Sterling Investment Partners-backed Verdantas adds Yu & Associates
The add-on brings geotechnical, environmental, and civil engineering expertise to Verdantas, plus decades of experience serving transportation, aviation, and public sector clients across New York and New Jersey.
Sterling Investment Partners portfolio company Verdantas has acquired Yu & Associates, a geotechnical, environmental, and civil engineering firm based in Elmwood Park, New Jersey.
Founded in 1992, the firm serves transportation, aviation, public buildings, and resiliency projects throughout New York and New Jersey.
"Yu & Associates is an exceptional cultural and strategic fit for Verdantas," said CEO Jesse Kropelnicki.
The firm's multidisciplinary approach, covering projects from investigation and design through construction monitoring, aligns with Verdantas' integrated service model.
Deal facts
- Target
- Yu & Associates
- Acquirer
- Verdantas
- Backed by
- Sterling Investment Partners
- Deal type
- Add-on
- Headquarters
- Elmwood Park, New Jersey
- Status
- Completed
- Announced
- Thursday, June 18, 2026
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