Liberty Restoration Group Expands Midwestern Footprint with Acquisitions of ServiceMaster of Columbia & ServiceMaster Restoration Services by KRS
Acquisitions deepen Liberty Restoration Group's capabilities in Missouri and extend service footprint into Illinois and Wisconsin.
ST. CHARLES, Mo., Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty Restoration Group ("Liberty"), a leading Midwest provider of disaster restoration and reconstruction services and a multi-market ServiceMaster Restore® franchisee, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of ServiceMaster Restoration Services by KRS ("KRS"). The transaction adds three new offices to the Liberty network — Peoria, Ill., Bloomington, Ill., and Milwaukee, Wis. — and marks the company's second acquisition of 2026, following its April purchase of ServiceMaster of Columbia in Columbia, Mo.
With the two acquisitions, Liberty's footprint now spans eight markets across Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio and Kentucky. The expanded network provides rapid local response and seamless multi-market capacity — delivered and coordinated by a single accountable provider, from first call through completed restoration.
Commenting on the transactions, Josh Kijanko, CEO of Liberty Restoration Group, stated, "Nick Kellerstrass and Adam Kinser have built businesses defined by responsiveness and integrity, and both are staying on to lead their teams. With them as part of the Liberty platform, we are positioned to serve insurance carriers, homeowners and property managers across the Midwest with greater speed, capacity and consistency than ever before."
Nick Kellerstrass, owner of ServiceMaster Restoration Services by KRS, added, "We spent years building a team our customers and carrier partners could count on, and protecting that was my first priority in any conversation about the future. Liberty shares those standards, and joining the platform gives our Peoria, Bloomington and Milwaukee teams resources we could not have built on our own — from centralized finance, HR and training to the capacity of a regional network on large losses. I am staying on to lead this team, and we are excited about what comes next."
Adam Kinser, owner of ServiceMaster of Columbia, added, "We are incredibly excited to join Liberty Restoration Group. This partnership brings together shared values, strong leadership, and a commitment to excellence. Our team in Columbia is proud of the work we do, and we look forward to growing alongside Liberty while continuing to serve our community at the highest level."
Liberty Restoration Group was formed in 2025 through an investment in the ServiceMaster Restore system by MBN Brands, alongside Petra Capital Partners and SharpVue Capital. With their continued backing, Liberty intends to keep pursuing acquisitions, deepening its penetration of the Midwest and uniting high-performing restoration operations under one platform with shared leadership, systems and standards.
RMP, LLP served as legal advisor to MBN Brands, and Smith Anderson, LLP served as legal advisor for Petra Capital Partners and SharpVue Capital.
About Liberty Restoration Group
Liberty Restoration Group is a multi-market ServiceMaster Restore® franchise platform providing 24/7 emergency mitigation, restoration and reconstruction services — including water, fire and smoke, storm and mold damage recovery — for residential and commercial customers. Backed by MBN Brands, Petra Capital Partners and SharpVue Capital, Liberty serves customers from offices in St. Louis and Columbia, Mo.; Bloomington and Peoria, Ill.; Milwaukee, Wis.; Columbus and Dayton, Ohio; and Louisville, Ky. As part of the ServiceMaster Restore network, Liberty draws on more than 65 years of restoration expertise and a nationally recognized standard of care.
About Petra Capital Partners
Petra Capital Partners is a private equity firm engaged in providing growth capital for companies located throughout the United States. Petra's investment team has an established track record of success spanning over 25 years and deploying more than $900 million of capital invested into more than 100 high growth companies. Petra is actively seeking investments for its current SBIC fund, Petra Growth Fund V. Petra can invest up to $25 million per company in equity or debt securities with a primary focus on backing high growth business services, tech-enabled services and healthcare services companies. For more information, please visit www.petracapital.com.
About SharpVue Capital
SharpVue Capital, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, is an investment firm that offers equity and debt capital solutions to lower middle market companies. It specializes in recapitalizations, acquisitions, growth capital, generational transitions, and buyouts. SharpVue is currently investing from SharpVue Capital Credit Fund III, L.P., an SBIC fund. For more information, please visit www.sharpvuecapital.com.
About ServiceMaster Brands
Founded in 1929, ServiceMaster Brands operates a network of 1,940 franchisees through its portfolio of brands in 50 states and nine countries. The Company's brands (including ServiceMaster Restore, ServiceMaster Clean & Merry Maids) operate primarily within the restoration and cleaning industries. Other offerings include furniture refinishing services and home and commercial inspection services. For more information, visit http://www.servicemaster.com.
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