When Fred Choppy decided to sell his sewer cleaning and inspection company, North American Pipeline, last year, he didn’t have to look far for a buyer.The 39-year-old business, based in Freehold, N.J., was operating primarily as a subcontractor in the commercial markets with some limited municipal work. Last year, Tom Mullen IV, an excavating contractor and old friend of the Choppy family, bought the firm.Now, working with Fred’s son, Mullen is positioning the operation to expand beyond its original portfolio. He’s going after larger public-sector contracts and seeking to build a reputation all over the Garden State.NAP is making its
