Morgan Stanley Capital Partners acquires Apex Companies, terms undisclosed

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, or MSCP, the middle-market focused private equity team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, have acquired Apex Companies, a provider of end-to-end environmental consulting and engineering solutions, from Sentinel Capital Partners. MSCP is partnering with the current management team led by CEO Dave Fabianski, who will continue to lead the business. Sentinel Capital Partners will maintain a minority position in the company post-closing. Apex, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, is a leader in consulting and engineering services across a broad range of environmental and infrastructure needs. The company serves public sector clients at the federal, state, and municipal levels, as well as thousands of private sector clients across retail, industrial, real estate, technology, financial services and energy end markets. An established leader in stormwater compliance and environmental services, Apex also offers a robust portfolio of services in water infrastructure & water resources, compliance & assurance, health & safety, transportation, and civil engineering.