Chesapeake Corporate Advisors Serves as Exclusive Financial Advisor
Baltimore, MD – October 20, 2026 – Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (“CCA”) is pleased to announce it has served as the exclusive financial advisor to GreenVest, LLC (“GreenVest” or “the Company”), a leading ecosystem services provider, delivering turnkey solutions to commercial, municipal, and federal clients, in its sale to Godspeed Capital, a lower middle-market private equity firm focused on Engineering and Defense & Government services, solutions, and technology.
Headquartered in Bowie, Maryland, GreenVest is a leading developer and operator of nature-based infrastructure and ecosystem restoration projects, specializing in habitat restoration, stream and wetland mitigation, stormwater management, and coastal resilience solutions. For nearly three decades, the Company has delivered environmental services across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, enabling public and private clients to comply with ever increasing federal, state, and local regulations involved with large scale infrastructure projects.
GreenVest’s Founder, Doug Lashley stated, “CCA’s guidance and expertise were invaluable in helping us identify the right partner for our Company. The team’s market insights, professionalism, and dedication went above and beyond our expectations. We are deeply appreciative of their advice and support throughout this process.”
GreenVest’s Brett Berkley, who will lead the new platform, also commented, “This is an important milestone for the Company, and CCA’s support made a real difference in getting us here. We are grateful for their dedication and for the collaborative way they worked with our team throughout the process.”
Stuart Knott, Managing Director at CCA, remarked, “CCA was honored to serve as advisor to GreenVest in its search for the right partner to support continued growth. Congratulations to the entire GreenVest team on its success, and best wishes as the Company begins its next chapter with Godspeed.”
In addition to Mr. Knott, CCA’s investment banking team on this transaction included Director Andy Spears, Vice President Aidan Olmstead, and Analyst Sean Ketchen. Stein Sperling LLP served as legal counsel to GreenVest.
About GreenVest, LLC
GreenVest is a leading environmental services and ecological restoration company providing comprehensive solutions across all forms of compensatory mitigation, water quality improvement and MS4 mitigation, permitting and regulatory compliance, stormwater management, and nature-based resilience. The Company partners with public and private sector customers to design, develop, and implement projects that restore ecosystems, improve water quality, build community resilience, and enhance quality of life. Through its integrated technical, regulatory, and field execution capabilities, GreenVest delivers innovative nature-based solutions that generate lasting ecological and economic value. To learn more, visit www.greenvestus.com.
About Godspeed Capital
Godspeed Capital is a lower middle-market Defense & Government services, solutions, and technology-focused private equity firm that invests alongside forward-thinking management teams that seek an experienced and innovative investment partner with unique sector expertise, operational insight, and flexible capital for growth. The firm focuses on control buyouts, buy-and-builds, corporate carve-outs, and special situations. To learn more, visit www.godspeed.com.
About Chesapeake Corporate Advisors
Chesapeake Corporate Advisors is a boutique investment banking and corporate advisory firm providing strategic advisory services (value creation) and investment banking services (value realization) to companies in the lower middle market. For more information, visit www.ccabalt.com or call 410.537.5988.