Tampa environmental firm acquires 42-employee California business

Verdantas, a Tampa-based environmental consulting firm, recently acquired California-based Cbec Eco Engineering, a firm focused on water-based projects including hydrology, hydraulics, geomorphology, sediment transport, design and field services. 

Verdanta helps its clients meet regulatory compliance at sites; perform environmental assessments where contaminants and chemicals may be present; offers architecture and design that is non-invasive to the environment; and more. The acquisition is meant to enhance services provided on the U.S, west coast, according to a statement. Cbec Eco Engineering has 42 employees. 

“We are thrilled to welcome cbec’s group of 42 experts to the Verdantas team. Their deep commitment to integrated environmental science and engineering aligns seamlessly with our vision and differentiation as a firm,” says Jesse Kropelnicki, CEO of Verdantas, in the statement, “Cbec’s expertise in coastal areas, estuaries, lowland, foothill and mountain rivers will strengthen Verdantas’ overall water resource offerings in collaboration with our already robust natural resources team, and world-renowned Flow Labs.”

James Soldano, Partner at Sterling, says, “This is an exciting transaction for Verdantas and will enable the company to strengthen its capabilities, particularly in the critical area of water resources. We believe cbec’s well-established reputation, coupled with its historical roots in California, will also enhance Verdantas’ ability to attract and serve a growing clientele in the West.”

Verdantas was founded in 2020 and acquired earlier this year by Sterling Investment Partners from Florida-based private equity firm Round Table Capital Partners. The firm has 1,600 employees in 63 office locations. 

Cbec Eco Engineering was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Sacramento. Its projects have taken place across multiple continents.