kensington Capital Partners
- Target
- Minus Global
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Growth capital
Kensington Capital Partners completed a CAD 4.5 million strategic growth investment in Toronto-based Minus Global to accelerate deployment of its ORCA Digester food-waste recycling technology. The investment will help Minus Global expand its market reach in Canada; Tom Kennedy of Kensington joined Minus Global’s board as part of the transaction.
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February 22, 2022
- Buyer
- Keystone Capital Management, L.P.
- Target
- Pinchin Ltd., PM Environmental, LLC
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Keystone Capital Management, L.P. has entered into an investment partnership with Canadian environmental consulting firm Pinchin Ltd. and U.S.-based PM Environmental, LLC to combine capabilities and expand geographic reach across North America. Terms were not disclosed; the deal creates a PE-backed platform aimed at accelerating add-on acquisitions, capability expansion, and broader service coverage for corporate real estate, developers and government clients.
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The most prominent recent locations are Alberta (Canada) and Saskatchewan (Canada), with additional activity noted in Ontario (Canada) and Canada broadly.
What kinds of environmental services are buyers acquiring?
Deals cover a mix of environmental consulting, remediation for soil and water (including PFAS and hazardous contaminants), water treatment, and broader waste-related services such as portable sanitation and managed waste/recycling offerings.
Do these acquisitions include minority-stake deals, not just full purchases?
Yes. For example, CleanGo Innovations Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 49% equity stake in AgritechBC Solutions Inc.
Are private equity platforms part of the activity here?
Yes. The listed transactions include growth investments and platform-building activity from firms such as TorQuest Partners, GEF Capital Partners, and Concentric Equity Partners.
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