European Landscape Leader IDVERDE to Acquire BTL in the Netherlands

IDVERDE, the European landscape leader, announced that it is acquiring BTL in the Netherlands.  IDVERDE is a portfolio company of Core Equity Holdings, a Brussels-based private equity firm. Here is the text of the announcement: BTL and IDVERDE announced that BTL will be added to the international IDVERDE group.This is the largest integration project in the history of IDVERDE and a great opportunity for BTL to further increase its presence in the Netherlands. With a turnover of € 500 million and 5,000 employees, IDVERDE is the undisputed leader of the European vegetable sector. The company is already based in France, the United … Read more

BrightView Acquires Russo Lawn and Landscape in Hartford, Connecticut

During BrightView Holdings’s earnings release conference call today, BrightView CEO Andrew Masterman announced that BrightView had completed its most recent acquisition, Russo Lawn and Landscape in Hartford, Connecticut. Masterman described thus acquisition as follows: “In line with our strong-on-strong approach, this transaction enhances our presence in a top 50 metropolitan area, positioning BrightView as the undisputed leader in the region. In the short-term, we will have a modest amount of revenue around $5 million and in the long term we expect to benefit from being the go-to commercial landscaper in that market.” Masterman added: “Our acquisition pipeline remains robust and … Read more

Advancer Global Acquires Country Cousins

Advancer Global’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Advancer Global Facility Pte Ltd (AGF) has entered into a sales and purchase agreement to acquire a 76 per cent stake in landscaping firm Country Cousins for S$171,000. Set up in 2014, Country Cousins provides a range of services, including landscape planting, care and maintenance services. The remaining 24 per cent will be held by Fat Trees Pte Ltd. Gary Chin, chief executive officer and executive director of Advancer Global said, “Country Cousins’ current business complements strategically the group’s services in outdoor living spaces, and facilitates our entry into aquascapes and pondscapes to enhance the eco-environment … Read more

Horizon Acquires Turf & Garden in Virginia and North Carolina

Horizon Distributors Inc. (“Horizon”), a full-service distributor of irrigation and landscape products, has acquired Turf & Garden, Inc. Turf & Garden is a wholesale supplier of landscape products, irrigation, lighting and power equipment with four stores in Southeastern Virginia and the Outer Banks, North Carolina. David Cook, President of Horizon, commented, “Turf & Garden has been a strong presence in the Virginia irrigation and landscape industry for over 100 years. This acquisition offers us a tremendous opportunity to expand our footprint in the East. The Turf & Garden business model is a seamless complement to Horizon and we are excited … Read more

Arrow Environmental Acquires Miller Enviro-Care in Orlando

Arrow Exterminators

Arrow Environmental Services, a subsidiary of Environmental Pest Service, has acquired Orlando-based Miller Enviro-Care. The deal expands Arrow’s presence in the central Florida market and adds $1.65 million in annual pest, termite and lawn service revenues. “Arrow is proud to welcome Miller Enviro-Care to our growing team,” said Brad Pitts, regional vice president of Arrow Environmental Services. “We are excited to work with their team in the metro Orlando area and look forward to providing the same level of high-quality service their customers have come to expect.” For more than 11 years, Miller Enviro-Care has been serving the residents of … Read more