VLS Recovery Builds on its Leadership Position in the Southeast with Acquisition

This acquisition marks VLS Recovery’s fifth add-on acquisition since being acquired by Aurora Capital Partners in October 2017.

SEATTLE (Waste Advantage): VLS Recovery, a North American leader in waste management, railcar cleaning, and barge cleaning and repair services, today announced that it has acquired JBR Environmental Services.  Based in Spartanburg, South Carolina, JBR provides waste management, industrial cleaning and other environmental services to customers in the Southeastern United States. As part of the transaction, the JBR facility will operate within the VLS Waste division and Rex Russell, President of JBR, will continue to run the business.

“We are excited to build on our leadership position in the Southeast, and the JBR acquisition expands our portfolio of value-added services in the region. We look forward to welcoming the team to our organization,” said John Magee, Chief Executive Officer of VLS.

“VLS Recovery’s reputation and expertise in the waste processing industry makes them an ideal partner for JBR,” said Russell. “With their support, we have the opportunity to leverage the full capabilities of the VLS platform to enhance our offerings to our existing customers. We look forward to working with John and the rest of the VLS team.”

This acquisition marks VLS Recovery’s fifth add-on acquisition since being acquired by Aurora Capital Partners in October 2017.

Courtesy: www.wasteadvantage.com

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