Rox Capital Partners, a Texas-based private equity firm, has sold The Scruggs Cos. to The Sterling Group. The company was formed through the combination of Scruggs and Neil Technical Services (NTS) and is a leading regional provider of municipal water infrastructure solutions.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Headquartered in Houston, Scruggs provides flow-control products and maintenance services that support municipal water and wastewater systems across the Southern and Midwestern United States.
Rox partnered with management to execute a focused growth strategy. Initiatives included expanding the company’s product offering, enhancing service capabilities, and scaling operations across core markets, including the integration and growth of NTS. During Rox’s ownership, Scruggs strengthened its position with municipal customers and built a platform for continued growth.
The existing leadership team, including key members of legacy Scruggs an
