Wind River Environmental, LLC Acquires B & P Environmental
Wind River Environmental, LLC (“Wind River Environmental”), the nation’s premier provider of non-hazardous liquid waste solutions, announced today the acquisition of B & P Environmental in Crofton, MD.
Serving Maryland, Delaware, Northern Virginia and Greater Washington DC communities for over the past 37 years, B & P Environmental is one of the largest and most respected wastewater solution providers in the area and a perfect complement to the wastewater services offered by Wind River Environmental. It is co-owned and operated by Torsten Astrom, who has kept this business thriving with the same high standards and impeccable reputation that it was founded on in 1985.
David Parry, Chief Executive Officer for Wind River Environmental, stated, “With its large base of municipal, industrial, and commercial customers, B & P Environmental is a perfect addition to our company and first investment in our operations in Maryland. B & P Environmental covers a key area for us in bringing our services to the entire state of Maryland, but also to expand the great work that they do with our established partnerships and resources. B & P Environmental joining our family of brands allows us to offer services to customers in that area with the confidence of the quality work that both B & P Environmental and Wind River Environmental are known.” He added, “We are especially excited to welcome the talented team from B & P Environmental to join our Wind River Environmental Family. Torsten’s solid team of technicians have done a terrific job managing its many great customer relationships, and we intend to grow the team and their resources to meet the expanding needs of their communities and the customers they will continue to service every day.”
On behalf of B&P, co-owner Torsten Astrom stated, "I have had the honor of watching my company grow from the very beginning, and I would like to thank our longtime customers and employees for their many years of loyalty to make that happen.” He added, “I am proud of the staff and the many customers that we have developed long-standing relationships with throughout the years. We are excited to be partnering with Wind River Environmental, and the many opportunities that brings as we move into the next chapter for the future of the company. They bring a network of industry professionals, services, technology and resources that will strongly enhance our ability to serve our customers in this demanding market.”
About Wind River Environmental
Headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, Wind River Environmental is a leading “super-regional” environmental services company. Wind River Environmental and its affiliates service and maintain a broad array of non-hazardous liquid waste systems, including grease traps, food waste, septic tanks and related waste systems for a wide range of commercial, residential and municipal customers. The company has a “vertical integration” model that handles all aspects of liquid waste streams ranging from collection and hauling though processing, treatment and disposal. Backed by Gryphon Investors, a multi-billion-dollar private equity fund based in San Francisco, Wind River Environmental is the largest and most successful consolidator in this highly fragmented and growing market. Since its founding, Wind River Environmental has acquired over 90 companies along the Eastern seaboard. For more information, please visit www.wrenvironmental.com.