Environmental Services Acquisitions in Canada

Komline-Sanderson Group, Inc. acquired BI Pure Water, a provider of custom-engineered water and wastewater treatment systems. BI Pure Water, headquartered in Surrey, British Columbia, designs, builds, commissions, and services modular and skid-mounted treatment plants for industrial, municipal, and commercial clients. The transaction closed on October 30, 2025, and Generational Group served as M&A advisor to BI Pure Water.

TorQuest Partners completed a growth investment in Waste Solutions Canada Inc. (WSC), a tech-enabled managed service provider for waste and recycling services across Canada. WSC co-founders Jason Wilcox and Shane Curtis are retaining substantial ownership and will continue to lead the business alongside the existing senior management team as TorQuest supports organic growth and future M&A.

CAI Capital Partners announced that its portfolio company DWB Consulting Services Ltd. has merged with Chartwell Resource Group Ltd. The combination creates a leading multidisciplinary consulting firm in British Columbia focused on environmental and resource management, mapping/GIS, engineering, and sustainable forest stewardship. Debt financing for the transaction was provided by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, and employees of both organizations remain significant shareholders in the combined business.

GEF Capital Partners completed investments in McMillan-McGee Corp (Mc²) and ORIN Technologies, LLC to launch a pollution remediation platform focused on addressing PFAS and other hazardous contaminants in soil and water. The combined platform brings together thermal, chemical, and biological remediation technologies, including wastewater treatment and advanced oxidation processes, to expand treatment options for PFAS, inorganic metals, and VOCs.

Rochester Midland Corporation acquired Comprehensive Chemical and Water Treatment Inc. (CCWT), a water treatment service provider based in Saskatchewan, Canada. The deal expands Rochester Midland’s service footprint in Saskatchewan and adds CCWT’s tailored testing and water analysis programs for heating and cooling systems.

Senske Family of Companies (SFC) announced the acquisition of Huron Pest Control, a pest management provider serving Ontario, Canada. Following the transaction, Huron Pest Control will operate under Mosquito Buzz, Senske's Canada brand focused on mosquito and tick control, expanding SFC's Canadian presence.

Badger Meter, Inc. acquired SmartCover Systems from XPV Water Partners. The transaction expands Badger Meter’s BlueEdge suite by adding real-time sewer line and lift station monitoring capabilities for collection systems.

Westcap Mgt. Ltd. completed a growth investment in Inland Steel Products Inc. through a syndicated financing involving Westcap-managed funds, Westcap MBO III Investment LP, and Golden Opportunities Fund Inc. Inland Steel will remain family-owned and plans to use the capital to accelerate its growth initiatives and expansion as a leading metal recycler in Western Canada.

True Environmental, Inc., backed by Halle Capital, acquired Ensero Solutions, an environmental services firm focused on permitting, environmental assessment, water management, remediation technologies, and facility operations. The transaction expands True Environmental’s environmental consulting and engineering platform and strengthens its ability to serve public and private sector clients across Canada and the United States.

Senske Family of Companies (SFC) announced the acquisition of two Nutri-Lawn franchise operations in Canada: Nutri-Lawn Mississauga and Nutri-Lawn Fredericton. The deals expand SFC’s Canadian footprint in lawn care services, with the acquired locations integrating into Nutri-Lawn’s Toronto Corporate and Halifax teams respectively.

Quantum Lifecycle Partners completed the acquisition of DCR Systems Group Inc., an IT asset management and disposition provider headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario. The deal expands Quantum’s electronics lifecycle management capabilities, adding services such as rentals, repair, asset disposition, data destruction, recycling, and end-of-life processing while DCR continues operating from its Richmond Hill facility.

H2O Innovation Inc. acquired NextEra Distributed Water via a carve-out transaction. The acquired business and its portfolio of sustainable wastewater treatment and reuse projects (including WaterHub assets) will operate under the H2O Innovation brand as a newly formed Water Infrastructure & Development business line. The acquisition is supported by follow-on investment from funds managed by Ember Infrastructure Management, LP, alongside existing minority owners CDPQ and Investissement Québec.

Nederman has acquired Canadian climate-controlled air filtration company Duroair Technologies Inc to strengthen its Extraction & Filtration Technology (E&FT) division in the United States and Canada. Duroair designs and manufactures flexible enclosures and filtration systems for capturing fumes, dust and gases in industrial processes, with strong positions in defense, aerospace and industrial manufacturing. The deal implies an enterprise value of about CAD 11 million plus a potential earn-out of up to CAD 4 million and will see Duroair continue operating under its brand.

Rochester Midland Corporation acquired Norkem Inc., Jacklyn Industries Inc., and Solutions Water Management Inc. (collectively, the Norkem Group). The Norkem Group is an Ontario-based commercial and industrial water treatment service provider, and the deal expands Rochester Midland’s technical service capabilities and coverage in Canada.

Forsite announced it has joined the Barr GeoSpatial Solutions (BGS) group of companies, expanding BGS’s forestry and geospatial analytics capabilities across North America. Forsite will continue operating independently with its current management team, while Forsite’s ownership group took equity positions in the larger BGS entity.

Bravo Target Safety announced the acquisition of EHS Partnerships (EHSp), a full-service environmental and occupational health and safety firm in Canada. The deal expands Bravo’s industrial safety services by adding EHSp’s industrial hygiene and hazardous materials capabilities and brings approximately 50 EHSp professionals into Bravo effective immediately.

Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. acquired Paragon Soil & Environmental Consulting, Inc., an Edmonton, Alberta-based environmental consulting firm serving clients across western Canada. The acquisition also includes Paragon’s limited partnership, Paragon Infinity, which is operated in conjunction with Infinity Métis Corp.; transaction terms were not disclosed.

Data Clean Corporation, a portfolio company of Angeles Equity Partners, acquired DC Canada, Inc., a provider of decontamination services for critical environments with a focus on data centers across Canada. The acquisition expands Data Clean’s contamination control capabilities and geographic reach in the North American data center market. Transaction terms were not disclosed.

Pit Stop Portables, a subsidiary of Total Sanitation Services Ltd, acquired the portable toilet business and assets of Interior Portable Rentals (IPR), effective April 1, 2024. Interior Portable Rentals is based in Kelowna, British Columbia and services the Interior & Okanagan region, and the acquisition expands Pit Stop Portables’ footprint into Kelowna, Penticton, and Vernon.

Ovivo Inc., a global water and wastewater treatment equipment and technology provider, completed the acquisition of E2metrix Inc., a Sherbrooke, Quebec-based clean electro-technology company focused on destroying PFAS and other emerging contaminants in water and wastewater. The companies had previously collaborated since 2021 and Ovivo made an equity investment in E2metrix in 2022; the acquisition is intended to accelerate commercialization of their integrated PFAS destruction solution.

Case Facilities Management Solutions (Case FMS) and Landscape Effects Property Management (LFX) have completed a merger to create a leading cross-border snow management and commercial landscaping services platform across the U.S. and Canada. The combined company is backed by private equity firm The Halifax Group, which previously invested in Case FMS in December 2021; financial terms were not disclosed.

Revolution Sustainable Solutions, LLC acquired PolyAg Recycling Ltd., a Canadian mechanical recycler of agricultural films. The deal expands Revolution’s recycling capacity and circular plastics solutions footprint across North America by combining PolyAg’s operations in Bashaw, Alberta with Revolution’s resources and expertise in film recycling.

Quantum Lifecycle Partners LP acquired Paragon Bay Group Inc., an electronics lifecycle services provider based in North Bay, Ontario. The deal expands Quantum’s capabilities in product fulfillment, testing, in-warranty repair, asset recovery, and forward/reverse logistics for electronics OEMs across Canada, adding Paragon Bay’s ~60 employees to Quantum’s workforce.

GFL Environmental Inc. acquired Fielding Environmental, a fully integrated environmental solutions provider headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario. The deal expands GFL’s specialized liquid waste and gas processing, recycling, and disposal capabilities in the Greater Toronto Area; terms were not disclosed.

Alphi Capital, a Toronto-based private equity firm, completed the recapitalization of Da-Lee Group in partnership with the company’s founding family, including David Rogers and Lee-Ann Lochhead. Headquartered in Stoney Creek, Ontario, Da-Lee provides infrastructure and environmental services such as dust control, winter de-icing, pavement repair, calcium chloride distribution, and hazardous/non-hazardous waste management. The transaction was supported by Alphi’s partner Bulldog Capital Partners Inc.

Qube Technologies secured Series B funding led by Riverbend Energy Group to support continued growth and expansion of its continuous emissions monitoring technology. Proceeds will be used for R&D, global expansion, entry into additional industries, and talent acquisition, and Riverbend’s Eric Danziger will join Qube’s board alongside existing investors.

Ember Infrastructure Management, LP agreed to acquire and later completed the take-private acquisition of H2O Innovation Inc. for approximately CAD 395 million, paying CAD 4.25 per share in cash for shares not rolled over. Investissement Québec (IQ), CDPQ, and key executives rolled over significant equity, and the transaction also included participation from the Ontario Power Generation Inc. Pension Fund as a co-investor.

Total Sanitation Services, a portfolio company of Trivest Partners LP, announced the acquisition of Pit Stop Portables. Pit Stop Portables, headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, is a leading provider of portable sanitation solutions across Western Canada, and will continue operating under its brand while leveraging Total Sanitation Services’ scale and investment to support growth.

Hillcore Group completed the acquisition of Whitewater Management Ltd., a Calgary-based fluid management business. The transaction also includes Whitewater’s majority-owned subsidiary, Catalyst Production Systems, expanding Hillcore’s presence in industrial and environmental services in Canada.

Yellow Point Equity Partners V LP completed a minority investment in Alpine Building Maintenance Inc., a commercial facility cleaning and maintenance services provider headquartered in Delta, British Columbia. The partnership is intended to support Alpine’s continued growth and service enhancements, with CEO Harj Johal continuing to lead the company.

Metro Compactor Service acquired Miller Waste Solutions Group (formerly WSG), a division of Miller Waste Systems focused on the service and manufacturing of waste and recycling equipment. The deal expands Metro Compactor Service’s operations in Ontario by increasing its service fleet and technician capacity to meet growing demand, particularly in multi-residential construction and commercial/high-rise markets.

Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. acquired GreenPath Energy Ltd., a Canada-based optical gas imaging and fugitive emissions management services firm. GreenPath’s team, including President Joshua Anhalt, will join Montrose and be integrated into Montrose’s Measurement and Analysis Segment. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. entered into an arrangement agreement to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Matrix Solutions Inc., a Canadian environmental and engineering consulting firm. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2023, subject to Matrix shareholder and Court of King's Bench of Alberta approvals; financial terms were not disclosed.

On April 6, 2023, TerraNova Partners LP made a growth investment in LUMINOR Environmental Inc., a manufacturer of UV water disinfection systems serving residential, commercial, light industrial and municipal customers globally. LUMINOR’s founder and former CEO, Myron Lupal, will remain involved as a strategic advisor, shareholder, and board member as the company pursues continued growth and innovation.

Recycle Track Systems, Inc. (RTS) acquired RecycleSmart Solutions, Inc. (RecycleSmart), Canada’s largest independent provider of smart waste diversion, organics capture, and recycling management technology. The deal expands RTS’s footprint into Canada and adds RecycleSmart’s Pello IoT waste sensor hardware and software platform to RTS’s portfolio of technology-enabled waste and recycling services.

BlackRock Alternatives, through a fund managed by its Diversified Infrastructure business, closed a transaction to acquire a majority interest in Environmental 360 Solutions Inc. (E360S). Founder and CEO Donato (Danny) Ardellini will remain in leadership and retain a significant ownership stake. BlackRock purchased equity interests from key institutional investors including Almada Inc., OPTrust, and Oaktree, while Canadian Business Growth Fund increased its existing position.

Copley Equity Partners LLC made an investment in Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd., an environmental consulting firm serving major infrastructure projects across Canada. Existing shareholders retained significant ownership and will continue to lead the business; financial terms were not disclosed.

Private equity firm &Capital launched SafetyCo Partners, a new health, safety, and environmental services platform in Canada. As its initial investment, SafetyCo partnered with and invested in Toronto-based Safety Design Strategies (SDS), a provider of safety consulting, inspection, confined space rescue, and training.

Fengate Private Equity, on behalf of the LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada, completed a strategic minority equity investment in Inflector Environmental Services, a Canadian provider of hazardous material abatement and remediation services. Inflector’s management and existing shareholders will retain majority ownership, and the investment will support continued organic growth and future M&A.

Schill Grounds Management acquired TLC Landscaping in London, Ontario to expand into Canada and strengthen its commercial landscaping and snow/ice removal offering in the Ontario market, with plans to grow into the Toronto area. Schill also acquired Grounds Elite, LLC in Cincinnati, Ohio to deepen its grounds management footprint across southwest Ohio and into the Dayton market. Argonne Capital Group previously made a majority investment in Schill (2020) to support consolidation in the fragmented commercial landscaping industry.

CLEAResult, a North American provider of energy efficiency, energy transition and decarbonization solutions, acquired Ecofitt, a Canadian residential energy efficiency program implementer. The deal expands CLEAResult’s residential energy efficiency capabilities and footprint across Canada, and Ecofitt’s founder Jason Santomero and team will join CLEAResult’s Canadian operations.

Generate Capital, PBC acquired Ontario-based StormFisher Environmental Services Ltd., a circular economy and decarbonization solutions developer focused on organics waste, biogas and renewable natural gas (RNG). The deal adds StormFisher’s organics business and operating/development teams into Generate’s newly launched integrated circular economy platform, Generate Upcycle, expanding Generate’s waste-to-value development and operating capabilities across North America.

York1 acquired United Environmental Holdings Inc., a solid waste services provider headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The deal expands York1’s waste and recycling processing footprint in Ontario and supports York1’s growth strategy, including internalizing more waste collection volume and realizing operational synergies.

Vertex Resource Group Ltd. completed its acquisition of Cordy Oilfield Services Inc. through a three-cornered amalgamation under Alberta’s Business Corporations Act. Vertex Energy Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Vertex, amalgamated with Cordy, resulting in Vertex owning all shares of the amalgamated corporation; Cordy shareholders received Vertex shares representing about 17.2% of Vertex post-transaction.

Kensington Capital Partners completed a new strategic investment of C$4.5 million in Toronto-based food waste sustainability company Minus Global. The funding will support growth and expansion of Minus Global’s proprietary ORCA Digester food waste recycling technology, and Kensington’s Tom Kennedy joined the company’s board in connection with the transaction.

Keystone Capital Management, L.P. partnered with environmental consulting firms Pinchin Ltd. and PM Environmental, LLC to form a combined North American environmental risk management, engineering, and health & safety consulting services provider. Pinchin (headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario) and PM (headquartered in Lansing, Michigan) will keep their executive teams in place as Keystone supports growth and future acquisitions. Transaction terms were not disclosed.

Quantum Lifecycle Partners LP, a Canadian IT asset disposition (ITAD) and electronics recycling provider, announced the acquisitions of REfficient and TechReset in early 2022. REfficient (Hamilton, Ontario) focuses on telecom equipment reuse, while TechReset (Mississauga, Ontario) provides ITAD and e-waste disposition services across Canada and the United States. The deals expand Quantum’s sustainable reuse and recycling capabilities and its reach across North and Latin America.

Absolent Air Care Group AB acquired Quatro Air Technologies Inc. and its subsidiary Aerofil Inc., in a transaction advised on the sell-side by Woodbridge International. Quatro Air Technologies develops and sells portable plug-and-play air cleaning solutions, while Aerofil distributes air cleaning solutions for industrial applications.

SCF Ventures announced an investment in Qube Technologies, a Calgary-based provider of continuous emissions monitoring technology for oil and gas operators. The funding will support accelerated deployment of Qube’s IoT- and AI-enabled monitoring systems to help detect, quantify, and reduce methane and other greenhouse gas emissions, with strategic investors including National Energy Services Reunited (NESR) participating.

Environmental Risk Information Services (ERIS) announced it has acquired LGI Copy Service Canada (LGI) to strengthen ERIS’ Canadian operations and expand its environmental assessment information offerings nationwide. The combination adds LGI’s city directories and historical aerial photograph resources to ERIS’ existing environmental risk data platforms, with LGI’s founder continuing in a consulting role to support the transition.

Environmental 360 Solutions Ltd. (E360S) has acquired Le Géant du Conteneur, a waste management company headquartered in Châteauguay, Quebec. The acquisition expands E360S’ presence in the Montreal solid waste market and adds vertically integrated non-hazardous and construction waste management capabilities.

GFL Environmental Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the solid waste and environmental solutions business of Terrapure Environmental Ltd. and its subsidiaries (excluding Terrapure’s battery recycling business) for C$927.5 million. The acquisition is intended to expand GFL’s waste management and environmental services footprint across Canada, including adding the Stoney Creek landfill asset in the Greater Toronto Area, and is expected to close in the third or fourth quarter of 2021 subject to customary approvals.

York Group of Companies acquired Toronto-based MCS Group to expand York’s environmental and infrastructure services portfolio. The deal adds capabilities including hydro excavation, CCTV sewer inspection and flushing, directional drilling, and detailed excavation/site services, following York’s growth-capital partnership with Fengate Asset Management and the LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada.

Environmental 360 Solutions Ltd. (E360S) acquired Anachem Ltd., a Montreal, Quebec-based hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment and recycling provider. The family-owned business is transitioning from Richard and Nikki Zieba to their son Jason Zieba, who will continue operating Anachem within E360S, expanding E360S’ presence in the Montreal market.

The Riverside Company has made an investment in Clintar and TruNet, Canadian providers of commercial outdoor services including snow management and landscaping. Clintar operates a large franchise system in Canada, while TruNet expands national coverage through a network of service providers; together they will offer customers a single point of contact across Canada. Riverside expects to support continued expansion across Canada and into the United States.

Fengate Asset Management completed an investment in York Group of Companies on behalf of the LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada. The partnership provides York with growth capital to support its M&A pipeline and other strategic opportunities. York provides environmental and infrastructure services across Ontario, including remediation, demolition, excavation, and waste transfer services.

Canstar Restorations LP acquired ABK Restoration Services Ltd. and NorHaz Solutions Inc., expanding its presence in British Columbia’s Interior. ABK provides property restoration services and NorHaz provides hazardous materials removal and remediation, adding four branches in Kamloops, Kelowna, Penticton, and Summerland to Canstar’s platform.

Krystal Growth Partners acquired a majority interest in Storm Guard Water Treatment Inc., partnering with founder Cliff Oleksiew. Storm Guard, headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, provides dewatering, water extraction, and water treatment services for construction-site groundwater and runoff.

Ovivo Inc., a global provider of water and wastewater treatment equipment, acquired the business of FilterBoxx Water & Environmental Corp. and its subsidiaries. FilterBoxx, headquartered in Alberta, Canada, designs and supplies modular and mobile water and wastewater treatment solutions and related services for industrial customers across the Americas. Ovivo will operate the acquired activities under the name FilterBoxx Inc., an Ovivo company.