November, 2025

Third Coast Capital Advisors served as exclusive buyside advisor to XKIG, a portfolio company of Sterling Investment Partners, in its acquisition of Timberline Clearing. Our Acquisition Search services included identifying the target and making contact with its owner, as well as providing assistance on valuation, transaction structure and the negotiation and closing of the transaction.

Timberline Clearing, headquartered in Port Byron, IL and founded in 2007, is a right-of-way services company providing mechanical and manual right-of-way clearing, mowing, herbicide applications, and land restoration services for the natural gas, electrical distribution, and railroad industries nationwide. The company is recognized for its specialized expertise in heavy equipment land clearing and rail corridor services.

XKIG, headquartered in Norfolk, VA, is a national leader in critical infrastructure services for the power and gas utility sectors, formed through the combination of Xylem Tree Experts and Kendall Vegetation Services, both portfolio companies of Sterling Investment Partners. The company employs more than 2,000 professionals across 20+ states, delivering vegetation management and right-of-way services to utilities and infrastructure owners throughout the United States.

For more information, please contact one of the individuals below:

Mike Zycinski
Managing Director
773-230-7118
mzycinski@thirdcoastca.com