Brown & Settle
Venture Round in 2019
Brown & Settle is a site contractor based in Manassas, Virginia, specializing in large-parcel site development services. The company offers a wide range of services, including demolition, drilling, blasting, excavation, clearing, rock blasting, and utility installation. Their expertise extends to a variety of project types such as data center campuses, warehouses, schools, museums, and mixed-use developments. Additionally, Brown & Settle provides essential services like erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, site concrete, and asphalt paving. The company is committed to delivering mission-critical projects on time for diverse clients, including local, state, and federal government entities, as well as commercial offices and residential developments.
Ludgate Environmental Fund
Acquisition in 2017
Ludgate Environmental Fund is an investment firm that specializes in resource efficiency companies aimed at capital growth within the environmental and cleantech sectors. Established in 2000 and based in Jersey, United Kingdom, the fund focuses on investments in areas such as energy generation, energy efficiency, renewable energy, waste management, recycling, and water treatment. Although the primary concentration is on companies in Continental Europe and the UK, investments are not geographically limited. The fund typically invests between £3 million and £10 million, although total deal sizes can be larger as they often involve co-investment from fund investors. At the time of investment, no single investment is intended to exceed 15% of the company's net assets. Ludgate Environmental Fund aims to support initiatives that optimize natural resource use while minimizing environmental impact, thereby enhancing economic value.