Industrial Services Acquisitions in Louisiana

Brown & Root Industrial Services, a joint venture owned by One Equity Partners and KBR, has acquired Specialty Welding and Turnarounds (SWAT) from ORIX Capital Partners; Hastings Equity Partners sold its minority stake as part of the transaction. The deal expands Brown & Root’s industrial services capabilities in specialty welding and turnaround work across refining, petrochemical and biodiesel clients and builds scale for the Brown & Root platform.

FloWorks International LLC, a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, acquired Cranford Equipment Co., Inc., a Kenner, Louisiana-based distributor of filtration products. The add-on expands FloWorks' industrial filtration capabilities and geographic presence, marking the seventh acquisition completed by the FloWorks platform under Wynnchurch's ownership.

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Lafayette, Louisiana-based Sound & Communications Systems, Inc. (SCSI), a provider of security, fire alarm, video surveillance, access control and nurse call systems focused on healthcare and education customers. The deal expands Pye-Barker's healthcare communications and life-safety capabilities and keeps SCSI's team serving customers in Louisiana.

One Equity Partners has entered into an agreement to acquire Bernhard Capital Partners’ (BCP) stake in Brown & Root Industrial Services, a KBR‑backed provider of industrial engineering, construction and maintenance services. BCP said the sale closed in October 2025; financial terms were not disclosed. Brown & Root operates across the U.S., Mexico and Canada with more than 22 locations and employs over 10,000 people.

OEG has acquired Trinity Rental Services (TRS), a Lafayette, Louisiana-based provider of offshore container rentals and integrity services, adding ~5,600 CCUs and ~80 employees to OEG’s US operations. The deal expands OEG’s Gulf of America fleet and capabilities—including API inspection services—and is the first material acquisition by OEG following its recent purchase by Apollo.

HKW, a middle-market private equity firm based in Indianapolis, has acquired Sepratech Liquid Solutions, an industrial water and wastewater treatment services provider headquartered in Gonzales, Louisiana. HKW said the acquisition will support Sepratech’s growth initiatives across marketing, sales and operations while maintaining the company’s regulatory, safety and environmental standards.

DXP Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXPE) has completed the acquisition of Moores Pump & Services, Inc., a full-service fabricator and repair provider of rotating equipment and pumping systems headquartered in Broussard, Louisiana. The business — which generated approximately $10.3 million in sales and $1.8 million of adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve months ended May 30, 2025 — will expand DXP's rotating equipment division and Gulf Coast service capabilities; the deal was funded from DXP's balance sheet.

Saber Power Services, a portfolio company of Greenbelt Capital Partners, has acquired inoLECT, LLC, an electrical engineering and field services firm headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The add-on expands Saber Power's presence in Louisiana, enhances its engineering-led capabilities, and adds proprietary technology such as the inoRAC remote racking system.

Herc Holdings Inc. acquired H&E Equipment Services in a transaction valued at $5.3 billion (including $1.5 billion of assumed debt), after outbidding United Rentals during a go-shop period. Under the terms, H&E shareholders received $78.75 in cash and 0.1287 shares of Herc common stock per share (approximately $104.89 per share based on Herc VWAP), H&E shares ceased trading on NASDAQ, and the combined company expands Herc's footprint, fleet and scale across North America.

Cotton Creek Capital has acquired a majority stake in Precision Inspection Services, a Geismar, Louisiana-based provider of non-destructive examination, weld testing and post-weld heat treat services to the chemical and petrochemical industries across the U.S. Gulf Coast. Precision's founders, A.J. Smith and Chris Petitto, will continue to lead the company and remain significant shareholders as Cotton Creek looks to support geographic and capability expansion.

OTC Industrial Technologies, a Columbus, Ohio-based industrial distributor and service provider, acquired Premier Equipment Corporation (PEC) and Premier Control Systems (PCS), expanding its rotating equipment distribution and control-panel fabrication capabilities across Louisiana and Texas. The acquisitions add roughly 85 employees and six locations, strengthening OTC’s presence in the petrochemical, oil & gas, and power end markets.

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety acquired United Automation, a fire and security systems integrator with three Louisiana locations in West Monroe, Shreveport and Alexandria. The acquisition expands Pye-Barker's full-service life safety and security capabilities in Louisiana, adding expertise in alarms, access control, video surveillance and systems automation.

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired DACSIS, a fire suppression and fire alarm systems integrator based in Scott, Louisiana. The acquisition expands Pye-Barker's Gulf Coast footprint and augments its life-safety and integrated fire protection capabilities for commercial and industrial customers.

Integrity Elevator Solutions (IES) has acquired Stratos Elevator, expanding IES’s footprint into the Baton Rouge, Louisiana market. The acquisition adds certified technicians and elevator installation, modernization, maintenance and repair capabilities to IES’s existing Texas and Louisiana operations while maintaining continuity of service for Stratos customers.

Crane 1 Services, a platform backed by L Squared Capital Partners, has acquired Standard Crane & Hoist LLC, a regional provider of overhead crane sales, service, inspection, and repairs with eight locations across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The add-on will expand Crane 1's service footprint in the southern United States, adding nearly 100 employees and deeper technical capabilities to support geographic and capability growth.

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Brightspeed Security Systems, a Monroe, Louisiana-based provider of fire alarm, detection, security and video surveillance services, from Brightspeed. The acquisition expands Pye-Barker's service coverage into Arkansas and northern Louisiana and retains local leadership with Brightspeed branch manager Cassandra Ivy continuing to lead operations.

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired ADS Systems, a Kenner, Louisiana-based provider of fire alarm and security systems, to expand its security and alarm services along the Gulf Coast. ADS Systems will continue serving Louisiana customers as part of Pye-Barker’s nationwide life safety and security platform.

Facilities Maintenance Management (FMM) has acquired New Orleans-based HGI Facility Management, strengthening FMM's presence in the New Orleans market and across the Gulf South. The deal brings HGI's management team into FMM as Senior Asset Managers and expands FMM's service footprint across commercial end markets including financial institutions, hospitality, and education.

Custom Truck One Source, a Kansas City–based provider of specialty truck equipment, rentals and services, has acquired SOS Fleet Services, a full-service repair facility in Alexandria, Louisiana. The acquisition adds more than 30,000 sq. ft. of service space and expands Custom Truck's Gulf States footprint, increasing its branch network and enabling local repair and rental support for regional customers.

Elevator Service LLC (ESI), a Grand Rapids-based elevator service platform, has acquired Bounds Elevator, an independent service provider in the New Orleans market, from founder Tim Bounds. The deal — completed with financial backing from Greenwich-based family office Carroll Capital and debt financing from BMO — is an add-on to ESI's platform to strengthen its presence in Southern Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Hawkins, Inc. (Nasdaq: HWKN) has completed the acquisition of Industrial Research Corporation, a distributor of water treatment chemicals and equipment serving central to northern Louisiana, eastern Texas and southern Arkansas. The tuck-in deal expands Hawkins' water treatment footprint to fill a geographic gap in northern Louisiana and east Texas and is intended to accelerate growth in the surrounding regions.

Houston-based private equity firm Capstreet has acquired Analytic Stress Relieving, Inc. (ASR), a Lafayette, Louisiana–headquartered provider of on-site heat-treating services. Capstreet said it will work with ASR's management to expand the business geographically and into ancillary services; terms were not disclosed.

Summit Park has led a majority recapitalization of Michelli Weighing & Measurement, a New Orleans-based provider of calibration, inspection, maintenance and installation services for industrial weighing and precision measurement equipment. Stellus Capital Management provided unitranche financing and an equity co-investment in support of the transaction. Summit Park will partner with Michelli's management to expand the company's service capabilities, grow its geographic footprint, and pursue growth through greenfield initiatives and acquisitions.

Nidec Corporation, through its subsidiary Nidec Motor Corporation, acquired full ownership of TAR, LLC d/b/a Houma Armature Works, a US-based motor and generator remanufacturing and field service provider. The acquisition expands Nidec's aftermarket and service capabilities in North America—particularly in oil & gas, marine, and renewable energy end markets—and consolidates Houma as a Nidec subsidiary.

Compass Group Equity Partners has partnered with Hoist & Crane Service Group, making HCSG the fifth platform in Compass Group’s Fund II. Hoist & Crane Service Group is a national provider of inspection, preventative maintenance and repair services for overhead cranes & hoists, industrial elevators, and overhead doors; the company operates 26 locations with 500+ employees and serves over 1,800 customers. Compass Group plans to invest in new locations, people and technology and expand the company’s industrial elevator and overhead door capabilities.

Bishop Lifting, a portfolio company of Altamont Capital Partners, acquired General Work Products in an add-on deal that expands Bishop's geographic footprint into California and extends reach in New York, Louisiana, and Texas. Stellus Capital Management provided unitranche financing and an equity co-investment to support the transaction; General Work Products will retain its branding and teams across five existing locations.

The Facilities Group, a platform backed by Greenbriar Equity Group and Revolent Capital Solutions, has acquired Red River Sanitors, a regional janitorial and facility services provider headquartered in Shreveport, Louisiana. The add-on expands The Facilities Group’s footprint and service offering in the Gulf Coast region and continues the platform’s roll-up strategy of local and regional facility maintenance companies.

C&S Chemicals has acquired Southwest Engineers (SWE), a Slidell, Louisiana-based provider of technical services, chemical products, and equipment for industrial water treatment. SWE will operate as a sub-platform within C&S to expand the company's industrial water treatment capabilities and execute future add-on acquisitions.

Motion & Control Enterprises (MCE), a supplier of fluid power, flow control and automation solutions, has acquired Precision Pump & Valve (PPV), a Lake Charles, Louisiana-based distributor and remanufacturer of safety relief and control valves and pumps. The acquisition expands MCE's valve repair and remanufacturing capabilities and extends its geographic footprint across Louisiana, Texas and Ohio; Frontenac is the private equity partner associated with MCE.

Atlas-SSI, a leading North American manufacturer of traveling water screens and bulk material handling equipment, has acquired Cooling Tower Valves and Screens LLC, a Baton Rouge-based maker of Vari-Flow stainless-steel traveling sump screens and specialty flow control valves. The deal expands Atlas-SSI's product portfolio and capabilities for industrial cooling towers, enabling broader distribution and integration of CTVS's screens and valves into Atlas-SSI's service and manufacturing platform.

CES Power, a portfolio company backed by Allied Industrial Partners, acquired Global Power Systems, a provider of mobile power generation and temperature control services operating in Louisiana, Georgia and North Carolina. The add-on expands CES Power's presence in the Southeast and strengthens its position in the studio power and HVAC space for the film and television industry.

Summit Fire & Security LLC (a subsidiary of SFP Holding, Inc./Summit Companies) completed the acquisition of C&S Safety Systems, LLC effective December 13, 2022. C&S Safety Systems — a Louisiana-based provider of fire protection, life safety services and PPE with locations in New Iberia and Baton Rouge — will continue operating from its existing locations as part of the Summit Fire & Security platform to broaden services and expand the company's customer base in Louisiana.

First Onsite Property Restoration, a North American disaster recovery and restoration provider and subsidiary of FirstService Corporation, has acquired Emergency Restoration, Inc. (ERI), a New Orleans/Metairie-based mitigation and water-damage restoration specialist. The acquisition expands First Onsite’s regional capabilities and capacity to serve large commercial, municipal, healthcare and education clients across the Gulf Coast; financial terms were not disclosed.

Bluehenge Capital Partners provided subordinated debt to support a management-led buyout and recapitalization of Iberville Companies. First Horizon Bank provided senior debt financing; the recapitalization will keep the existing management team in place as Iberville pursues organic growth across its industrial insulation and specialty contracting business.

MiddleGround Capital, an operationally-focused private equity firm, has acquired PVI Holdings, a market-leading flow control distributor that includes Setpoint Integrated Solutions, W&O Supply and A-T Controls. MiddleGround said it will partner with PVI management to invest in organic and inorganic growth, operational improvements and to build a flow-control distribution platform serving marine, chemical and downstream energy end markets.

Marigny Investments, a Denver-based private equity firm, has made a majority investment in The Gauge House, a Lafayette, Louisiana-based value-added distributor of measurement and instrumentation equipment. The deal will keep founder Ryan Elwell in place as President and provides capital and resources to support the company's growth and transition to the next stage.

JGB Enterprises, backed by HCI Equity Partners, acquired All-Serv Industrial, LLC (headquartered in Sulphur, Louisiana) on December 31, 2021 as an add-on to JGB's platform. The acquisition expands JGB's Gulf Coast footprint and adds complementary hose, fluid power and service capabilities to serve refinery, petrochemical, oil & gas and industrial OEM customers.

Specialty Welding and Turnarounds (SWAT), a portfolio company backed by ORIX Capital Partners and Hastings Equity Partners, has acquired Midwest Cooling Tower Services (MWCTS) from Dorilton Capital. The acquisition adds mission-critical cooling tower inspection, maintenance, repair, parts distribution and rental capabilities to the SWAT platform; Midwest is headquartered in Krotz Springs, Louisiana and employs approximately 450 people.

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. acquired the services and industrial staffing businesses ("DSS") of Dynamic Industries, Inc. for $8.0 million in cash. The purchase expands Gulf Island's services offerings (including coatings, scaffolding and specialty services), nearly doubles its craft labor headcount and extends its geographic footprint into South Texas and Western Louisiana.

Acuren, a portfolio company of American Securities, has acquired Premium Inspection & Testing Group from Calvert Street. Premium, headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, provides nondestructive testing (NDT), inspection, rope access, drone/robotic and calibration services and will join Acuren's broader network to expand service capabilities and geographic coverage.

V&A Capital’s portfolio company Federal Steel Supply has acquired Process Piping Materials (PPM) from its original founders, who will remain involved in the business. The add-on expands FSS’s geographic footprint and product offering across industrial end-markets, with financing provided by Webster Business Credit Corporation.

Convergint, a global systems integrator, has acquired Simpson Security Systems, a Louisiana-based security systems integrator that provides fire alarm, access control, and video surveillance across multiple Southeastern states. The acquisition adds over 75 Simpson employees and expands Convergint's service footprint and local capabilities across the Southeast and Central United States.

The Manitowoc Company, Inc. has completed the acquisition of the crane business of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. for approximately $130 million. The acquired business will operate under Manitowoc’s wholly-owned subsidiary MGX Equipment Services, LLC and adds fourteen full‑service branch locations plus field service technicians to expand Manitowoc’s aftermarket capabilities and regional footprint.

Vecta Environmental Services, a Cotton Creek Capital portfolio company, has acquired Specialized Technologies, LLC (SpecTech), an industrial services provider headquartered in Sulphur, Louisiana. The add-on expands Vecta's chemical cleaning and degassing capabilities, increases scale and customer density along the Gulf Coast, and adds another operating location to Vecta's footprint.

Platform Partners LLC completed a minority equity investment in Process Service Specialists, LLC (PSS), a specialty mechanical contractor and turnaround services provider headquartered in Gonzales, Louisiana. Platform partnered with strategic co-investors Bruce Ross (OFS Energy Fund), Adam Zylman (Grey Owl Partners) and Dave Fanta to support PSS's continued growth, infrastructure investment and capability expansion while co-founders Keith Harrison and Roy Stilley remain in leadership roles.

KLH Capital has completed a recapitalization of Insulations, Inc., partnering with founder and CEO David Branton and the company’s management team. Headquartered in New Orleans with 1,100+ employees and branches across the Gulf Coast, Insulations is an industrial contractor providing insulation, fireproofing, heat tracing, painting/coating, refractory, scaffolding and abatement services to LNG, refining, chemical, power and other industrial customers.

ORIX Capital Partners acquired a majority interest in Specialty Welding and Turnarounds, LLC (SWAT) from Hastings Equity Partners. SWAT, headquartered in Gonzales, Louisiana, provides specialty welding and highly technical turnaround services to refineries, petrochemical and industrial customers across the U.S.; Hastings and SWAT management remain minority shareholders and Cadence Bank led financing for the transaction.

Holland Pump Company has acquired Alpha Pump & Equipment, Inc., a Baton Rouge-based specialty pump and accessory provider. The acquisition expands Holland Pump's footprint in the greater Gulf Coast region and adds product, rental and engineering capabilities to better serve industrial end markets such as petrochemical, environmental and construction/municipal sectors.

Aurora Capital Partners has acquired Petroleum Service Corporation (PSC) from SGS in a transaction reportedly valued at approximately $335 million. PSC is a North American leader in product handling and site logistics for petrochemical, refining, midstream and marine transportation end markets, with 3,500+ employees operating across the U.S. and Canada; Aurora said it will provide capital to accelerate PSC’s growth as part of its Equity Partners V fund.

Miller Environmental Services, a portfolio company of Trinity Hunt Partners, has acquired Belco Industrial Services, LLC from Threadridge Investment Partners. Belco, which operates industrial cleaning, linings & coatings, and mechanical services in the Gulf Coast (Prairieville, Louisiana and La Porte, Texas), will be integrated into Miller's Gulf Coast operations as an add-on to expand service capabilities and geographic coverage.