Environmental Services Acquisitions in Washington

Waste Connections, through a subsidiary, has acquired Pioneer Recycling Services, LLC, a Tacoma-based operator of co-mingled residential recycling and materials recovery facilities, from private equity owners Delos Capital and The Silverfern Group. The sale expands Waste Connections' recycling and materials recovery footprint in the Pacific Northwest and follows Delos and Silverfern's operational investments in state-of-the-art equipment and facilities at Pioneer.

Denver-based Nwestco, LLC has acquired Able Clean-Up Technologies, Inc., a Spokane, Washington environmental services provider, in a deal completed January 31, 2024. The acquisition expands Nwestco's environmental services capabilities and regional footprint across WA, ID and MT; terms were not disclosed. Nwestco is PE-backed following a June 2023 recapitalization by Guardian Capital Partners, which supported the strategic add-on.

ALL4 (All4 LLC) has acquired Whatcom Environmental Services Inc., a Bellingham, Washington-based provider of regulatory compliance and remediation services, expanding ALL4's presence into the Pacific Northwest. The deal adds a local team of consultants and field technicians to ALL4's environmental, health, safety and sustainability consulting platform and broadens the firm's technical capabilities and client coverage in the region.

Trinity Consultants has acquired Soundview Consultants LLC, a Gig Harbor, Washington-based environmental consulting firm, and integrated it into Trinity’s Water & Ecology pillar. The acquisition expands Trinity’s natural and aquatic resource capabilities and supports Soundview’s succession planning and growth into new markets.

Earth Finance, a Seattle-based climate strategy and finance firm, has acquired Molecule LLC, a Seattle-based climate advocacy firm founded and led by Tim Zenk. Zenk joins Earth Finance as a Managing Director and will lead the firm's renewable fuels and public policy teams, strengthening Earth Finance's policy and transportation decarbonization capabilities.

Tidal Vision Products, Inc. has acquired long-time customer Clear Water Services to integrate Clear Water's mobile and modular water treatment systems with Tidal Vision's chitosan-based Tidal Clear technologies. The acquisition gives Tidal Vision expanded deployment capabilities, access to field performance data across 200+ sites to accelerate R&D, and strengthens Clear Water Services' capacity to build advanced treatment systems and expand its national footprint.

Newterra Inc. acquired the assets of Environmental Site Solutions, LLC (ESS), a Seattle-area supplier of water filtration systems, rentals, filter media and turn-key change-out services. The deal expands Newterra's filtration capabilities and filter-media supply on the U.S. West Coast and broadens service coverage across municipal drinking water, construction dewatering, remediation and industrial markets.

Tanknology Inc., a subsidiary of D&H United Fueling Solutions and a global provider of environmental compliance testing and fuel-quality services, has acquired Northwest Tank and Environmental Services, a Woodinville, Washington–based provider of underground storage tank compliance services and meter calibrations. The acquisition expands Tanknology's geographic capacity in the U.S. Northwest, adds technical staff and capabilities, and enables the combined company to offer additional proprietary testing and inspection services.

Brookside Capital Partners provided subordinated debt to Pacific Northern Environmental, LLC (PNE) to recapitalize the company and support an add-on acquisition. PNE, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Longview, Washington, is an outsourced industrial services provider specializing in industrial cleaning and maintenance, environmental remediation, emergency response, electrical maintenance and fueling-station/warehouse construction; PNE is a portfolio company of Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners.

Beach Point Capital Management’s private equity team (on behalf of BPC Tactical Fund LP) made a majority investment in Botanical Designs, a specialty commercial landscaping and green-wall design, installation and maintenance company. Management will remain owners, terms were not disclosed, and the capital will support geographic expansion, business transformation and strategic M&A (Botanical Designs recently acquired Interior Foliage Company to expand in Seattle).

Senske Services, a regional provider of subscription-based residential lawn, tree, and pest services, has acquired DesertGreen, a lawn, tree, and pest control company headquartered in Richland, Washington. The acquisition, led by Senske, adds density to its Tri-Cities presence and brings DesertGreen's customers and employees into the Senske platform.

GTCR made a strategic growth investment in Senske Services, a multi-state provider of recurring residential and commercial lawn care, pest control, and tree services. GTCR is partnering with industry operators Casey Taylor and Nathan Hurst, who are joining as Co-CEOs, to fund acquisitions and organic growth as Senske pursues national expansion.

DTG Recycle announced the acquisition of substantially all assets of 1 Green Planet, an electronics recycling and IT asset disposition provider based in Renton, Washington. The deal expands DTG's service offering into certified electronics recycling and secure data destruction, and DTG said it will integrate 1 Green Planet employees and leverage its facility network to broaden e-waste access across the Puget Sound region.

DTG Recycle has acquired substantially all assets of Randy-Kan, a portable restroom provider based in Poulsbo, Washington, expanding DTG's portable sanitation footprint on the Kitsap Peninsula. The deal is DTG Recycle's first acquisition since the company was purchased by a fund managed by Macquarie Asset Management on December 1, 2022.

A fund managed by Macquarie Asset Management has completed the acquisition/recapitalization of DTG Recycle from Clairvest and other shareholders. DTG management (CEO Tom Vaughn and Chief Development Officer Dan Guimont) will retain ownership stakes and continue to run the business as MAM supports the company’s next stage of growth and geographic expansion across the Pacific Northwest.

Tanknology, a portfolio company of Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners, has acquired Norton Corrosion Limited (NCL), a Washington-based provider of corrosion inspection, engineering services and corrosion-control product manufacturing. The deal expands Tanknology’s corrosion prevention capabilities and service footprint, enabling nationwide deployment of Norton’s solutions and broader access to petroleum, utility and industrial customers.

DTG Recycle has acquired substantially all assets of Cascade Recycling, adding a recycling facility, over 950 containers and a large trucking fleet to its Puget Sound operations. The deal expands DTG's footprint in the south Puget Sound, increases hauling capacity, and brings Cascade employees into DTG with an expanded benefits package.

Generational Equity advised Holocene Drilling, Inc., a Puyallup, Washington-based geotechnical and environmental drilling services provider, on its sale to a private investor. The transaction closed on April 30, 2022; Holocene offers geotechnical, environmental and dewatering drilling along with related site services and serves engineering, infrastructure and environmental sector clients.

Denali Water Solutions, LLC has acquired the assets of Tribeca Transport, LLC, a Woodland, Washington-based company that provides transportation and land application services for biosolids across the I-5 corridor in Washington and Oregon. The acquisition expands Denali's Pacific Northwest capabilities by adding land application services and operational synergies with its recent regional acquisition of Swanson Bark & Wood Products.

Delos Capital and The Silverfern Group partnered to acquire Pioneer Recycling Services, a Tacoma, Washington–based operator of materials recovery facilities (MRFs) serving residential, commercial, municipal and industrial customers across the Pacific Northwest. Capstone Partners advised Pioneer (a portfolio company of Central Valley Fund) on the transaction; the PE buyers said they will partner with Pioneer’s management to grow the business and invest in its processing capabilities.

Deep Isolation, a Berkeley-based developer of deep-borehole nuclear waste storage and disposal technology, has acquired Freestone Environmental Services, a Richland, Washington environmental and water-resources consulting firm. The acquisition brings Freestone's team of roughly 25 scientists and engineers and strengthens Deep Isolation's environmental investigation, regulatory planning, and remediation capabilities—particularly experience on the U.S. Department of Energy's Hanford project.

Senske Services, a family-owned lawn, tree and pest services company based in Kennewick, Washington, has acquired Custom Insect & Weed Control of Gig Harbor, Washington. The acquisition transfers customer service to Senske’s Washington Tree & Lawn Care division as founder Larry Morrison retires and supports Senske’s ongoing M&A-driven expansion in the Western United States.

Alliance Environmental Group, LLC has acquired Thermatech Northwest Inc. to expand its environmental remediation and abatement footprint onto the West Coast. The acquisition gives Alliance a presence in Washington (greater Seattle / Tacoma area) and adds Thermatech's hazardous waste removal, asbestos abatement and related services to Alliance's portfolio.

Montlake Capital and Cascadia Private Capital have made a majority growth investment in SWS Equipment, a Spokane-based environmental waste equipment distributor. The investors will partner with founder Paul Cochran to drive growth and geographic expansion across the Pacific Northwest and support expanded service, parts and rental offerings to municipal, utility, retail and contractor customers.

Liquid Environmental Solutions (LES) has acquired the assets of FloHawks Plumbing + Septic, a Puyallup, Washington-based provider of septic pumping, inspections, repair and plumbing/drain cleaning for residential and commercial customers. The acquisition expands LES's non-hazardous wastewater customer base and service footprint in the Pacific Northwest; terms were not disclosed. LES is backed by Audax Private Equity.

AQUALIS, a portfolio company of DFW Capital Partners, has acquired the assets of Innovative Vacuum Services (Innovac), a Pacific Northwest stormwater and emergency response provider. The add-on expands AQUALIS' vactor/jetting, CCTV inspection and commercial HVAC duct-cleaning capabilities and strengthens its geographic presence in the Pacific Northwest.

Kustom US has acquired Zion Restoration, a Pasco, Washington-based fire and water restoration firm, expanding Kustom's footprint in the Northwest. Zion's leadership (Paul and Sara Little) and staff will remain in place as the business operates as a division of Kustom to extend local capabilities and serve larger commercial and residential customers.

PROFILE Products LLC acquired the erosion control and seed businesses of HydroStraw, LLC, including HydroStraw’s Rockford, Washington production plant, distribution center and employees. The acquisition expands Profile’s erosion-control product line, manufacturing and distribution capabilities in the western United States; financial terms were not disclosed and the deal closed on February 20, 2020.

Clairvest Group Inc., together with Clairvest Equity Partners V (CEP V), led a US$32 million minority growth equity financing in DTG Recycle, with Clairvest Group's portion totaling US$8.7 million. The investment will support DTG's expansion in the greater Seattle–Tacoma market and enable new service lines and commercialization of products from recycled materials.

The Vortex Companies has acquired the assets of Trenchless Pipe Repairs LLC (TPR), a trenchless sewer and drain services provider based in Sumner, Washington. The acquisition expands Vortex's geographic reach and service capabilities in the Pacific Northwest while bringing TPR founder Nick Patrick into a national product/management role.

KOMAN Holdings, LLC, a subsidiary of Natives of Kodiak, acquired Environmental Assessment Services (EAS), an environmental consulting firm headquartered in Richland, Washington. The acquisition, which closed March 5, 2015, expands KOMAN’s environmental services capabilities and adds Federal client experience including work for the Department of Energy.

TEC Inc acquired Taylor Associates, Inc., a Seattle-based water resources consulting firm, in a strategic tuck-in to expand TEC's water-resources capabilities and federal-sector work (notably with the Department of Defense). The deal broadens TEC's environmental, engineering and planning offerings for clients in the Puget Sound region and supports TEC's growth prior to its later sale to Cardno.