Visu-Sewer
Visu-Sewer is a PE-backed wastewater infrastructure services contractor providing trenchless sewer inspection, maintenance, and rehabilitation to municipalities and engineering firms across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic United States.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1975
- HeadquartersPewaukee, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Visu-Sewer does
Visu-Sewer is a Pewaukee, Wisconsin-based wastewater infrastructure services contractor founded in 1975, specializing in trenchless inspection, maintenance, and rehabilitation of sanitary and storm sewer systems. The company's core service offering is organized into three lines: inspection (CCTV, Lateral Evaluation Televising System, dye water flooding, manhole inspections, smoke testing), maintenance (pipe jet cleaning, combination jet/vacuum service), and rehabilitation (injection grouting, CIPP and sectional CIPP lining, cementitious lining, Raven epoxy systems, and Cured-in-Place Manhole lining). The technical stack relies on licensed installer relationships with materials suppliers including National Liner (CIPP), Avanti International (grouts), Strong Seal (cementitious), Raven by PPG (epoxy), and Triplex by McNeil Technologies (CIPM). Visu-Sewer is also the parent of National Liner, making it a vertically integrated manufacturer-installer.
The company generates revenue through project-based contracts with municipalities and engineering firms, with quotes issued per project and multi-year contract cadence. Pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed. Customers include cities, villages, sewerage districts, and engineering consultancies; named accounts span Village of Deerfield (20-year relationship, 200,000 linear feet lined), City of Wauwatosa (2,500+ laterals sealed), Heart of the Valley Metropolitan Sewerage District ($18 million interceptor contract serving 60,000 residents), and engineering firms including raSmith, Kapur & Associates, and Stantec. Distribution is via direct enterprise field sales through seven regional division offices across Wisconsin, Virginia, Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, Minnesota, and Missouri, with management-tier division managers in each state.
Visu-Sewer has been a portfolio company of Fort Point Capital since November 2023, when the private equity firm invested with debt financing from BMO Sponsor Finance. Under PE ownership the company has executed three acquisitions in six months: MOR Construction Services (October 2025, opening Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey), Sheridan Plumbing & Sewer and Accurate Locating Services (October 2025, Greater Chicago), and United Survey, Inc. (March 2026, Ohio and Western New York). The acquisitions extend the company's footprint into the Mid-Atlantic, broaden service scope into industrial/commercial and general construction, and support the stated objective of building a national wastewater infrastructure platform.
Visu-Sewer firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Visu-Sewer
- Legal name
- VisuSewer
- Website
- https://visu-sewer.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1975
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Visu-Sewer is a PE-backed wastewater infrastructure services contractor providing trenchless sewer inspection, maintenance, and rehabilitation to municipalities and engineering firms across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic United States.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Visu-Sewer industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Wastewater Infrastructure Services
- NAICS
- Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711)
- SIC
- Sanitary Services (4950)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Sewer Inspection, Condition Assessment & Monitoring (CCTV, Sensors) (EUANACAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Septic Line & Sewer Connection Repair (Non-Tank) (HSAOABAN)
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Where Visu-Sewer is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Pewaukee
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices7 records
Markets served
Visu-Sewer business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Municipal Infrastructure Services: Project-based contracts with municipalities for sewer inspection, maintenance, and rehabilitation services. Revenue derived from per-project contracts ranging from routine maintenance to large-scale rehabilitation projects valued at millions of dollars.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom project-based pricing for municipal infrastructure services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Visu-Sewer product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Visu-Sewer provides comprehensive sewer inspection, maintenance, and rehabilitation services for municipal and commercial underground wastewater infrastructure using trenchless technologies. Service offerings span CCTV video inspection, lateral evaluation, pipe jet cleaning, jet/vacuum service, injection grouting, Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) lining, cementitious lining, manhole and lift station rehabilitation, and hydro-excavation. The company delivers project-based contracts ranging from routine maintenance to large-scale interceptor rehabilitation projects for municipalities, engineering firms, and industrial clients primarily across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic United States.
Product overview
VisuSewer is a wastewater infrastructure services company offering a comprehensive suite of trenchless technology solutions organized into three core service areas: Inspection (CCTV, LETS, dye water flooding, manhole inspections, smoke testing), Maintenance (pipe jet cleaning, jet/vacuum service), and Rehabilitation (injection grouting, CIPP, sectional CIPP, cementitious lining, Raven epoxy, CIPM). The company operates through multiple divisions including its core VisuSewer operations plus acquired brands MOR Construction, Sheridan Plumbing and Sewer, and United Survey. VisuSewer also partners with materials suppliers including National Liner (CIPP products), Avanti International (injection grouts), Strong Seal (cementitious lining), Raven by PPG (epoxy coatings), and Triplex by McNeil Technologies (CIPM systems). Founded in 1975, the company serves municipalities and engineering firms throughout the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Inspection Services
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 2,500 laterals sealed for City of Wauwatosa, resulting in millions of gallons of infiltration removal
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Visu-Sewer
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Visu-Sewer technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Visu-Sewer partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- United Survey, Inc.coreAcquired by VisuSewer in March 2026, United Survey is a full-service sewer inspection, cleaning, and rehabilitation services provider headquartered in Oakwood Village, Ohio, founded in 1962. Expands VisuSewer's trenchless technology capabilities in the Midwest serving municipal, industrial, and commercial clients in Ohio and Western New York.
- Sheridan Plumbing & SewercoreSheridan Plumbing & Sewer, based in Illinois, is a leader in installation, excavation, and cleaning of industrial and commercial sewer, water, and plumbing systems in Northern Illinois and Chicagoland. Acquisition enhances VisuSewer's presence in the Greater Chicago region.
- Accurate Locating ServicescoreAccurate Locating Services, based in Illinois, provides utility and wastewater infrastructure services. Acquisition enhances VisuSewer's service offerings and market reach in Illinois.
- MOR Construction ServicescoreMOR Construction Services is a full-service provider of utility and commercial wastewater infrastructure services. Acquisition established VisuSewer's presence in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey, expanding into the Mid-Atlantic region.
- Kirkland & EllisminorKirkland & Ellis provided advisory legal services for the Fort Point Capital investment transaction.
- RSMminorRSM provided advisory financial services for the Fort Point Capital investment transaction.
- TKO MillerminorTKO Miller provided M&A advisory services for the Fort Point Capital investment transaction.
- Strategic Municipal Services, Inc.minorStrategic Municipal Services, Inc. was a partner on the Heart of the Valley Metropolitan Sewerage District $18 million interceptor rehabilitation project, providing project collaboration and execution support.
- National LinercoreNational Liner has provided CIPP products, materials, and technical knowledge for qualified cured-in-place pipe installers for over 25 years. VisuSewer uses National Liner materials for CIPP installations.
- Avanti InternationalcoreAvanti International provides injection grouts for municipal, industrial, and geotechnical applications. VisuSewer uses Avanti's AV-100 grout and Logiball lateral grout packers for infiltration removal projects.
- Raven by PPGcoreRaven epoxy and lining products stop corrosion, eliminate infiltration, and can structurally rebuild severely damaged wastewater infrastructure. Used for manhole and lift station rehabilitation.
- Strong Seal CompanycoreStrong Seal offers engineered cementitious products for rehabilitating concrete and masonry structures to stop inflow, infiltration, and exfiltration. Used for manhole and cementitious lining applications.
- Triplex Liner System (McNeil Technologies)coreTriplex Liners are a fiberglass cured-in-place manhole lining method for sewer manhole, pump station, wet well, and culvert rehabilitation. VisuSewer is a licensed installer.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Visu-Sewer competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Granite Construction: California-headquartered large public heavy-civil contractor with a water/sewer infrastructure division — overlaps Visu-Sewer in municipal pipeline and utility work as part of a much broader infrastructure portfolio.
- Sterling Infrastructure (formerly Sterling Construction): Texas-based heavy civil and infrastructure services firm with water/sewer capability — broad incumbent offering wider scope and competing for the same municipal contracts from a much larger operating footprint.
Direct peers
- Michels Corporation: Family-owned heavy-civil contractor with major sewer, water, and pipeline construction operations across the US — competes for large municipal interceptor and pipeline rehabilitation contracts at Visu-Sewer's price points.
- BLD Services: Southeastern US underground utility contractor specializing in water, sewer and storm infrastructure installation, rehab and CIPP — directly comparable trenchless services provider to Visu-Sewer's smaller divisions.
- Insituform Technologies: Pioneer of CIPP technology owned by Aegion — competes directly on the same cured-in-place pipe and trenchless rehabilitation bids that account for Visu-Sewer's largest contracts.
- Aegion Corporation: St. Louis-based trenchless pipeline rehabilitation, CIPP, and coatings company, owned by New Mountain Capital — Visu-Sewer's COO Lou Hall previously worked at Aegion, underscoring direct operational and competitive overlap.
- Vortex Companies: Houston-based trenchless technology provider of CIPP, manhole rehabilitation, and sewer services — analogous mid-market roll-up of wastewater infrastructure services and direct competitor for municipal rehabilitation contracts.
- National Water Main Cleaning Company: New Jersey-based sewer system cleaning, inspection and rehabilitation firm with municipal focus on the East Coast — provides the same Inspect/Maintain/Rehabilitate service mix to overlapping municipal clients.
Emerging players
- Huxtable Trenchless: Regional trenchless rehabilitation contractor focused on CIPP and pipe bursting — niche, smaller competitor in some of the same Midwestern Mid-Atlantic municipal bids.
- TYCO/Industrial Cleaning Services peers (e.g., Premier Industrial Services): Industrial cleaning and combination jet/vacuum operators serving wastewater infrastructure — comparable to VisuSewer's Water Blasting Division and broader maintenance service line.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Visu-Sewer social profiles
Digital presenceVisu-Sewer financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Visu-Sewer leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
Visu-Sewer subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
Visu-Sewer funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Visu-Sewer M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A4 records
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Visu-Sewer
What does Visu-Sewer do?
Visu-Sewer provides comprehensive sewer inspection, maintenance, and rehabilitation services for municipal and commercial underground wastewater infrastructure using trenchless technologies. Service offerings span CCTV video inspection, lateral evaluation, pipe jet cleaning, jet/vacuum service, injection grouting, Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) lining, cementitious lining, manhole and lift station rehabilitation, and hydro-excavation. The company delivers project-based contracts ranging from routine maintenance to large-scale interceptor rehabilitation projects for municipalities, engineering firms, and industrial clients primarily across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic United States.
Is Visu-Sewer a public or private company?
Visu-Sewer is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Visu-Sewer founded?
Visu-Sewer was founded in 1975. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Visu-Sewer based?
Visu-Sewer is headquartered in Pewaukee, United States, in the North America region.
How does Visu-Sewer make money?
One revenue line is on record: municipal Infrastructure Services.
Who are Visu-Sewer's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Granite Construction and Sterling Infrastructure (formerly Sterling Construction). Direct peers are Michels Corporation, BLD Services, Insituform Technologies, Aegion Corporation, Vortex Companies and National Water Main Cleaning Company. Emerging players are Huxtable Trenchless and TYCO/Industrial Cleaning Services peers (e.g., Premier Industrial Services).
Does Visu-Sewer have an API?
No public API is recorded for Visu-Sewer.
What industry is Visu-Sewer in?
Visu-Sewer's product category is Wastewater Infrastructure Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUANACAG, Sewer Inspection, Condition Assessment & Monitoring (CCTV, Sensors), with a secondary code of HSAOABAN, Septic Line & Sewer Connection Repair (Non-Tank). Its NAICS code is 23711 and its SIC code is 4950.