Recent Environmental Services Acquisitions in Alabama
Acquisition Volume in Environmental Services in Alabama by Year
Last 5 years
Environmental services acquisitions in Alabama, United States highlight how buyers are building regional platforms through targeted, capability-focused deals. Recent activity spans environmental testing and compliance, remediation and abatement, and waste/recycling services—often aligning with industrial and infrastructure needs.
Across the transactions, a recurring theme is roll-up and expansion: established operators backed by private equity look to broaden footprints (more locations, facilities, or service coverage) and deepen technical offerings. Notable buyers represented include Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, Ares Management Corporation (Ares Private Equity fund), Quality Environmental Services, Circular Services, and Caymus Equity.
The page also shows that environmental services strategies can intersect with adjacent “on-the-ground” environmental operations—such as air emissions analytics, aquatic plant control, and large-scale compliance support—while maintaining the Alabama connection through headquarters in cities like Decatur, Birmingham, Montgomery, Huntsville, and Guntersville.
What Stands Out
- Alabama-centered platforms: Deal locations cluster around major Alabama hubs (e.g., Decatur, Birmingham, Montgomery, Huntsville, and the Gulf Coast).
- Technical services attract capital: Acquisitions include environmental testing/monitoring/compliance (e.g., Alliance Technical Group) and remediation/abatement (e.g., Lakeshore Environmental Contractors).
- Materials recovery and waste services: Circular Services expanded recycling and materials management within Alabama through the acquisition of Waste Recycling Inc.
- Buyers often pair deals with geographic growth: Multiple transactions explicitly reference expanding service footprints and regional coverage after the acquisition.
- Private equity and affiliated funds appear frequently: Recurring names include Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, Ares Management Corporation, and Caymus Equity.
| Buyer (recurring) | Deal type shown in page facts | Alabama target example |
|---|---|---|
| Blackstone Energy Transition Partners | Environmental testing/monitoring & compliance | Alliance Technical Group (Decatur) |
| Ares Management Corporation (Ares Private Equity fund) | Platform build and growth via expansion | Landscape Workshop (Birmingham) |
| Circular Services | Recycling and materials management footprint | Waste Recycling Inc. (Montgomery) |
| Quality Environmental Services + Caymus Equity | Remediation/abatement platform scale | Lakeshore Environmental Contractors (LEC) |
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- Buyer
- Blackstone Energy Transition Partners (funds affiliated with Blackstone)
- Target
- Alliance Technical Group
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Funds affiliated with Blackstone Energy Transition Partners and other Blackstone funds have acquired Alliance Technical Group (ATG), a Decatur, Alabama–based provider of environmental testing, monitoring and compliance services. ATG operates more than 60 offices and labs across the U.S. and Canada with over 2,200 employees; terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Ares Management Corporation (Ares Private Equity fund)
- Target
- Landscape Workshop
- Seller
- Carousel Capital
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ares Private Equity (part of Ares Management Corporation) has acquired a majority stake in Landscape Workshop, a Birmingham, Alabama–based commercial landscaping and grounds management provider. Carousel Capital, which invested in Landscape Workshop in 2020, sold a majority position but will retain a significant stake; Ares intends to provide capital to expand the company’s regional footprint and scale through strategic acquisitions.
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March 31, 2025
- Buyer
- Circular Services
- Target
- Waste Recycling Inc.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Addon
Circular Services has acquired Waste Recycling Inc. (WRI), a Montgomery, Alabama–based recycling services provider with facilities in Montgomery, Anniston, Tuscaloosa and Opelika. The deal expands Circular Services' materials management and recycling footprint across Alabama and the Southeastern United States, strengthening its ability to serve industrial customers — notably automotive manufacturers — and recover valuable materials at scale.
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January 10, 2025
- Buyer
- APHIX
- Target
- Largen Landscaping
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
APHIX has acquired Largen Landscaping, a Huntsville, Alabama-based commercial landscaping provider founded in 1997 by Eric Largen. The deal expands APHIX's footprint in the Southeast U.S. and will have Mark Marshall lead the new APHIX Huntsville branch.
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- Buyer
- Quality Environmental Services, Caymus Equity
- Target
- Lakeshore Environmental Contractors (LEC)
- Seller
- Scott Harrison (principal/owner of LEC), Stan Roth (principal/owner of LEC), Aaron Murphree (principal/owner of LEC)
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Addon
Quality Environmental Services, a Caymus Equity-backed environmental remediation platform, has acquired Lakeshore Environmental Contractors (LEC), an Alabama-based remediation and abatement specialist. The deal — announced effective February 23, 2024 — is Quality's first add-on since Caymus Equity's majority investment and doubles the platform's scale while expanding its geographic footprint and capabilities across the Gulf Coast and Southeast.
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March 22, 2023
- Buyer
- Jones Fish Hatcheries & Distributors, LLC, Fort Point Capital
- Target
- Aqua Services, Inc.
- Seller
- Troy Goldsby, Bryan Goldsby
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Addon
Jones Fish Hatcheries & Distributors, LLC has completed the acquisition of Aqua Services, Inc., a Guntersville, Alabama-based provider of large-scale reservoir aquatic plant control, water quality enhancement and fisheries management services. The deal, supported by Jones Fish's partner Fort Point Capital, expands Jones Fish's service offering and footprint in the Southeastern United States.
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August 12, 2021
- Buyer
- Arrow Exterminators
- Target
- Copter Pest Control
- Seller
- Copter Pest Control (owners including James "Jimbo" Grimsley, Jr.)
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators has acquired Copter Pest Control, a long-standing residential and commercial pest and termite control provider headquartered in Enterprise, Alabama. The acquisition expands Arrow’s presence in the Wiregrass and Lower Alabama regions, adds a local office and team to Arrow’s footprint (bringing Arrow to 16 service centers in Alabama), and will see Copter operate as Arrow Exterminators going forward.
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July 20, 2021
- Buyer
- Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
- Target
- Alliance Technical Group
- Seller
- Align Capital Partners
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) has acquired a controlling interest in Alliance Technical Group, a Decatur, Alabama–based provider of air emissions testing, monitoring and analytical services, from Align Capital Partners. MSCP will partner with Alliance's management led by CEO Chris LeMay to continue geographic expansion and M&A-driven growth while the management team and employees retain a meaningful ownership stake.
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September 22, 2020
- Buyer
- Carousel Capital, McKinney Capital, Landscape Workshop management
- Target
- Landscape Workshop, LLC
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Carousel Capital has recapitalized Landscape Workshop, partnering with the company's management team and McKinney Capital to provide growth capital and support continued platform expansion. Landscape Workshop is a route-based commercial landscaping services provider headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, serving over 2,800 commercial properties across nine locations in the Southeastern United States.
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June 12, 2020
- Buyer
- Kinderhook Industries, LLC, Jeff Claunch (management)
- Target
- EcoSouth Services of Mobile, LLC
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Kinderhook Industries has recapitalized EcoSouth Services of Mobile, LLC in partnership with EcoSouth CEO Jeff Claunch. The investment will support EcoSouth's growth as a platform in the environmental services space, including investments in on-site capabilities and add-on acquisitions across the Gulf Coast.
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November 1, 2019
- Buyer
- Pritchard Industries, A&M Capital Partners II (AMCP), Alvarez & Marsal Capital
- Target
- Professional Management of Alabama, Inc.
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Addon
Pritchard Industries, a portfolio company of A&M Capital Partners II (part of the Alvarez & Marsal Capital platform), has acquired a majority interest in Professional Management of Alabama, Inc. (PMA), a Birmingham-based regional provider of janitorial and facilities services founded in 1987. The acquisition expands Pritchard's presence in Alabama (adding Montgomery coverage), strengthens its industrial and medical facility capabilities, and scales its commercial janitorial footprint in the region.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Alabama cities are most represented in these environmental services acquisitions?
The page facts reference Alabama locations including Decatur, Birmingham, Montgomery, Huntsville, Guntersville, and areas along the Gulf Coast and Southeast.
What types of environmental capabilities show up in the acquisitions?
Deal examples include environmental testing, monitoring and analytical services; remediation and abatement; and recycling/materials recovery, plus related environmental operations such as aquatic plant control.
Are private equity buyers involved in Alabama environmental services deals?
Yes. The page facts name recurring investment groups and affiliates such as Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, Ares Management Corporation (Ares Private Equity fund), and Caymus Equity.
Do the acquisitions emphasize geographic expansion after closing?
Several deal summaries explicitly describe plans to expand regional footprints and scale service coverage following the acquisition.