Kutak Rock recently represented the Firmament Group, a New York based private equity group, in connection with the acquisition of 100% of the equity interests in Whitecap Waste Holdings, LLC, one of the leading waste collection service companies in southern West Virginia, from Mollitiam Waste I, LP and Whitecap Waste, LLC. 

Firmament is an investment firm specializing in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). They collaborate with entrepreneurs and management teams to offer customized capital solutions, including both equity and debt, to support various corporate activities like mergers, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and growth financing.

Whitecap Waste is one of the leading regional providers of solid waste collection services in West Virginia and provides residential, commercial, and industrial waste collection services to over 30,000 customers throughout its footprint.

Kutak Rock attorneys David McDaniel and William Swartzwelder represented the Firmament Group on the transaction. They were assisted by partner Chase Waters and associate Hayden Gore.

With more than 45 attorneys, Kutak Rock’s national M&A practice group has built its reputation as a leader in middle-market M&A transactions. The group’s experience includes representing buyers, sellers, and private equity groups in domestic and cross-border transactions. Kutak Rock is recognized as one of only 32 law firms trusted most for M&A by The BTI M&A Outlook 2022 report, which is based on extensive client feedback.