Tracked deals
9
9 tracked deals across 2020-2026.
Industrial Services Buyers & Acquisitions in West Virginia
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
9 strategic · 5 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2024
3 tracked deals announced in 2024.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- West Virginia-based targets appear across multiple industrial services subsectors, including water/stormwater/wastewater infrastructure and equipment maintenance.
- Platform-building is a recurring theme: buyers add end-to-end water lifecycle capabilities, service offerings, or specialized technical capabilities (e.g., calibration, repair, coatings).
- Several transactions involve specialty industrial services rather than only end equipment—maintenance, repair, coating, and treatment-related capabilities are frequently in focus.
- Multiple deals emphasize continuity of leadership/operations, with founders or existing management expected to remain involved.
- Investment activity spans years including 2026, 2025, 2024, 2021, and 2020, indicating sustained interest across the region.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Services of America Corporation | 2 | A publicly traded contractor and service company providin... | Strategic |
| 3Phase Elevator | 1 | Independent elevator and escalator maintenance, repair, m... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Berkshire Partners | 1 | Boston-based private equity firm investing in business se... | PE |
| Bessemer Investors, LLC | 1 | Middle‑market investment firm providing flexible private ... | PE |
| CITCO Water | 1 | Regional provider and platform for end-to-end water and w... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Good Springs Capital LP | 1 | Private investment firm partnering with founders and mana... | PE |
| Investcorp | 1 | Global alternative investment manager focused on private ... | PE |
| Jennmar | 1 | Global provider of infrastructure products and specialize... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Jennmar Services | 1 | Jennmar subsidiary providing contract labor and customize... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Nitro Construction Services | 1 | Full‑service electrical and mechanical construction servi... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in Industrial Services in West Virginia by Year
Last 5 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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- Buyer
- Good Springs Capital LP
- Target
- Snyder Environmental Services (SES)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- West Virginia, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Good Springs Capital LP (entities managed by Good Springs) completed an investment in Snyder Environmental Services (SES), a West Virginia-based contractor focused on water, stormwater, and wastewater infrastructure. The deal supports SES’s continued growth, with founder Lee Snyder and CEO Brandon Duriez continuing to lead the business.
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- Buyer
- CITCO Water
- Target
- Pump & Process Equipment, Inc., Legacy Environmental Process, LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- West Virginia, United States
- Type
- Addon
CITCO Water acquired Pump & Process Equipment, Inc. and Legacy Environmental Process, LLC to expand its Southeast presence and deepen its end-to-end water and wastewater equipment and treatment capabilities. The acquisitions strengthen CITCO Water’s platform serving municipalities, utilities, engineers, contractors, and industrial customers across the full water lifecycle.
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November 13, 2025
- Buyer
- Investcorp
- Target
- Kanawha Scales & Systems
- Seller
- American Equipment Holdings, Rotunda Capital Partners
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- West Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Investcorp has acquired Kanawha Scales & Systems (KSS) from American Equipment Holdings, a portfolio company of Rotunda Capital Partners. Headquartered in Poca, West Virginia, KSS provides calibration, maintenance, repair and automated weighing solutions across multiple industrial end markets; Investcorp said the investment will support growth (including strategic M&A) and implement an Employee Ownership Plan for KSS employees.
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- Buyer
- Jennmar, Jennmar Services (JMS)
- Target
- Rohrig Heavy Equipment Maintenance, LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- West Virginia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Jennmar, a FalconPoint Partners portfolio company, has acquired Rohrig Heavy Equipment Maintenance, LLC to expand the service offerings of its Jennmar Services (JMS) business. JMS will assume Rohrig's customer agreements and continue operating Rohrig's existing facilities; terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Nitro Construction Services, Energy Services of America Corporation
- Target
- Heritage Painting, LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- West Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Energy Services of America Corporation, through its subsidiary Nitro Construction Services, has acquired Heritage Painting, LLC, an industrial and commercial painting contractor operating in West Virginia and surrounding areas. The acquisition adds industrial/commercial coating and floor-coating capabilities to Energy Services/Nitro’s service offering and expands its services into Heritage’s existing end markets, including fabrication and oil & gas.
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- Buyer
- Turnspire Capital Partners LLC (affiliate)
- Target
- Swanson Industries, Tiefenbach North America
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- West Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Turnspire Capital Partners LLC (through an affiliate) has acquired Swanson Industries, a Morgantown, West Virginia–headquartered provider of manufacturing, remanufacturing, repair, and distribution services for mining equipment and hydraulic cylinders. The transaction includes Swanson’s controlling stake in Tiefenbach North America and is intended to support operational improvements, capability expansion, and strategic growth under Turnspire’s partnership with management.
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- Buyer
- Tencarva Machinery Company, Bessemer Investors, LLC
- Target
- Tri-State Coating & Machine
- Seller
- David Thompson
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- West Virginia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Tencarva Machinery Company, backed by Bessemer Investors, has acquired Tri-State Coating & Machine, a Salt Rock, West Virginia-based provider of specialized thermal coating services and rotating equipment repair. The deal will add thermal spray coating capabilities to Tencarva's value‑added service offerings; Tri-State's founder David Thompson will retire and existing management and employees will remain with the business.
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June 29, 2021
- Buyer
- 3Phase Elevator, Berkshire Partners
- Target
- West Virginia Elevator
- Seller
- Dustin Bozek, Chris Bradley
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- West Virginia, United States
- Type
- Addon
3Phase Elevator has merged with West Virginia Elevator, bringing the West Virginia market leader into 3Phase's platform as part of a national expansion strategy following an investment from Berkshire Partners. West Virginia Elevator founders Dustin Bozek and Chris Bradley will continue to lead and remain owners while the combined business expands service capabilities and geographic reach.
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December 16, 2020
- Buyer
- Energy Services of America Corporation, West Virginia Pipeline Acquisition Company
- Target
- WV Pipeline, Inc.
- Seller
- WV Pipeline, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- West Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Energy Services of America Corporation formed a wholly owned subsidiary, West Virginia Pipeline Acquisition Company, and entered an asset purchase agreement to acquire substantially all assets of WV Pipeline, Inc. for $3.5 million cash plus a $3.0 million seller note; the transaction was expected to close December 31, 2020. The acquisition expands Energy Services' capabilities and geographic presence in gas and water distribution utility services in southern West Virginia, and WV Pipeline's leadership (David and Daniel Bolton) will remain with the business.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of industrial services companies are being acquired in West Virginia?
Deals highlighted include water and wastewater infrastructure contractors, equipment maintenance and repair providers, calibration/weighing solutions businesses, and specialized coating and industrial painting services.
Which recurring buyers appear in these West Virginia acquisitions?
Recurring names include Energy Services of America Corporation, Good Springs Capital LP, CITCO Water, Investcorp, Tencarva Machinery Company, Bessemer Investors, LLC, Jennmar, Turnspire Capital Partners, and 3Phase Elevator (among others listed on the page facts).
Do these acquisitions focus only on equipment, or also on services and capabilities?
They focus heavily on services and capabilities. Examples include end-to-end water lifecycle equipment and treatment capabilities, calibration/maintenance/repair, heavy equipment maintenance, and thermal coating and industrial/commercial painting.
Is founder or management continuity mentioned in the deals?
In several cases, the page facts note continuity—such as founders or existing management remaining with the business after closing (for example, Snyder Environmental Services (SES), Kanawha Scales & Systems, Rohrig Heavy Equipment Maintenance, and West Virginia Elevator).
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