Verdantas Acquires Aegis Environmental, Expanding Expertise and Geographic Reach
TAMPA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Verdantas, a leading consulting firm providing technical and digitally enabled solutions for sustainable outcomes across the environment, water, and energy transition markets backed by Sterling Investment Partners, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Aegis Environmental (Aegis). Based in Richmond, Virginia, Aegis is renowned for its expertise in environmental health & safety, regulatory compliance, and sustainability consulting.
For over 28 years, Aegis has partnered with a wide range of clients, including large and small businesses, municipalities, universities, power producers, and the federal government. They have focused on ensuring responsible operations, reducing risks, navigating compliance with regulations, and promoting sustainable practices. By acquiring Aegis, Verdantas enhances its capabilities in permitting, stormwater erosion control, SWPPP, environmental health and safety, and sustainability.
“We are thrilled to welcome Aegis to the Verdantas team,” said Jesse Kropelnicki, CEO at Verdantas. “Their expertise and client relationships in the power, renewable energy, and industrial sectors are invaluable. This acquisition widens our geographic footprint while increasing our combined environmental health and safety and sustainability advisory team by almost twofold. As a result, we can now scale our services nationally and further advance our sustainability related efforts.”
“We are excited to join forces with Verdantas,” said Matthew Markee, President of Aegis. “This partnership not only strengthens our capacity to deliver exceptional value to our clients but also offers our employees unprecedented opportunities for growth within Verdantas. Known for its dynamic and people-centric culture, Verdantas is gaining a solid reputation as a firm prioritizing its employees. This shared dedication to a people-focused culture gives us confidence that our team will flourish and collaborate on innovative solutions.”
James Soldano, Partner at Sterling, said, “This transaction supports our vision of expanding capabilities and market reach for Verdantas. The partnership with Aegis will strengthen Verdantas’ position in the environmental consulting industry and allow these combined businesses to deliver even greater overall value to our combined clients and stakeholders.”
This partnership will provide clients with a broader range of expertise and resources including enhanced capabilities in environmental health and safety areas, geo-environmental and geological engineering services and compliance services. It also offers the opportunity to expand and grow our sustainability offerings. Collaborating with Aegis allows both companies to utilize each other’s resources, enabling the undertaking of larger, more complex projects while consistently delivering results.
About Verdantas
Verdantas is a leading consulting firm providing technical and digitally enabled solutions for sustainable development across the environment, water, and energy transition markets. Blending equal strengths in environmental and engineering expertise, we partner with clients and communities to create comprehensive solutions that contribute to a sustainable future. With a team of more than 1,600 professionals nationwide, we harness diverse skills and innovative technologies to address complex challenges, protect vital resources, and foster resilient communities. For more information, visit www.verdantas.com.
About Sterling Investment Partners
Sterling Investment Partners is a leading private equity firm that has been building leading middle-market companies for over 30 years with a highly experienced, cohesive team of senior investment professionals. Sterling focuses on control investments in value-added distribution and business services, acquiring businesses that the firm believes have strong, sustainable competitive advantages and significant opportunities for value creation. Over its history, Sterling has completed over 230 transactions, representing over $30 billion in aggregate value, and was recently ranked a Top 10 performing middle market private equity firm globally by Dow Jones-HEC Paris. For more information, visit www.sterlinglp.com.
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Alyson Hanson, Vice President of Strategic Communications
Email: Ahanson@verdantas.com
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