Aetherion, a total water solutions company, has announced its official launch. The company serves mid-sized commercial and industrial facilities with complex, high-intensity water treatment needs. Aetherion was founded in partnership with Iron Path Capital, a private investment firm focused on building sustainable businesses in critical end markets.
Under the leadership of chief executive officer LaMarr Barnes, a water treatment expert with extensive experience in middle-market water system operations, Aetherion is investing in high-quality, independently owned water treatment companies across the US. The partnership will provide these companies with the resources and operational support needed to grow, while preserving the reputation, relationships and responsiveness that make them valuable to existing customers.
Hospitals, universities, data centres, light manufacturing plants and other mid-sized facilities depend on reliable water treatment to keep critical operations running. Aetherion’s total water solutions include water treatment chemicals and associated services, water safety consulting, water treatment equipment and preventative maintenance, as well as water and utility system commissioning, cleaning and maintenance. The company prioritises customer service, with a focus on responsiveness and reliability, a comprehensive scope of services and specialised application expertise.
“Our mission is to serve the water treatment needs of mid-sized facilities by consistently showing up, being good stewards of their resources and getting the job done,” said Barnes. “Aetherion gives customers the responsiveness, technical depth and full range of services they deserve — delivered by the local and regional companies they already trust, now with more horsepower behind them.”
“We seek partnership with exceptional operators who are solving real problems and are interested in accelerated growth,” said Lexa Heinz, principal at Iron Path Capital. “LaMarr’s operating experience growing and developing water treatment companies, paired with our capital and partnership approach, provides Aetherion with a strong foundation to build a sustainable water treatment platform in a market in need of better service amidst tightening regulations.”
Barnes leads Aetherion with more than a decade of water industry leadership experience, including serving as chief executive officer of US Water Services and Kurita America.
