Environmental Services Acquisitions in United States

Vanguard Renewables acquired E-Z Recycling, a Minnesota-based food and beverage waste recycling and depackaging company, to expand its organics recycling and renewable energy footprint in the Midwest. The acquisition adds depackaging capacity and strengthens Vanguard’s anaerobic digestion network in the Minneapolis–St. Paul region, supporting conversion of food waste into renewable natural gas.

Pine Environmental Services announced it has acquired Terratech Environmental Equipment & Supplies to expand its presence in the Arizona environmental market. Terratech, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, provides air, water quality, and soil sampling equipment through rentals, equipment/supplies sales, and maintenance and calibration services. Terratech founder and owner Dean Ferrin will support the transition as the business integrates into Pine Environmental.

Virginia Green Lawn Care announced the acquisition of Bio Turf, Inc., expanding Virginia Green’s lawn care footprint and service capacity in Northern Virginia. Bio Turf owner Rodney Lansdown will assist with the transition, and Bio Turf customers will be supported by Virginia Green’s Dulles and Manassas branches; Bio Turf’s irrigation services will continue operating independently.

Rochester Midland Corporation acquired Solid Blend Technologies, Inc., a Dayton, Ohio-based provider of water management and environmental solutions. Solid Blend delivers solid chemistry-based water treatment and water safety services for cooling towers, boilers, and closed-loop systems, serving customers including healthcare facilities and government agencies.

Liberty Waste Solutions, backed by private equity firm Allied Industrial Partners, acquired AJ Disposal, a residential and commercial front-load waste operation based in Asheboro, North Carolina with a service presence in the greater Greensboro market. The deal expands Liberty’s footprint in North Carolina and supports further service expansion in the Asheboro and Greensboro regions; financial terms were not disclosed.

An investment affiliate of J.F. Lehman & Company’s JFL Equity Investors VI, L.P. acquired majority stakes in Tradewater LLC & Affiliates and Reclamation Technologies USA, LLC (RTI). The two acquisitions form the foundational investments for a new growth-oriented environmental services platform focused on lifecycle management of industrial and refrigerant gases, methane mitigation, and closed-loop collection, reclamation, and destruction services.

The Amlon Group, backed by Heartwood Partners, acquired Mastermelt America LLC and the facility now operates as Amlon Sweetwater in Sweetwater, Tennessee. The acquisition expands Amlon’s capabilities into advanced thermal processing and chemical dissolution for complex industrial waste streams, strengthening its environmental solutions platform and extending its footprint in the U.S. Southeast. The transaction closed in May 2025.

Kinderhook Industries closed a roughly $1 billion solid-waste services combination, merging Live Oak Environmental and CARDS Recycling into a newly formed, Dallas-headquartered waste services provider, Ecowaste Solutions. The transaction was structured as a single-asset continuation vehicle anchored by Kinderhook Fund 8 with participation from Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Apollo S3, providing optional liquidity to certain Kinderhook limited partners and securing more than $400 million of new equity capital to fund growth and acquisitions.

Trauma Services, a biohazard cleanup and remediation services provider and portfolio company of Osceola Capital, announced it completed three strategic acquisitions. The acquired companies were Georgia Clean, Fagala Biohazard Specialists, and BioClean Team, expanding Trauma Services’ presence across multiple U.S. regions.

Gillson Sciences partnered with and acquired SanAir Technologies Laboratory, Inc., an accredited environmental testing and consulting laboratory, to expand Gillson’s capabilities beyond life sciences into environmental health and safety. SanAir will continue operating under its existing name during the integration period while gaining access to Gillson Sciences’ resources and broader reach.

Sylmar Group, a provider of industrial water treatment solutions, acquired Atlantic Water Management. Atlantic Water Management, founded by Kevin Rabbitt, provides customer-focused water treatment services including cooling and boiler treatment programs across the New England region.

Waste Eliminator, a metro Atlanta waste and recycling services provider backed by Allied Industrial Partners, acquired Happy Haulers, a frontload and roll-off operator serving the core Atlanta market. The deal expands Waste Eliminator’s presence in downtown Atlanta, increases route density, and strengthens its frontload and municipal solid waste collection capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.

Energy Management Collaborative (EMC) has acquired Earth Savers, an LED and smart lighting solutions provider with deep experience in healthcare facilities. The deal is intended to expand EMC’s healthcare energy-efficiency capabilities across North America and give Earth Savers’ customers access to broader services including smart building controls, HVAC optimization, and EV charging/battery storage infrastructure.

United Land Services, a commercial and residential landscaping services platform backed by Centre Partners and LP First Capital, announced it completed four strategic acquisitions that closed in 2025. The acquired businesses include Wrightsville Beach Landscaping, H&O Grounds, Custom Tree Surgeons, and an unnamed provider of rust removal system installation and maintenance services across South and Central Florida. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Broadview Group, a St. Louis-based private investment firm, announced an investment in Citadel EHS, an environmental, health, safety, and sustainability (EHS&S) consulting services provider. Citadel EHS will continue to operate under its existing leadership team, and the partnership is intended to provide capital and resources to accelerate growth, expand capabilities, and broaden geographic reach.

Senske Family of Companies (SFC), parent of Emerald Lawns and backed by GTCR, acquired Greenup Lawn and Shrub Care, a Houston-based lawn care provider with more than 40 years of operating history. The deal expands Emerald Lawns' presence in the Houston market and strengthens SFC’s broader Texas expansion strategy.

Arcwood Environmental acquired MXI Environmental Services / Dynamic Recycling, a Virginia-based provider of hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, recycling, and environmental cleanup solutions. The deal expands Arcwood’s waste transportation and management capabilities and strengthens its operational footprint across the Eastern United States following nearly 40 years of family ownership at MXI.

TK&K Services, LLC, a Beverly, Massachusetts-based provider of aviation fuels management and environmental consulting/remediation services, has been sold to an unnamed private investment group. Osage Advisors served as TK&K’s exclusive financial advisor on the transaction. The investor plans to support TK&K’s management team as it expands service offerings and pursues growth opportunities.

PestCo Holdings, LLC, a Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP) portfolio company, acquired the assets of Bio-Tech Pest Control. Bio-Tech Pest Control is a Spring, Texas-based provider of residential and commercial pest control services in the Houston metropolitan area; transaction terms were not disclosed.

Funds affiliated with Blackstone Energy Transition Partners and other Blackstone funds acquired Alliance Technical Group (ATG), a provider of environmental testing, monitoring, and compliance services. Headquartered in Decatur, Alabama, ATG supports energy and industrial customers with offerings including source and laboratory testing, continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS), and leak detection and repair. Financial terms were not disclosed.

VLS Environmental Solutions acquired Merichem Company’s Caustic Services business to expand its hazardous waste management and beneficial reuse capabilities for chemical, petrochemical, and refinery customers. Following the transaction, the acquired business will be renamed “VLS SustainChem” and integrated into VLS’ Hazardous Waste division.

Product Recovery Management, Inc. (PRM) announced the acquisition of Clean Globe Environmental, LLC (CGE), an environmental contracting firm based in Brentwood, Long Island, New York. Effective January 2, 2026, the deal creates the CGE Division of PRM and expands PRM’s Northeast footprint and environmental contracting capabilities, including remediation O&M, sampling, chemical injections, and geophysical services.

Scrap Management Industries, Inc. (SMI) acquired Allmetal Recycling, a Kansas-based scrap metal recycling company with a network of 10 locations across the state. Allmetal will continue operating under its own name as part of SMI, with owners Clint and Kolby Cornejo remaining in leadership roles to support expanded regional scale and recycling capacity.

Promus Capital Management, LLC acquired Tersus Solutions, LLC, a provider of proprietary liquid CO₂-based, waterless cleaning, recommerce, and repair solutions serving recommerce, fire PPE, and down recycling end markets. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, Tersus will partner with Promus to accelerate growth through investments in additional equipment and capacity, expanded commercial efforts, and team growth.

Trinity Consultants, a global environmental consulting firm, acquired Meridian Consultants LLC, a California-based environmental and natural resource planning consultancy. Meridian will operate within Trinity’s environmental consulting business, expanding Trinity’s CEQA/NEPA compliance, permitting, and land use planning capabilities across California and the broader Western United States.

Wind Point Partners acquired Turf Masters Brands, Inc., a provider of recurring residential lawn, tree, and shrub care services headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Following the acquisition, Turf Masters Brands was combined with Wind Point’s portfolio company ExperiGreen Lawn Care, with the merged business operating under the Turf Masters Brands corporate name; transaction terms were not disclosed.

Northside Tree Professionals, a tree care services provider based in Atlanta, completed an undisclosed acquisition of a tree care business in Jacksonville, Florida—its third acquisition of 2025 following a growth equity investment from Caravel Capital. In conjunction with its acquisition strategy, Northside rebranded its platform as Arbor Alliance, a consolidated brand for its current and future tree care companies operating across Georgia, Texas, and Florida.

PestCo Holdings, LLC, a Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP) portfolio company, acquired Southwest Exterminating, a provider of residential and commercial pest control services in Texas. The deal expands PestCo’s presence in the Houston market; financial terms were not disclosed.

Fort Point Capital sold its investment in Jones Lake Management (JLM) to funds managed by Leonard Green & Partners. Fort Point expects to continue as a minority investor as JLM enters its next phase of growth.

Verdantas, a digitally enabled technical consulting firm and a portfolio company of Sterling Investment Partners, acquired Crawford Environmental Services, LLC (CES), an environmental services firm based in Roanoke, Virginia. The deal expands Verdantas’ environmental investigation, remediation, compliance, and emergency response capabilities and broadens its geographic footprint to better serve clients across eighteen states.

H.I.G. Capital sold its portfolio company United Flow Technologies (UFT) to an affiliate of Berkshire Partners, with transaction terms undisclosed. H.I.G. will retain a minority stake and continue supporting UFT, which provides process and equipment solutions for municipal and industrial water and wastewater markets and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

TreeServe, LLC, a portfolio company of Soundcore Capital Partners, acquired Schneider Tree Care to expand its tree care services presence in the Southeast United States. Schneider Tree Care, based in Greenville, South Carolina, provides residential and commercial tree care, plant healthcare, and mulch services in the greater Greenville and Charlotte markets. Financial terms were not disclosed and Schneider will continue to be led by Erich and Kurt Schneider.

American Peat Technology (APT) announced it has acquired and reopened DryJect Minnesota, bringing the DryJect turf aeration and topdressing service back to Minnesota. APT plans to relaunch the operation under new leadership and reintroduce the service to golf courses, athletic fields, and municipal properties, with potential expansion to neighboring states.

Interstate Waste Services, Inc. (IWS) announced the acquisition of Filco Carting Corp., a long-established waste management company serving New York City and the surrounding region. The deal strengthens IWS’s Commercial Waste Zones (CWZ) preparedness via its BIC-licensed and CWZ-awarded subsidiary Action Environmental Services, and expands IWS’s footprint in New Jersey by integrating Filco’s collection operations, municipal contracts, fleet, and employees.

Courizon Partners LLC acquired Air Burners, Inc., a manufacturer and global leader in air curtain burner systems for environmentally responsible on-site disposal of wood and vegetative waste. Following the acquisition, Darin Clause was appointed CEO and founder Brian O'Connor transitioned to Chief Technology Officer as Courizon looks to accelerate growth across end markets including land clearing, forestry and wildfire mitigation, agriculture, and municipal waste.

Vessco Water announced that Atlantic Fluid Technology, a Northborough, Massachusetts-based manufacturer’s representative and engineering solutions provider for water and wastewater markets, has joined the Vessco Water platform. The partnership expands Vessco Water’s presence in New England’s municipal and industrial water and wastewater markets and follows its July acquisition of Aqua Solutions, Inc.

Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund completed its acquisition of Polytec, Inc., a southeastern United States-based provider of turnkey water treatment solutions, for US$150 million. Chemtrade financed the transaction through drawings on its credit facility and expects to leverage Polytec to expand its water treatment platform and cross-sell into municipal and food-processing markets.

Inframark, LLC acquired Dmytryka Jacobs Engineers, Inc. (DJE), an instrumentation and controls engineering firm focused on municipal water and wastewater clients. The deal expands Inframark’s Automation & Intelligence group and strengthens its electrical, automation, and control-systems design and implementation capabilities across the Midwest.

LawnPRO Partners, a platform majority-owned by HCI Equity Partners, acquired Indiana-based Total Lawn Care, Inc. (TLC). TLC provides organic-based lawn care (fertilization, aeration, seeding) and pest control services in the Indianapolis area, and the deal expands LawnPRO’s footprint into Indiana.

Century Park Capital Partners formed Green Summit Landscape Group, Inc. as a new U.S. landscape management investment platform and, concurrently, completed Green Summit’s first acquisition of an undisclosed regional, founder-led landscaping “master brand.” Plexus Capital and GMB Capital Partners participated alongside Century Park, and the selling owners are retaining a meaningful ownership stake and will continue to lead the business; financial terms were not disclosed.

Long Island Waste Services (LIWS), a portfolio company of Terramont Infrastructure Partners, completed a business combination with National Waste Services (NWS). The combined company will operate under both the Long Island Waste Services and National Waste Services names, with LIWS CEO Anthony Avellino continuing to lead the business and NWS CEO Joseph Leone joining senior leadership while the Leone family retains an ownership stake.

Superior Environmental Solutions (SES), a Palladium Equity Partners-backed provider of environmental and industrial services, acquired J&S Industrial Services, an industrial cleaning and waste management services provider based in the Greater St. Louis region. The deal expands SES’s Midwest footprint and adds capabilities including vacuum services, hydro-excavation, hydroblasting, and waste management; financial terms were not disclosed.

Action Carting Environmental Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Interstate Waste Services (IWS), completed several acquisitions in New York City to strengthen its operations ahead of the city’s Commercial Waste Zones program launch. The deals include the acquisition of Diverse Recycling Solutions, Full Circle Recycling Services, LLC, and select assets of Evergreen Waste Corp. and City Waste Services, all of which will be integrated under the Action brand.

Ancor Capital Partners announced a new investment in Vapor Systems Technologies, Inc. (VST), a designer and manufacturer of vapor recovery and fuel dispensing solutions for gasoline dispensing facilities. VST will continue to be led by CEO and majority owner Glenn Walker, who is investing alongside Ancor as the company pursues accelerated growth.

Denali, a U.S. recycler of food and organic materials, acquired SMART Recycling, a Charleston-based provider of food waste collection and recycling services across South Carolina and North Carolina. The deal expands Denali’s food-scrap collection and organics recycling footprint in the Carolinas and supports broader end-to-end solutions such as collection, depackaging, and composting through local facilities.

Reconomy, a London-based circular economy services company, acquired Integrated Waste Analysts (IWA), an industrial waste management and commodity management services provider headquartered in Hanover, Maryland. The deal was completed in November 2025 and was executed through Reconomy’s North American operating arm, Lincoln Waste Solutions by Reconomy, as the seventh acquisition for its U.S. platform in just over a year.

Landscape Workshop (LW) acquired Live Oak Landscape, LLC to expand its commercial landscape maintenance presence in the Charlotte, North Carolina market and across the Southern United States. Live Oak owner Matt Kaylor joined Landscape Workshop as an Account Manager, and Live Oak’s employees will join the LW team. Landscape Workshop is backed by Ares Management Corporation.

Hoffman Sanitation Services, owned and operated by Stewart Hoffman, acquired James Shea Sanitation, a waste service provider headquartered in Coalgate, Oklahoma. The deal expands Hoffman’s service footprint in southeast Oklahoma, adds residential and commercial routes across multiple counties, and is described as Hoffman’s fourth acquisition of 2025.

Carbon Direct acquired climate technology company Pachama to integrate Pachama’s data-driven monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) platform for forest carbon projects into Carbon Direct’s science-focused carbon management advisory services. The deal expands Carbon Direct’s digital project diligence tools and online client platform, and Pachama co-founder/CEO Diego Saez Gil and additional team members will join Carbon Direct.

Nutrition 101, LLC, a national provider of eco-friendly waste management services, acquired Value Feeds, a Dallas, Texas-based dairy upcycling company. The deal supports Nutrition 101’s strategic expansion into the Southwest regional market by adding Value Feeds’ processing capabilities, customer relationships, and supply contracts with leading regional dairy producers.

Miller Environmental Group, a portfolio company of Coalesce Capital, acquired ACE Environmental Services, a full-service environmental services provider serving commercial, industrial, marine, and residential customers across the Mid-Atlantic region. The deal expands Miller Environmental Group’s Mid-Atlantic footprint and capabilities as part of its broader growth-by-acquisition strategy.

BP Environmental Services (BP), a portfolio company of Expedition Capital Partners and Firmament, acquired Synergis Zero Waste Group (Synergis). Synergis provides waste program management and waste optimization services—such as recycling, landfill diversion, composting initiatives, and compliance—for commercial clients. The deal is positioned as strengthening BP’s West Coast presence and expanding capabilities within BP’s managed waste and recycling services platform.

The Rapid Group (TRG), a portfolio company of Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, acquired O&M Solutions, LLC to expand its operations and maintenance service capabilities and strengthen its footprint across the U.S. Northeast. O&M Solutions, headquartered in Freehold, New Jersey, provides operations and maintenance services for wastewater treatment plants across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, and its management team led by founder Greg Seaman will continue to run day-to-day operations under TRG.

Circular Services announced it has acquired Atlas Organics, an organic waste processor operating eight composting sites across the United States. The deal expands Circular Services’ food and green waste/organics management offerings for business and municipal customers, further building on its prior organics acquisitions and bringing its network to 35+ recycling and organics processing facilities nationwide.

Vanguard Renewables acquired Complete Beverage Destruction (CBD), a Florida-based beverage waste recycling facility, to accelerate its expansion in Florida and broaden service capabilities for food and beverage customers. CBD processes beverage waste and provides certified destruction services with chain-of-custody documentation to support regulatory compliance. Vanguard Renewables is a portfolio company of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), part of BlackRock.

Best Trash, a municipal solid waste provider headquartered in Richmond, Texas, announced it has acquired Pelican Waste & Debris, a residential and commercial hauling provider operating across Southern Louisiana and Mississippi. The deal expands Best Trash’s footprint beyond Texas and adds complementary roll-off and construction-related services; financial terms were not disclosed. Pelican founders Roddie Matherne and Corey Callais will retain an ownership stake in the combined company.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., through its claims and risk management solutions subsidiary Gallagher Bassett, acquired 100% of Safe T Professionals LLC of Chandler, Arizona. Gallagher Bassett previously held a minority stake in the business, and transaction terms were not disclosed. Safe T Professionals provides environmental, health and safety (EHS) management, consulting, and staffing services for construction and manufacturing clients.

GFL Environmental acquired Plummer's Environmental Services, Inc., an industrial and municipal environmental services provider. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Plummer's offers services including industrial waste collection/transportation/treatment/disposal and municipal sewer maintenance and hydro excavation. The deal expands GFL’s environmental services platform and regional presence in Michigan.

Impact Environmental Group (IEG) acquired the Service Division of Waste Equipment Rentals & Sales (WERS), strengthening IEG’s nationwide footprint for compactor and baler installation, repair, and maintenance services. Separately, Compactor Rentals of America (CRA), a Kinderhook Industries portfolio company, acquired WERS and then sold WERS’ compactor and baler service division to a dedicated service provider—identified as IEG in the companion announcement—while CRA retained the rental and equipment sales business.

Wind River Environmental acquired Keystone Wastewater Services, a provider of grease pumping and drain cleaning services with a 20+ year operating history. The deal expands Wind River Environmental’s wastewater services footprint in Pennsylvania and strengthens local operations around Loretto to better serve commercial customers across the state as well as national commercial clients.

Reconomy acquired National Waste Associates (NWA), an outsourced managed waste services provider, through its North American platform Lincoln Waste Solutions. Headquartered in Glastonbury, Connecticut, NWA manages waste services across approximately 2,900 customer locations, and the deal strengthens Reconomy’s U.S. expansion and Lincoln Waste Solutions’ position as a top-five U.S. waste and recycling management operator.

Certus Pest acquired Certified Pest Control, a pest control provider headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida that services Collier and Lee counties. The deal expands Certus Pest’s presence in Southwest Florida, and Certified Pest Control will join forces with Purcor Pest Solutions, an existing Certus brand in Florida.

Trinity Consultants, a global environmental consulting firm, acquired GeoSystems Analysis, Inc. (GSA), a hydrology and natural resources consultancy headquartered in Tucson, Arizona. GSA will operate as a business unit within Trinity’s Water & Ecology division, expanding Trinity’s capabilities in water resources and ecological solutions across North America and international markets.

Compactor Rentals of America, LLC (CRA), a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, acquired Maguire Equipment Inc., a provider of waste-handling equipment rentals, sales, and services in New England. The deal marks CRA’s third follow-on acquisition since partnering with Kinderhook in January 2024 and expands CRA’s presence into the Greater Boston market. In conjunction with the transaction, CRA sold Maguire’s compactor and baler service division to an unnamed specialized service provider; financial terms were not disclosed.

VLS Environmental Solutions (VLS) announced the acquisition of Industrial Waste Utilization (IWU) and AA Sydcol, hazardous and non-hazardous waste solutions providers based in California and Arizona. The deal expands VLS’ West Coast footprint and adds facilities in Montclair, California and Yuma, Arizona to complement VLS’ existing regional operations.

Landscape Workshop announced the acquisition of Luigi's Landscaping Co., Inc., expanding its commercial landscape maintenance footprint in South Florida with a new facility in Broward County (Fort Lauderdale). Luigi founder and CEO Ralph Marano will join Landscape Workshop in an ambassador role, and all Luigi employees will transition to the combined company. Landscape Workshop is backed by Ares Management Corporation.

VisuSewer, a portfolio company of Fort Point Capital, completed the acquisition of Sheridan Plumbing & Sewer and Accurate Locating Services. Both acquired companies are full-service providers of utility and commercial wastewater infrastructure services across Illinois and are based in Bedford Park, Illinois. The deal expands VisuSewer’s presence in the Greater Chicago region.

FV Recycling, a Jones Capital portfolio company, has acquired Mid America Paper Recycling to expand its geographic footprint into the Midwest and enhance nationwide recycling service capabilities. Mid America will continue operating under its current name during integration planning, while the combined company is expected to handle over 900,000 tons of recyclable materials annually across the United States.

Northstar Recycling Company, LLC acquired Waste Technology Services, LLC (WTS), an asset-light provider of responsible byproduct and waste management services and related environmental consulting solutions. Headquartered in Lewiston, New York, WTS serves industrial manufacturing customers with compliant, sustainability-oriented waste, recycling, reuse, and reclamation services. The deal expands Northstar’s scale and capabilities in managed waste and recycling solutions; Northstar is backed by Ridgemont Equity Partners following a 2021 recapitalization.

Integrity Landscape Corporation (a portfolio company of Galaxi Group) acquired Serpico Landscaping, expanding Integrity’s commercial landscaping platform in the San Francisco Bay Area. Seacoast Capital provided redeemable preferred stock to support the transaction, and White Oak Global Advisors provided unitranche notes. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Verdantas, a Sterling Investment Partners portfolio company, acquired Colibri Ecological Consulting, LLC, an ecological planning and environmental compliance consulting firm based in California. The acquisition expands Verdantas’ environmental consulting capabilities and footprint in the western United States, strengthening its expertise in ecological planning, regulatory permitting, and field surveys across California.

Waste Pro USA, Inc. closed 24 strategic acquisitions from January through the end of September 2025 to expand its waste collection, recycling, disposal, and related services across its southeastern footprint. The company invested approximately $170 million in purchase consideration, adding an estimated $91 million in annual revenue and expanding operations across multiple states, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Tennessee.

RF Investment Partners-backed ProSite Services acquired three portable sanitation businesses: Texas Throne, A&B Portable Toilets, and Parks Portable Toilets. The add-on deals expand ProSite’s footprint into Texas (with Texas Throne as a flagship) and strengthen density across the Carolinas and the Mid-Atlantic as part of ProSite’s buy-and-build strategy.

Arcwood Environmental, a national provider of sustainable waste management and environmental services, acquired ERG Environmental, a Michigan-based hazardous waste solutions and remediation services provider. The deal strengthens Arcwood’s operational presence across the Great Lakes region and expands its capabilities in industrial environmental services, compliance support, emergency response, and regulatory training.

Modern Pest Services, a pest and termite control provider owned by Anticimex, acquired Envirocare Pest Control, a full-service residential and commercial pest control business in western Connecticut. Envirocare (founded in 1998 and based in Watertown, Connecticut) will have its team join Modern Pest Services to expand capacity and strengthen Modern's presence in Connecticut. The deal closed on October 5, 2025, and terms were not disclosed.

Clean Cans CFL, LLC ("Clean Cans"), a Central Florida provider of residential trash and recycling bin cleaning and power washing services, acquired Bin Gators, a residential bin cleaning company in the Orlando area. The deal closed on October 3, 2025, and Bin Gators’ brand and operations will be fully integrated into Clean Cans to expand coverage across greater Orlando and support continued growth in Florida.

LawnPRO Partners, majority-owned by HCI Equity Partners, acquired Sea of Green Lawn Care, LLC, a family-owned lawn care and pest control provider serving the North Shore of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Sea of Green’s owner, Chris Mierswa, is selling the business after growing it since 1992, and the company will join the LawnPRO family.

Legacy Cleaning, a Minnesota-based commercial cleaning company, announced the acquisition of Oriole, Inc. DBA Advantage Structure Valet, a commercial cleaning company based in Rosemount, Minnesota. The deal is Legacy Cleaning’s second acquisition since its founding in 2019 and is intended to expand its footprint across suburban Minnesota markets.

VisuSewer, a portfolio company of Fort Point Capital, completed the acquisition of MOR Construction Services, a full-service provider of utility and commercial wastewater infrastructure services. Based in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, MOR Construction expands VisuSewer’s footprint into Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey as VisuSewer continues to build a national wastewater infrastructure services platform.

Visterra Landscape Group partnered with and acquired Outdoor Pride (ODP), a Manchester, New Hampshire-based provider of commercial landscaping and critical winter services, expanding Visterra’s footprint across New England. Outdoor Pride President Mark Aquilino and the leadership team will remain in place to drive continued growth, working in partnership with Riverside Services, Visterra’s inaugural New England platform company. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Eagle Merchant Partners made a strategic investment in ES Integrated (ESI), a provider of industrial cleaning, environmental, and waste services across the Southeastern United States. ESI will continue to be led by its current management team, and the partnership aims to accelerate organic growth through geographic and service line expansion while pursuing strategic acquisitions.

Rentokil Terminix acquired four wildlife removal and exclusion service brands—Apex Wildlife Solutions, Barnes Wildlife Control, Conserv Pest & Wildlife Services, and Wildman Wildlife Removal & Exclusion—to expand its specialized, humane wildlife services capabilities. The Potomac Company advised the sellers in the transactions.

TreeServe, a portfolio company of Soundcore Capital Partners, acquired Dave Leonard Tree Specialists and JL Tree Service to expand its multi-regional tree care services platform. Dave Leonard Tree Specialists is headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky and JL Tree Service is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia; both businesses will continue operating under their existing leadership. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Integral Consulting Inc. announced the acquisition of Brownfield Science & Technology, Inc. (BSTI), an environmental science and technology consulting firm. BSTI, headquartered in Cochranville, Pennsylvania, will strengthen Integral’s Mid-Atlantic presence and expand capabilities across remediation, environmental compliance, natural resource management, and data analytics.

AMP Robotics Corporation acquired the Portsmouth, Virginia operations of RDS of Virginia, LLC ("RDS Portsmouth"), a recycling services provider serving South Hampton Roads since 2005. The deal expands AMP’s owned-and-operated waste and recycling processing footprint in the region, including an MSW processing facility running AMP’s AI-powered AMP ONE system and a single-stream recycling facility that AMP plans to grow.

Cleanwater1, a U.S.-based provider of solutions for water and wastewater utilities and a portfolio company of Baird Capital, announced the acquisition of PureAir Filtration. Atlanta-based PureAir Filtration provides air purification and gas-phase filtration solutions and will strengthen Cleanwater1’s gas-phase solutions offering for water and wastewater systems; PureAir president Ashley Jameson will remain in her role.

Interstate Waste Services, Inc. (IWS) announced the acquisition of North Atlantic Waste & Recycling, formerly Country Disposal. The deal expands IWS’s solid waste collection, recycling, and disposal footprint across central and southern Connecticut and adds North Atlantic’s employees and fleet into IWS operations.

SpringGreen announced that Chad and Andrea Davis, joined by Chuck Day, became the new franchise owners for SpringGreen in Richmond, Kentucky. The group is transitioning an existing local mowing/landscaping operation into a SpringGreen franchise to expand lawn, tree, and pest care services in the market.

Royal Oak Recycling received a strategic equity investment from Tamarix Equity Partners. The investment is intended to support Royal Oak Recycling’s expansion and service delivery capabilities across the United States, helping fuel long-term sustainable growth.

Beary Landscaping acquired Sun Valley Landscape and Snow, a provider of commercial landscape management and snow removal services in the Indianapolis metro market. Beary plans to retain Sun Valley’s existing staff and brand, expanding its recurring commercial services footprint across the Midwest.

Tri Scapes, LLC, a portfolio company of Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, acquired/partnered with Blake Landscapes, LLC, a provider of commercial and municipal landscape maintenance services in Virginia. The transaction expands Tri Scapes’ geographic footprint into Virginia and supports continued growth in commercial landscape maintenance and installation services. Financing for the deal was provided by funds managed by First Eagle Alternative Credit.

Best Trash, a municipal solid waste provider headquartered in Richmond, Texas, acquired Blackjack Disposal, a Dallas–Fort Worth area provider of residential and commercial waste hauling services. The deal expands Best Trash’s footprint from Greater Houston into North Texas and adds capabilities including roll-off, construction-related waste, and household hazardous waste services. Financial terms were not disclosed.

GFL Environmental Inc. acquired Superior Waste Industries, LLC, a Shawnee, Oklahoma-based environmental services holding company, from Red Dog Equity LLC in an all-cash transaction. Superior Waste was formed in 2022 by Billy Dietrich and grew through acquisitions including Central Disposal, Harley Hollan, Sue's Recycling and Sanitation, and SDS Roll-off Dumpsters. Stifel served as Superior’s exclusive financial advisor on the sale.

SePRO Corporation acquired Resolve Hydro, a provider of satellite-based diagnostics for harmful algal blooms and aquatic invasive weeds. The acquisition expands SePRO’s digital strategy by adding satellite monitoring and diagnostic capabilities to support more precise and cost-effective freshwater and water health management.

Ally Waste Services, a nationwide provider of multifamily waste support services, acquired Texas-based WeDoTrash (WDT). The deal expands Ally Waste’s presence in the Texas multifamily market and adds broader bundled waste solutions for WeDoTrash customers, including valet trash, bulk removal, recycling programs, and waste optimization services.

Vannguard Utility Partners has partnered with Trivest Partners in a platform investment through the Trivest Recognition Fund. Vannguard will continue to be led by founder and CEO Randy Bern as the company pursues continued growth in contract utility locating and damage prevention services across the Midwest and beyond.

Plunkett's Pest Control, Inc. acquired Insect Control Specialists (ICS), a family-owned pest control business headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The deal expands Plunkett's regional presence while maintaining ICS’s legacy of customer service and community trust; former ICS owner Leslie Parker cited shared values as a key reason for selecting Plunkett's.

Rainier Partners, a Seattle-based private equity firm, announced its investment in Kleen-Tech Services, a national janitorial services provider operating across more than 30 states. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Kleen-Tech provides janitorial and related cleaning services through nine brands and plans to pursue organic growth and strategic M&A under Rainier’s ownership.

CERTUS Pest acquired Pest Friends, a pest control company with operations in Arizona and California. The acquisition expands CERTUS' footprint in the Tucson and Los Angeles metropolitan areas and will integrate Pest Friends’ branches with existing CERTUS brands Responsible Pest & Scorpion Control (Tucson) and PURCOR Pest Solutions (Los Angeles).

Deep Blue Midland Basin LLC (Deep Blue) agreed to acquire Environmental Disposal Systems, LLC (EDS) from Diamondback Energy, Inc. for $750 million, nearly doubling Deep Blue’s scale in produced-water treatment, recycling, gathering and disposal in the Midland Basin. As part of the transaction, Diamondback renewed a 15-year produced and supply water dedication within a 12-county area and will retain a 30% equity interest in Deep Blue, receiving approximately $675 million in upfront cash proceeds plus potential earnouts through 2028.