Environmental Services Acquisitions in New York

Riverview Landscapes, a PE-backed landscaping platform owned by management and Talus Holdings, has acquired Cleveland Brothers Landscaping, Inc., a Corinth, New York-based provider of landscape maintenance, hardscaping, fertilization, and snow removal services. The acquisition expands Riverview’s presence in the greater Albany/Saratoga market, relocates Riverview’s Albany branch into Cleveland Brothers’ larger Corinth facility, and transitions ownership from founders Terry and Kevin Cleveland to Riverview.

Product Recovery Management, Inc. (PRM) acquired Clean Globe Environmental, LLC (CGE), an environmental contracting firm based in Brentwood, Long Island, effective January 2, 2026. The deal establishes the CGE Division of PRM, expanding PRM's physical footprint in the Northeastern United States and broadening its environmental remediation and geophysical services capabilities; Tony Fiorentine will continue as General Manager.

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.

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.

Northstar Recycling Company, LLC has acquired Waste Technology Services, LLC, combining two asset-light providers of managed waste, byproduct management and environmental consulting to strengthen technical capabilities and expand sustainability-oriented services. WTS, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Lewiston, New York, will join Northstar's platform (PE-backed after a 2021 recapitalization led by Ridgemont Equity Partners) to deliver broader recycling, reuse and reclamation solutions across specialty chemical, pharmaceutical, high-technology and industrial end markets.

Arcwood Environmental has acquired Innovative Recycling Technologies (IRT), a Lindenhurst, New York-based provider of hazardous waste collection, lab packing and field services. The acquisition expands Arcwood's footprint across New York, North Jersey and Connecticut and strengthens its soil logistics and field services capabilities in the Northeast.

Riverview Landscapes has acquired Richard Sperber Landscaping Associates, an East Hampton, New York-based provider of commercial and residential landscaping and snow services, marking Riverview's expansion into Long Island and its 17th acquisition since 2022. RSLA will operate as Riverview's East Hampton branch with longtime RSLA managers retained, and owner Richard Sperber will assist in the transition. Riverview is owned by Talus Holdings and management.

Chelsea Square Partners completed a majority recapitalization of Rescue Cesspool & Drain, partnering with founder Chris Diesso to support the company's next phase of growth. Rescue Cesspool, headquartered in Islandia, New York, provides cesspool and septic installation, maintenance and emergency services across Long Island; the investment will be used to grow the brand, add service lines and enhance customer experience.

Rochester Midland Corporation has acquired OCS Chemical Engineering, a Cortlandt Manor, New York-based commercial water treatment services provider. The acquisition expands Rochester Midland's technical capabilities and customer footprint across the Northeast, adding OCS's on-site service, chemical analysis and monitoring capabilities to its route-based specialty chemical and water treatment platform.

Alleymor, doing business as Pestmaster of the Hudson Valley (owned by Paul and Amy Alley), has acquired Catskill Animal Damage Control, a 25-year wildlife management company serving the Hudson Valley. Founder Mark Charpentier is semi-retiring and Pestmaster of the Hudson Valley said the acquisition will expand its humane wildlife-management capabilities while preserving service continuity for existing clients.

Riverview Companies has acquired Poughkeepsie-based LCS Landscapes, a commercial landscape and snow maintenance provider serving New York's mid-Hudson region and Westchester County, via merger. LCS's majority owner Daniel Lepore and General Manager Bruce Peterson will become co-owners in Riverview and remain in management; the deal expands Riverview's geographic footprint and is its eleventh acquisition in the past 24 months.

Water Engineering Inc., a portfolio company of Nolan Capital, has acquired Gotham Refining Chemical Corp., a commercial and industrial water treatment provider based in Astoria, New York. The deal is an add-on to the Water Engineering platform to expand service coverage and capabilities in the Northeast while retaining Gotham's brand and leadership.

Coalesce Capital has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Miller Environmental Group, a Calverton, New York–based provider of waste, industrial, and environmental services, from GenNx360 Capital Partners. Miller operates 30 locations across the United States serving over 1,800 customers; Coalesce plans to invest in human capital, technology, and add-on acquisitions to expand the company's branch and facility network.

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Royal Carting and Welsh Sanitation, including related real estate assets. The transaction (expected to close in Q4 subject to customary conditions) adds two collection operations and two transfer stations in New York's Hudson Valley and western Connecticut, and is expected to generate over $90 million in annualized revenues while expanding Casella's regional footprint.

Terramont Infrastructure Partners led a recapitalization of Long Island Waste Services (LIWS), with equity and debt co-investments from Tecum Capital and Patriot Capital and senior debt financing from Comerica Bank. The capital infusion will support LIWS’s continued growth, platform expansion and materials-recovery/recycling capabilities; Dickson Suit of Environmental Services Investors served as advisor to LIWS.

Interstate Waste Services (IWS), a PE-backed, vertically integrated waste collection and recycling operator, has acquired Marangi Disposal (Donato Marangi, Inc. and Cottage Carting, Inc.), a family-owned hauler based in Middletown, New York. The deal adds more than 50 collection vehicles and about 40 routes, nearly doubling IWS’ presence in upstate New York; Marangi CEO Mike Marangi will remain with the business post-closing.

Toronto-based Pinchin Ltd., a Keystone Capital portfolio company, has acquired New York City-based CodeGreen Solutions, LLC and Environmental Building Solutions, LLC to expand its US presence and technical capabilities in environmental and building compliance services. Victor Capital Partners sold CodeGreen; terms were not disclosed. The deal strengthens Pinchin's building-performance, code-compliance, and indoor air/water quality offerings as part of a US geographic expansion and add-on strategy.

Waste Management (WM) has acquired Winters Bros. Waste Systems of Long Island (WBLI), a leading regional hauler with over 500 employees, 275 trucks and 12 transfer/recycling locations. Clairvest and other equity holders, including the Winters family, sold their interests; the deal expands WM's footprint and transfer/MRF capabilities on Long Island and into parts of New York City.

Momentum Environmental, a PE-backed environmental services platform, acquired T&R Environmental, a Bath, New York-based provider of environmental and industrial cleaning services. The deal (completed alongside Momentum's investor Nonantum Capital Partners) will expand Momentum's service capabilities and footprint across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, with T&R Founder Brian Polmanteer joining Momentum as Senior Vice President.

St. Louis-based 4M Building Solutions, backed by an investment from O2 Investment Partners, has acquired Poughkeepsie-headquartered janitorial and facility maintenance provider LCS Facility Group. The deal expands 4M's footprint into upstate New York, Texas, and Northern California; LCS will retain its name and leadership while founder Joe Lepore moves to an advisory role and his sons remain as equity holders.

Aegion Corporation has acquired 11 Enviro Group, a Greenpoint, Brooklyn-based provider of cleaning, CCTV inspection and trenchless CIPP spot repair services for water and wastewater pipelines. The business will operate as part of EN-TECH Infrastructure (an Aegion portfolio company) and founder Christina Camali will remain on board to support the transition.

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire the assets of Consolidated Waste Services, LLC (dba Twin Bridges) for approximately $219 million in cash. The deal includes two collection operations, a transfer station, a materials recovery facility (MRF) and other properties, and is expected to generate about $70 million of annualized revenue and close by Q4 2023.

Miller Environmental Group, a GenNx360 Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired AB Environmental, a Bohemia, New York-based provider of environmental response, remediation, transportation and recycling services. The add-on expands MEG's East Coast footprint and waste-processing capabilities by adding AB's New York Department of Environmental Conservation-permitted TSDF and regional operations.

PowerVac of Michigan, a portfolio company of Pillsman Partners and Peninsula Capital Partners, has completed a majority recapitalization of The Precision Group, an environmental and infrastructure services provider headquartered in Schenectady, New York. The deal brings together Precision’s industrial cleaning, trenchless pipe rehabilitation and hazardous‑waste capabilities with PowerVac’s platform to expand geographic reach and service offerings across regional municipal, commercial and industrial markets. Auctus Capital Partners acted as exclusive advisor to The Precision Group.

Hidden Harbor Capital Partners has acquired Island Pump and Tank Corp., a long-standing provider of fuel retail maintenance, underground storage tank (UST) services, environmental remediation and construction services, in a new platform buyout that also included Advanced Waste Water Treatment Corp. Hidden Harbor will partner with Island Pump's existing management (the DiAndrea brothers) to pursue service expansion and regional market penetration across the Northeastern United States.

Champion Painting Specialty Services Corp. (CPSSC) has acquired WRS Environmental Services, Inc. The purchase expands CPSSC’s environmental, industrial and utility capabilities—notably in nuclear plant decommissioning, demolition, infrastructure and power delivery services—and combines complementary teams and equipment to better serve public and private sector customers.

Covanta Holding Corp. acquired SGS Recovery, Frontier Fibers and Buffalo Fuel Corp., three Niagara Falls, New York–based companies that provide engineered fuels production, biodegradable agricultural bedding, and waste hauling/logistics. The purchases expand Covanta’s sustainable materials management capabilities, geographic footprint in Western New York, and its alternative fuels and waste-to-product offerings while strengthening its ESG and circular-economy services.

Trailcreek Capital Group and Plexus Capital have made a growth investment in Natural Upcycling alongside Noblehurst Green Energy and Natural Upcycling co‑founder/CEO Harry Cohen; financial terms were not disclosed. The capital will be used to scale the company’s food and organics recycling collection, depackaging and facilities capabilities and to pursue add-on acquisition opportunities across the Northeast and Mid‑Atlantic.

Winters Bros. Hauling of Long Island, LLC acquired the waste and recycling assets of Emil Norsic and Son, Inc., closing on June 30, 2022. The deal expands Winters Bros.' East End operations — including taking over Norsic's Southampton transfer station and service locations — and adds Norsic's ~70 employees and equipment to Winters Bros.' network.

A fund managed by Closed Loop Partners led a consortium of investors, including the Partnership Fund for New York City and several strategic corporate investors, to acquire a majority stake in Sims Municipal Recycling (SMR). The investment will modernize and expand SMR's circular-economy infrastructure across the New York–New Jersey metro area and Florida, accelerate recovery of recyclable commodities, and support geographic and capability expansion of SMR's operations.

EWASTE+, a provider of IT asset disposition (ITAD) and electronics recycling services based in Victor/Rochester, New York, has received a strategic equity investment from Sidereal Capital Group, a New Jersey-based private equity firm. The capital will support EWASTE+'s growth initiatives and geographic expansion across the Northeast while the company continues to provide ITAD, data sanitization, refurbishment and electronics recycling services.

Evolution Capital Partners completed a growth investment in EnviroScience Consultants, Inc., a Ronkonkoma, New York–based environmental consulting and testing firm. The deal is the first investment for Evolution's new Mainline Environmental platform, which will pursue complementary add-on acquisitions to expand capabilities and geographic reach.

Funds advised by Apax have agreed to acquire SavATree, a Bedford Hills, New York-based provider of tree, shrub and lawn care services, from CI Capital Partners. The transaction (terms undisclosed) is expected to close in Q4 2021; Apax intends to accelerate SavATree's growth organically and via strategic M&A while partnering with the existing leadership team.

Kellermeyer Bergensons Services (KBS), a portfolio company of Cerberus Capital Management, has acquired American Maintenance, a Babylon, New York–based provider of janitorial and facility maintenance services. The deal expands KBS’s geographic reach and service capacity, adding American Maintenance’s client base (200+ clients) and expertise in green cleaning and light maintenance.

Ground Penetrating Radar Systems (GPRS), a CIVC Partners portfolio company, has acquired New York Leak Detection, a provider of utility locating and leak detection services in the Northeast. The acquisition is an add-on that expands GPRS’ leak detection capabilities and strengthens its market position in the Northeast.

Chemtron Corporation, a Kinderhook Industries portfolio company, acquired the assets of Tonawanda Environmental Corporation (TEC), a Buffalo-based hazardous and non-hazardous waste management provider. The add-on expands Chemtron's regional footprint into Western New York and brings TEC employees and waste-brokering capabilities into Chemtron's suite of services; financial terms were not disclosed.

Recycle Track Systems (RTS) acquired Industrial Organic PBC (dba Ambrosia), adding Ambrosia’s closed-loop manufacturing capabilities, patents and the Veles consumer cleaning product to RTS’s sustainability and materials-management platform. The deal includes Ambrosia’s 12,000 sq ft production facility in Newark, New Jersey and will enable RTS to scale circular processing and product offerings across its client base.

Arcapita, a global investment firm, acquired a controlling interest in Waste Harmonics, a technology-enabled, asset-light managed waste services provider headquartered in Victor, New York. The purchase—completed from Prospect Partners (in partnership with management and co-investor Expedition Capital Partners)—positions Arcapita to expand Waste Harmonics' suite of services and nationwide blue-chip customer base across North America.

GenNx360 Capital Partners-backed Miller Environmental Group Inc. (MEG) has acquired Environmental Products & Services of Vermont, Inc. (EP&S), expanding MEG's footprint along the U.S. East Coast. The deal closed December 27, 2019; terms were not disclosed, and the combined business will operate more than 25 locations with over 350 employees to enhance MEG's emergency response and remediation capabilities and geographic reach.

Victor Capital Partners has made a minority growth investment in CodeGreen Solutions, a New York–based provider of energy management and sustainability services for commercial real estate. The capital will support CodeGreen’s geographic expansion, innovation in technology-enabled services (including its ProAct software), and pursuit of add-on acquisitions while management retains a significant ownership stake.

Wind River Environmental, a Gryphon Investors-backed environmental services platform, acquired Mahopac Septic, Inc., a family-owned septic and grease trap services provider in Mahopac, New York. The add-on expands Wind River's coverage in southern New York, allowing the buyer to better serve commercial and residential customers in the region.

Ancor Capital Partners acquired LSC Environmental (headquartered in Apalachin, New York) from L2 Capital Partners in May 2019; terms were not disclosed. Midwest Mezzanine provided subordinated debt and equity to support Ancor's investment; L2 said the sale represented a realization of its 2011 investment after executing transformational changes and an add-on under its ownership.

GenNx360 Capital Partners acquired a majority interest in Miller Environmental Group (MEG), a Calverton, New York-based environmental services company that provides emergency response, waste transportation and disposal, remediation, and industrial and marine services. Mark Miller (then owner/President/CEO) will remain on MEG's board and step away from day-to-day operations while GenNx360 plans to accelerate growth through operational improvements and strategic add-on acquisitions; Brown Gibbons Lang & Company served as exclusive financial advisor.

Sharps Compliance Corporation (NASDAQ: SMED) acquired Citiwaste, LLC, a Brooklyn-based route-based provider of medical, pharmaceutical and hazardous waste services that serves over 5,500 customer locations across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts. The deal consideration was $7.0 million in cash plus 456,760 shares of Sharps stock (total ~$9.0 million) and expands Sharps' Northeast route footprint, customer base and ability to leverage its regional treatment facility.