TAMPA, Fla., 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 Groundwater Sciences Corporation (GSC). This strategic acquisition enhances Verdantas’ expertise in complex environmental site assessment and remediation and provides additional local professionals in Pennsylvania and New York, strengthening the company’s presence throughout the Northeastern U.S. and better connecting its current MidAtlantic and New England operations.  

For more than 37 years, GSC has built a reputation for excellence in assessing and remediating contaminated media, developing water supplies, and providing geologic consulting on complex projects. Their team of professionals brings deep expertise in geology, hydrogeology, contaminant hydrology, chemical engineering, hydrogeochemistry, database management, and the design, operation, and optimization of groundwater remediation systems.  

With headquarters in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, GSC has served clients across 26 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and internationally in Canada, Mexico, South America, and Europe. Their wide-ranging client base includes industrial, commercial, municipal, and professional entities, from local real estate developers to Fortune 500 industrial and technology companies with national and international footprints.  

Jesse Kropelnicki, CEO of Verdantas, commented on the acquisition: “Integrating GSC into Verdantas marks a key milestone in our growth strategy, expanding our expertise and increasing our ability to serve clients more effectively across the Northeast. GSC shares our values of environmental stewardship, innovation and collaboration, making this a natural fit. We’re eager to provide their talented team with new opportunities for growth while they continue to bring their passion and expertise to our shared mission. Together, we look forward to building on GSC’s established relationships and delivering top-tier environmental consulting and remediation services.”  

Nikki Delude Roy, Verdantas’ Northeast and MidAtlantic Area Leader added “I have been aware of GSC’s outstanding reputation for site assessment and remediation services in the Northeast for over 20 years. It is a privilege to now help integrate such a technically skilled and well-regarded firm into the Verdantas team.” 

James Soldano, Partner at Sterling, said, “We are proud to support Verdantas in this strategic acquisition of GSC. This move reflects our shared vision of expanding capabilities and delivering high-quality, sustainable solutions in key growth markets. The expertise GSC brings in environmental assessment and remediation and geologic consulting complements Verdantas’ core offerings, and we’re confident the combined talents of these teams will drive exceptional results.”  

This acquisition reinforces Verdantas’ mission to create a better tomorrow by solving the most complex environmental, water, and energy transition challenges while enhancing its footprint in key markets across the country.  

Read the full press release