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ERA Executes Strategic Investment in Robinson Waste Services

San Francisco, California – August 29, 2024 – ERA Partners LLC (“ERA”) is pleased to announce its investment in Robinson Waste Services (“Robinson”). This strategic growth investment aims to bolster Robinson’s expansion plans in Salt Lake City’s waste management industry.

Robinson is a vertically integrated waste management platform based in Layton, Utah. The company has established itself as a premier provider of comprehensive waste management solutions, delivering exceptional service to its clients. Today, Robinson services five counties and multiple cities with comprehensive residential, commercial, industrial, and construction waste and recycling services.

Steve Robinson, Founder of Robinson, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, stating, “This investment from ERA comes at a pivotal time for Robinson Waste Services. With their growth capital, we recently acquired the assets of Recycled Earth, a material recycling facility in Ogden. In addition, we are building a state-of-the-art transfer station to serve the surrounding communities. As we grow, we will continue to maintain our family culture while enhancing the services that we offer our customers.”*

Ryan Barnes, ERA Managing Partner, said, “We are proud to back the Robinson family as the company forges its next era as a multi-generational family business. This investment aligns with our strategy to support companies that demonstrate strong growth potential in providing essential services. We look forward to working closely with the Robinson family as they achieve new heights.”


Robinson Waste Services (“Robinson”) is a regional leader in waste management, offering a comprehensive suite of services including collection, recycling, and disposal. Committed to customer satisfaction, Robinson delivers reliable waste management solutions to communities and businesses.

For more information, please visit www.robinsonwasteservices.com.

AIMPERA Capital Partners rebranded to ERA Partners in October 2024 to better reflect our firm’s identity, investment focus, and value-creation process. References to prior names in the original press release have been updated to current names.

*The quotation herein is from an ERA portfolio company founder. Mr. Robinson was not paid for his quotation and is not an investor in any ERA fund.