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Lanco firm picks up two businesses

EHC Associates, an environmental services contractor based in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County, has acquired two companies for undisclosed terms.

The first is ecoservices LLC, an environmental remediation contractor based in Exton. The company, which employs 55 people, offers services that are complementary to EHC’s but in a territory that includes Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey.

The second pickup is East Coast Concrete Coating, a York-based flooring company with two employee The addition allows EHC to add flooring installation to its asbestos remediation services, which often entail floor removal.

“With this flooring solution under ownership, we can see an asbestos remediation project through to its finished state … with a modern, safe surface ready for students or employees,” EHC president John Hartman said in a statement.

East Coast Concrete founder Zack Beitz is joining EHC as its COO. Linda DeNenno, president of ecoservices, also is joining EHC, which is backed by Lancaster-based private equity firm PennSpring Capital. EHC employs 44 people.

“We are proud to welcome Linda and Zack to the EHC team, where their transition from sellers to partners is now complete,” PennSpring managingpartner Lou Castelli said in a statement. “Both Linda and Zack are exceptional operators, with high integrity and a commitment to serve — as reflected in the success of their organizations. 

PennSpring bought a majority interest in the company in 2021.

EHC Associates, an environmental services contractor based in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County, has acquired two companies for undisclosed terms.

The first is ecoservices LLC, an environmental remediation contractor based in Exton. The company, which employs 55 people, offers services that are complementary to EHC’s but in a territory that includes Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey.

The second pickup is East Coast Concrete Coating, a York-based flooring company with two employee The addition allows EHC to add flooring installation to its asbestos remediation services, which often entail floor removal.

“With this flooring solution under ownership, we can see an asbestos remediation project through to its finished state … with a modern, safe surface ready for students or employees,” EHC president John Hartman said in a statement.

East Coast Concrete founder Zack Beitz is joining EHC as its COO. Linda DeNenno, president of ecoservices, also is joining EHC, which is backed by Lancaster-based private equity firm PennSpring Capital. EHC employs 44 people.

“We are proud to welcome Linda and Zack to the EHC team, where their transition from sellers to partners is now complete,” PennSpring managingpartner Lou Castelli said in a statement. “Both Linda and Zack are exceptional operators, with high integrity and a commitment to serve — as reflected in the success of their organizations. 

PennSpring bought a majority interest in the company in 2021.

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