Long-term private investment firm

Broadview Group

At a glance

EBITDA range$3M to $25M S3
Revenue range$20M to $250M S3
Deal typesPlatform, Add-on, Minority S3
GeographyUnited States, Canada S3
SectorsEnvironmental & Waste, Industrial & Manufacturing, Distribution

What Broadview Group buys

Broadview Group is a St. Louis investment firm that launched in 2021 with a permanent capital base instead of a traditional fund. It buys majority stakes, or minority stakes with real influence, in US and Canadian companies with $20 million to $250 million of revenue and $3 million to $25 million of EBITDA, and it says it can flex on size when a company fits one of its current holdings. Its three target areas are niche manufacturing, specialty distribution and business services. Today its business services holdings are a managed waste and recycling company and an environmental, health and safety consultancy.

With no fund clock, Broadview says it usually sees seven to ten years of work in each business. It owns seven companies, including VMC Group, Coffman Stair Parts and Certified Waste Solutions, and for most of them it publishes the kinds of add-ons it wants. A smaller company is most likely to meet Broadview as an add-on, the way Aurora Industrial Hygiene joined Citadel EHS in June 2026.

Recent deals

Announced in the 24 months before November 3, 2026.

DateCompanyTypeSectorSource
Jun 2026Fabreeka Holdings and Tech ProductsVibration isolation and shock control maker added to VMC Group for $92 million, the largest deal in VMC's historyAdd-onIndustrial & ManufacturingSource
Jun 2026Aurora Industrial HygieneFounder-owned California industrial hygiene and workplace safety consultancy added to Citadel EHSAdd-onEnvironmental & WasteSource
Jan 2026Citadel EHSEmployee-owned environmental, health, safety and sustainability consulting firm; the existing leadership team stays in placePlatformEnvironmental & WasteSource

Portfolio by sector

From the firm's portfolio page S4.

Business Services

  • Citadel EHS
  • Certified Waste Solutions

Financial

  • Broadview Capital

Niche Manufacturing

  • VMC Group
  • SMI Cold Therapy

Specialty Distribution

  • Coffman Stair Parts
  • Millennium

Greymont’s take

How Broadview Group fits a seller

Broadview fits an owner who wants a long-term partner and is comfortable with an engaged one. With no fund deadline it does not have to sell on a set schedule, though it says it will not necessarily hold a company forever. Expect monthly financial calls, quarterly board meetings and real reporting; Broadview says plainly that it is not a hands-off investor. Its recent deals kept leaders in place: Citadel EHS's management team stayed on, and Aurora Industrial Hygiene's two founders chose Citadel as a long-term home for their staff.

For owners of waste, recycling or environmental consulting firms, Certified Waste Solutions and Citadel EHS both buy add-ons. An owner should ask whether the deal would be a new platform or an add-on, how much equity they can keep, and how a minority holder eventually gets liquidity from a firm with no fixed exit date.

Questions owners ask

Does Broadview Group buy waste or environmental services companies?

Yes. Certified Waste Solutions, which it bought in 2022, runs managed waste programs and recycling service centers and added Waste Control in 2024. Citadel EHS, an environmental, health and safety consultancy bought in January 2026, added Aurora Industrial Hygiene in June 2026.

What size company does Broadview Group look for?

New platforms usually have $20 million to $250 million of revenue and $3 million to $25 million of EBITDA. It says it will look at smaller companies that fit an existing holding or a specific investment thesis.

Is Broadview Group a private equity fund?

No. It invests from a permanent capital base, so there is no fixed holding period. It says it offers the same tools as a private equity firm, such as governance, acquisitions and capital, over a longer time horizon.

Will Broadview Group take a minority stake?

Yes. Its criteria allow a majority stake or a minority stake with influence, and it has invested alongside other firms, including Carlson Private Capital in Millennium and EXI Investment Partners in Certified Waste Solutions.

Sources

  1. S1Broadview Group home page Accessed November 3, 2026
  2. S2Broadview Group: About Us Accessed November 3, 2026
  3. S3Broadview Group: Investment Focus Accessed November 3, 2026
  4. S4Broadview Group: Portfolio Companies Accessed November 3, 2026
  5. S5Broadview Group: News & Views Accessed November 3, 2026
  6. S6Broadview Group Launches Private Investment Company with Permanent Capital Base (January 6, 2021) Accessed November 3, 2026
  7. S7Broadview Group Invests in Citadel EHS (PR Newswire, January 8, 2026) Accessed November 3, 2026
  8. S8Citadel EHS Acquires Aurora Industrial Hygiene (PR Newswire, June 1, 2026) Accessed November 3, 2026
  9. S9VMC Group Acquires Fabreeka Holdings (PR Newswire, June 29, 2026) Accessed November 3, 2026
  10. S10Broadview Group portfolio: Certified Waste Solutions Accessed November 3, 2026
  11. S11Certified Waste Solutions Acquires Waste Control (June 11, 2024) Accessed November 3, 2026
  12. S12Broadview Group: For Business Owners Accessed November 3, 2026
  13. S13Broadview Group portfolio: Citadel EHS Accessed November 3, 2026
  14. S14Broadview Group newsroom on PR Newswire Accessed November 3, 2026

Compiled by Greymont Advisors from public sources, including the firm’s own website and press releases. Greymont is not affiliated with Broadview Group. Figures are as reported on the dates shown and may have changed. Request a correction

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