Tri-State Utilities Acquired in Major Sale by ORIX Capital
Deal News | Dec 17, 2024 | Reed Smith

ORIX Capital Partners, a prominent private equity firm focused on middle-market companies in North America, has successfully sold Tri-State Utilities and Pipe Vision, key players in the trenchless infrastructure solutions and pipe services sector, respectively, in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S. The sale was managed by the New York-based PE team of Reed Smith, featuring partners Chris Sheaffer and Anatoliy Rozental, along with associates. Vortex, a leader in trenchless technology solutions, is identified as a significant player in the industry. This transaction highlights ORIX Capital's strategic focus on the industrials, infrastructure services, transportation, and business services sectors.
Sectors
- Private Equity
- Infrastructure Services
- Industrials
Geography
- United States – The companies involved, including Tri-State Utilities and Pipe Vision, operate primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States.
- North America – ORIX Capital Partners focuses on investments across North America.
Industry
- Private Equity – The article involves ORIX Capital Partners, a private equity firm focusing on middle-market companies.
- Infrastructure Services – Tri-State Utilities and Pipe Vision are involved in infrastructure services, providing solutions in the trenchless and pipe maintenance sectors.
- Industrials – ORIX Capital Partners has an investment focus in the industrials sector, which includes the companies involved in this transaction.
Financials
Participants
Name | Role | Type | Description |
---|---|---|---|
ORIX Capital Partners | Selling Company | Company | A private equity firm making direct equity investments in middle-market companies in North America. |
Tri-State Utilities | Target Company | Company | A full-service trenchless infrastructure solutions provider in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S. |
Pipe Vision | Target Company | Company | Offers advanced pipe cleaning and inspection services in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S. |
Vortex | Other Company | Company | A leading provider of advanced trenchless water and sewer technologies. |
Reed Smith | Legal Advisor | Company | Provided legal advisory services for the transaction, involving partners and associates from their New York-based private equity team. |
Chris Sheaffer | Partner | Person | Partner at Reed Smith involved in advising ORIX Capital Partners. |
Anatoliy Rozental | Partner | Person | Partner at Reed Smith involved in advising ORIX Capital Partners. |
Lowell Bourgeois | Associate | Person | Associate at Reed Smith involved in advising ORIX Capital Partners. |
Jenna Johnston | Associate | Person | Associate at Reed Smith involved in advising ORIX Capital Partners. |
Dylan Livingstone | Associate | Person | Associate at Reed Smith involved in advising ORIX Capital Partners. |