Apex Acquires SI Cos.

Apex Companies LLC, a < ?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Rockville, Md.-based environmental services firm, has acquired The SI Companies, an Arlington, Ill.-based environmental consulting and water utility maintenance firm. No financial terms were disclosed. Apex is a portfolio company of Blue Point Capital Partners. www.bluepointcapital.com < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />