Industrial Services Acquisitions in South Carolina

Michelli Weighing & Measurement, a portfolio company of Summit Park LLC, has acquired Greenville Scale Company, Inc., a Taylors, South Carolina provider of scale sales, service, installation and certified calibration. The add-on acquisition, which closed on February 9, 2026, expands Michelli’s footprint across the Southeast and preserves Greenville Scale’s local expertise while providing access to Michelli’s broader resources and scale.

Eagle Merchant Partners, an Atlanta-based private equity firm, has made a strategic investment in ES Integrated, an industrial cleaning, environmental and waste services provider headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. The partnership will support ESI's geographic and service-line expansion, pursue strategic acquisitions, and retain the company's existing leadership team.

ShoreView, a Minneapolis-based private equity firm, has completed an investment in Frham Safety Products, a Rock Hill, South Carolina distributor of consumable safety supplies and specialized equipment serving the nuclear power and other safety-critical sectors. Frham, founded in 1983, will operate as a platform to pursue add-on acquisitions targeting specialty safety product providers with exposure to nuclear and adjacent markets.

Solaia Capital Advisors completed an investment in Modjoul, Inc., a Greenville, South Carolina-based provider of hardware, software, and AI workplace-safety solutions. The capital will help Modjoul finalize and roll out its AI Manager offering, expand its installed base, and diversify its customer base to drive growth and product development.

Ascent Lifting, a portfolio company of Shorehill Capital, completed the acquisition of Charleston's Rigging & Marine Hardware (CRMH) on February 3, 2025. The add-on expands Ascent's footprint into South Carolina with two full-service branches (North Charleston and Columbia) and adds fabrication, load-testing and crane-service capabilities.

VA Shore Group, a privately held industrial services company, has acquired Chesapeake Armour Stone and Rip Rap LLC, a South Carolina-based producer of custom armour stone, rip rap and large aggregates for marine and erosion-control projects. The acquisition makes Chesapeake Armour Stone a wholly owned subsidiary of VA Shore Group and is intended to provide additional support and investment to fuel growth while maintaining the company’s customer focus.

Waste Eliminator, a metro-Atlanta waste management platform backed by private equity firm Allied Industrial Partners, acquired Enterprise Landfill and Phillips Recoveries, regional C&D and industrial waste landfill and hauling businesses. The add-on deal expands Waste Eliminator’s landfill and hauling capacity and strengthens its footprint across Georgia and South Carolina; financial terms were not disclosed.

Mangrove Equity Partners has made an investment in Griffin Gear, a South Carolina-based provider of industrial gearbox repair, rebuild services and aftermarket replacement gears. Griffin's senior management will remain in place as Mangrove looks to grow the business and pursue additional acquisitions in the gear manufacturing and gearbox repair sector.

TransTech Group, a portfolio company of Bridge Industries, has acquired Cryogenic Technology Resources (CTR) to expand its cryogenic systems, fabrication, service and automation capabilities. The deal strengthens TransTech’s end-to-end offering for industrial gas, air separation, and related end markets while expanding geographic reach and service capacity.

BrandSafway has acquired Covan's Insulation Company, a family-owned industrial insulation contractor based in South Carolina. The acquisition expands BrandSafway's insulation and industrial services footprint in the Carolinas and eastern Georgia and brings Covan's expertise and client relationships into BrandSafway's broader service network.

Ballymore Safety Products, a portfolio company of One Equity Partners, has acquired a majority ownership stake in DOC Services, a Fort Mill, South Carolina–based provider of asset maintenance services for material handling, electromechanical and commercial HVAC machinery. DOC shareholders will retain a significant ownership stake and ongoing roles; the combination creates a national products-and-services platform with over 700 employees, expanded service capabilities, and enhanced lifecycle offerings including leasing, preventive maintenance and analytics.

Rockit Pest, a pest-control platform backed by Halle Capital, has acquired Barrier Guard Termite & Pest of Charleston, South Carolina from owner Sylvester Collins. The deal adds Barrier Guard’s local team and capabilities to Rockit’s platform as part of its strategy to expand its Charleston footprint and scale regional pest-control operations.

Palmer Johnson Enterprises has acquired Greenville, South Carolina-based Continental Engines, LLC, a distributor of diesel engines and generators. The acquisition expands Palmer Johnson’s East Coast footprint and adds engineering, production/packaging and power-generation capabilities while Continental’s owner Jeff Cooper will remain as president.

Bridgestone HosePower, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, has acquired Greenville, South Carolina-based Cline Hose & Hydraulics, a family-owned hydraulic and industrial hose service business founded in 1948. The acquisition expands HosePower's mobile service and retail footprint in the Southeast U.S., increasing capacity to serve more customers and enhancing its hydraulic and industrial hose capabilities.

Easy Ice has acquired the ice machine leasing division of OBCO Chemical Corporation, transferring OBCO's ice machine leasing customers to Easy Ice while OBCO continues its janitorial, restaurant, and dishwasher businesses. The deal strengthens Easy Ice's presence in the Charleston, South Carolina market and supports its broader Southeast expansion; Easy Ice currently manages over 30,000 ice machines across 47 states.

Coastal Waste & Recycling, a Macquarie Asset Management portfolio company, has acquired Ridgeland, South Carolina-based Pro Disposal USA, a vertically integrated solid waste management provider serving the Lowcountry region. The add-on expands Coastal's footprint across high-growth southeastern U.S. markets; terms were not disclosed and Brown Gibbons Lang & Company served as financial advisor to Pro Disposal.

Kleen-Tech Services, a nationwide janitorial and custodial services provider based in Denver, has acquired IFS Group, a Charleston-based janitorial and facilities services firm founded in 2002. The acquisition expands Kleen-Tech’s operations into Eastern markets and adds local operational resources and client relationships in the Charleston area.

McGrath RentCorp (Nasdaq: MGRC) acquired the assets of Dixie Temporary Storage, a regional provider of portable storage solutions in South Carolina, adding ~800 assets and a new branch to its portable storage operations. The transaction was financed with borrowings from McGrath’s revolving credit facility and is intended to expand McGrath’s regional presence in the South Carolina market.

Clean Harbors, Inc. acquired Thompson Industrial Services from Reynolda Equity Partners, expanding Clean Harbors' industrial cleaning and maintenance capabilities and adding density across the Southeastern United States. Thompson, a leading provider of hydroblasting, vacuuming and automated industrial cleaning solutions serving paper, mining, power and chemical customers, grew substantially under REP and will bring entrenched, recurring customer relationships to Clean Harbors' platform.

Solenis, a Platinum Equity–backed specialty chemicals company, agreed to acquire Diversey Holdings, Ltd. in an all-cash transaction valued at an enterprise value of approximately $4.6 billion, taking Diversey private. The combination expands Solenis's product and service capabilities across water management, cleaning and hygiene, creates cross-selling opportunities and broadens the combined company's global scale and reach.

American Equipment Holdings, a Rotunda Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Systems Specialties Incorporated, a Six Mile, South Carolina-based provider of engineered overhead crane systems and MRO field services. The deal is the 13th add-on to the American Equipment platform and expands its national footprint across the Eastern United States.

Harrington Industrial Plastics, a portfolio company of Nautic Partners, has acquired Commercial Industrial Supply (CIS), a Rock Hill, South Carolina-based distributor of thermoplastic fittings, valves, pipe and filtration products. CIS's strong online sales channel and same-day fulfillment capability will augment Harrington's e-commerce and increase regional density; CIS owner Ron Heisler will join the combined business.

Pearlman Group, a portfolio company of The Stephens Group, has acquired CleanSource, Inc., a Columbia, South Carolina-based distributor of professional cleaning and restoration supplies. Terms were not disclosed; CleanSource’s founders (the Stutts family) will transition ownership while Jonathan Stutts and the CleanSource team continue operating the business as part of Pearlman’s specialty distribution platform.

Wauseon Machine and Manufacturing, a Cornerstone Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Greenville, SC-based McAlister Design and Automation LLC to expand its robotic automation capabilities and presence in the Southeast U.S. The deal adds McAlister’s four facilities (48,000 sq. ft.) and doubles Wauseon’s automation business, positioning the company for accelerated growth and expanded service capacity.

Walter Surface Technologies, a PE-backed metalworking and safety solutions provider, has acquired Allegro Industries, a U.S.-based manufacturer and distributor of safety equipment and respirators. CriticalPoint Partners advised Walter on the transaction; Walter is backed by ONCAP (the middle-market platform of ONEX) and is executing the deal as an add-on to expand its safety/PPE capabilities and product offering.

American Equipment Holdings, a Rotunda Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Eastern Crane and Hoist, a Fountain Inn, South Carolina-based provider of overhead crane systems and MRO field services. The deal expands American Equipment's geographic footprint into the Southeast, retains Eastern Crane's leadership team, and strengthens the combined group's service, parts, engineering and fabrication capabilities as part of a broader add-on growth strategy.

Funds advised by Searchlight Capital Partners agreed to acquire a majority stake in Integrated Power Services (IPS) from funds advised by Odyssey Investment Partners. IPS, headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, is an industrial aftermarket services provider for motors, generators, pumps and power systems across industrial and renewable energy end-markets; the deal is expected to close later this year subject to customary regulatory approvals.

One Equity Partners agreed to acquire the North American operations of AMECO from Fluor Corporation for $73 million. Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, AMECO provides construction equipment, scaffolding, small-tools management and site services; OEP will operate AMECO as an independent company and has partnered with industry veteran Gary Bernardez as CEO to grow the business.

Komline-Sanderson, a PE-backed designer and manufacturer of industrial water filtration and pollution control systems, has acquired Haselden Company, Inc., an engineering design and installation firm providing waste-reduction and sanitation systems to the food & beverage industry. The acquisition is an add-on to Komline's growing platform and expands its capabilities and geographic reach in food & beverage processing and reverse osmosis/water-treatment solutions.

HCI Equity Partners acquired Tech24, a national provider of installation, preventative maintenance and emergency repair services for foodservice and HVAC equipment, in June 2020. HCI plans to use Tech24 as a platform to pursue add-on acquisitions to build scale, geographic density and expanded service capabilities across the U.S.

Warren Equity-backed Superior Industrial Maintenance Company (SIMCO) has acquired Maintenance Insulation Company (MICO), a Lancaster, South Carolina provider of corrosion protection and specialty industrial services. The acquisition expands SIMCO's service offering and regional footprint in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast and is SIMCO's second add-on since Warren Equity Partners invested in the platform.

InfraServ US, through its subsidiary Gateway Bobcat, completed the acquisition of Acme Operations, a Greenville, South Carolina–based Bobcat dealership group. The deal expands Gateway Bobcat’s footprint into the Southeastern United States, bringing the combined company to 17 locations across eight states; terms were not disclosed.