Operating Company Industrial Services

SJE

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States

SJE is a water and wastewater control solutions provider offering engineered control products and systems (including liquid level sensing and custom PCB solutions via SJE Rhombus), with multiple U.S. and international locations serving municipal, industrial, and residential end markets.

Focus Areas
Water and wastewater control solutions, Liquid level control / level sensing, Custom PCB solutions (SJE Rhombus)
Website
sjeinc.com

Tracked deals

5

5 tracked deals across 2021-2026.

Recent pace

2

2 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

3 buyout · 2 addon

SJE Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 4 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 4 years for SJE. 1 2021 1 2024 1 2025 ~3 est. 2 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    SJE, Inc.
    Target
    Wilson Controls, LLC
    Seller
    Scott E. Drapeau, P.E., owner of Wilson Controls
    Type
    Buyout

    SJE, Inc. acquired Wilson Controls, LLC, a provider of automation and control solutions for water, wastewater, and environmental applications. The deal expands SJE’s PLC/SCADA systems integration and UL-listed control panel capabilities and strengthens its Engineered Control Solutions presence in New England.

  • Buyer
    SJE, Inc.
    Target
    Anchor Scientific, Inc.
    Seller
    John Potter, David Potter
    Type
    Buyout

    SJE, Inc. announced the acquisition of Anchor Scientific, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of switches and controllers for the water and wastewater industry. The deal expands SJE’s portfolio of liquid level floats and related products and will integrate Anchor into SJE’s Controls and Level Sensing Technology (CLT) division.

  • Buyer
    SJE, Inc.
    Target
    LangeTech Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    SJE, Inc. has acquired LangeTech Inc., a system integrator and engineering services provider for the automation industry, to grow its Engineered Control Solutions (ECS) business. LangeTech, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Chesterfield, Missouri, brings system integration, SCADA, control systems and aftermarket services—strengthening SJE's capabilities and U.S. footprint. Terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    SJE Inc., Audax Private Equity
    Target
    Revere Control Systems, Inc.
    Seller
    Principals of Revere Control Systems
    Type
    Addon

    SJE Inc., a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, acquired Revere Control Systems on September 16, 2024. The add-on expands SJE's engineered control solutions capabilities and geographic footprint in water/wastewater and industrial control systems, integrating Revere's engineering, design, installation and commissioning services into SJE's ECS division.

  • Buyer
    SJE Inc., Audax Private Equity
    Target
    L.W. Allen LLC
    Seller
    Gen Cap America
    Type
    Addon

    SJE Inc., a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, has acquired L.W. Allen LLC from Gen Cap America. L.W. Allen, a Madison, Wisconsin-based designer and manufacturer of water and wastewater control systems and pumps with about 45 employees, will join SJE's Engineered Products team to expand capacity and regional service capabilities.

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