CROM Acquires Mountain West Tank Resources

The partnership expands water storage tank inspection, asset management, and lifecycle services across the Western United States

GAINESVILLE, FL

CROM, LLC (“CROM”), a national water infrastructure solutions provider, announced today that Mountain West Tank Resources (“Mountain West”) has officially joined the CROM family of companies. This strategic partnership establishes a permanent alignment between two trusted providers in the water infrastructure industry, strengthening CROM’s ability to deliver nationwide lifecycle-focused water storage solutions.

Mountain West will operate as a subsidiary of CROM, LLC, continuing its long-standing commitment to high-quality inspection, assessment, and asset management services for water utilities across the Western United States.

Founded on the principles of integrity, safety, and practical problem-solving, Mountain West offers comprehensive water storage tank inspection and evaluation services, including diver-based and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) inspections, AWWA-aligned condition assessments, coatings evaluations, cathodic protection support, and detailed asset documentation. These capabilities complement CROM’s nationwide expertise in engineering, construction, rehabilitation, coatings, and modular water infrastructure solutions.

“Joining the CROM family allows us to scale our impact while remaining true to the hands-on, responsive service our clients rely on,” said Tom Quammen, Vice President and General Manager of Mountain West Tank Resources. “Together, we can provide utilities with clearer insight into asset condition, better planning tools, and more comprehensive support throughout the life of their infrastructure.”

This partnership represents an important step in CROM’s growth as a national water infrastructure solutions provider. All existing Mountain West personnel, leadership, and reporting structures will remain in place. This integration approach seeks to preserve the culture and expertise of Mountain West Tank Resources while enabling shared resources, professional development opportunities, and expanded technical capabilities across the combined organization.

About CROM, LLC

CROM is a national water infrastructure solutions provider focused on the innovation, design, construction, restoration, and maintenance of the nation’s water and wastewater facilities. Based in Gainesville, FL, CROM specializes in the design and construction of prestressed concrete tanks, concrete removal and surface preparation, durability inspections and assessments, infrastructure upgrades, high-performance coatings, shotcrete, and structural restoration solutions. For more information, please visit www.cromcorp.com.

About Mountain West Tank Resources

Mountain West Tank Resources provides comprehensive water storage tank inspection, asset management, and technical support services throughout the Western United States. With expertise in diver-based and ROV inspections, condition assessments, coatings evaluation, and lifecycle planning. For more information, please visit www.mwtankresources.com.

About Frontenac

Frontenac is a Chicago-based private equity firm. The firm focuses on investing in lower middle market buyout transactions in the consumer, industrial, and services industries. Frontenac works in partnership with established operating leaders, through an executive-centric approach called CEO1ST®, which seeks to identify, acquire, and build market-leading companies through transformational acquisitions and operational excellence. Over the last 50+ years, Frontenac has built a franchise working with over 350 owners of mid-sized businesses as they address complex transition issues of liquidity, management enhancement, and growth planning. For more information, please visit www.frontenac.com.