Bernhard Capital Partners

Bernhard Capital Partners is a private equity firm founded in 2013 and based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with an additional office in Brentwood. The firm specializes in the energy services sector, focusing on investments in electric, gas, water, and wastewater utilities across the United States. With a team led by experienced professionals, Bernhard Capital Partners aims to create sustainable value by leveraging strategic industry insights and operational efficiencies. Their approach goes beyond financial investment, as they provide comprehensive resources and best-practice management to support the growth and success of their portfolio companies.

Mason Duke

Vice President

Jeff Jenkins

Co-Founder and Partner

11 past transactions

Elevation

Series B in 2022
Elevation is a fully integrated residential energy solutions provider serving residents, enterprise clients, and electric utilities in multiple states.

Railworks

Acquisition in 2021
RailWorks Corporation and its operating subsidiaries provide railway construction and railroad maintenance services for a range of customers - from major transit authorities, to commercial and industrial companies, to railroads of all sizes - through two primary business units: Track and Transit & Systems.

Gray & Company, Inc.

Private Equity Round in 2021
Gray & Company is a financial services firm specializing in property, casualty insurance, and robotics services.

Ascension Wastewater Treatment

Acquisition in 2020
Ascension Wastewater Treatment operates as a sewer utility company. The company owns and operates lift stations and sewer treatment plants. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in Geismar, Louisiana.

The Lemoine Company, LLC

Private Equity Round in 2019
The Lemoine Company, LLC is a construction firm based in Lafayette, Louisiana, with additional offices in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Established in 1935, the company specializes in general contracting and construction management services throughout the Southeast, particularly in the Gulf Region. It undertakes a diverse range of projects, including minor interior renovations and large-scale commercial, healthcare, education, public, and industrial developments. The Lemoine Company provides various services such as project success planning, preconstruction, design and build, and disaster recovery. Its project portfolio encompasses arts and cultural facilities, government and public works, hospitality, multifamily housing, and sports and recreation venues, reflecting a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its clients.

W.A. Chester

Acquisition in 2018
W.A. Chester, L.L.C., an electrical contractor, engages in the installation, maintenance, and repair of underground high voltage cable transmission and distribution systems. The company also offers specialized services in overhead distribution, substations, and communications. Its clients include electric utility companies and independent power producers in the United States. W.A. Chester, L.L.C. was formerly known as Henry Ihle Company and changed its name in 1955. The company is based in Lanham, Maryland. W.A. Chester, LLC operates as a subsidiary of Exelon Generation Company, LLC.

Engineering Testing Services

Acquisition in 2017
Engineering Testing Services (ETS) is an engineering firm that provides solutions to equipment problems using advanced hardware and software tools. Projects range from small process improvements to resolving highly complex dynamic behavior of large systems. As can be imagined the markets served are very diverse spanning the process industries, manufacturing, and municipal environments. The expertise of the principal engineer servicing these applications is based on an engineering career encompassing machine design, test and measurement, and engineering analysis. For the past twelve years ETS has provided solutions to many well-known fortune 500 companies and institutions and has earned the honor of business by referral.

Pavetex Engineering

Acquisition in 2017
At PaveTex, also known by our entity name of PAVETEX Engineering LLC, They value developing long-term business partnerships by providing quality service at a good value to their clients to ensure their mutual success. They cherish building a solid infrastructure for Texas, because we're from here too. We are Texans building tomorrow's Texas - and proud of it.
Moreland Altobelli Associates, Inc is a civil engineering firm operating out of Georgia.

ATC Associates

Acquisition in 2015
Established in 1982 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, ATC Associates Inc. provides environmental consulting, industrial hygiene, geotechnical engineering, government services and construction-materials testing and special inspection with 70 locations throughout the United States and over 1,350 employees. ATC nurtures strong client relationships and referrals by consistently exceeding expectations through our professional, well trained, well-equipped and highly motivated team.

Wink Engineering, LLC

Acquisition in 2015
Brown & Root Industrial Services offers the full range of industrial services – engineering, construction, EPC, maintenance, and specialty services – to chemical/petrochemical, refining, and other plant sites and facilities. Based in Baton Rouge, LA, Brown & Root Industrial Services is made up of the legacy Brown & Root maintenance organization, teamed with engineering, construction, and specialty services capabilities.