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Executive Landscaping, Inc. of Pensacola, Florida has merged with Pensacola Landscaping and Lawn Care, Inc. .  The combined company will be known as Executive Landscaping, Inc. The combined company serves over 300 commercial accounts in the Pensacola area and have approximately 100 employees.  The company provides landscape design, construction and maintenance.  It is led by Rene West of Executive Landscaping.  Todd King of Pensacola Landscaping will act as an advisor, remaining active as a lead consultant during the transition.

KENNEWICK, WA – Senske Pest Control has acquired the Las Vegas, Nevada based Guardian Pest Defense in order to strengthen its residential pest control customer base and achieve its long term goal of operating in the metro Las Vegas area. “As a result of family demands I needed to spend more time with my family at this stage of my life.  I searched for company with exceptional customer service who will maintain the quality my customers and employees have come to expect.  After carefully considering several options and selecting a company that aligned with my guarantees, ethics, reliability and reputation, … Read more

New Canaan, CT, February 2012 Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron”), in partnership with QSI’s founder and existing management team, announced the acquisition of Quality Solutions, Inc. (“QSI”). Yellowstone Landscape Group is also a portfolio company of Gridiron Capital. Landscaping and snow removal are included in the menu of services provided by QSI. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, QSI is one of the leading managers of facility services for retail and foodservice customers in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Through a network of over 23,000 local vendors, QSI provides a range of over 75 trades including electrician, handyman, and HVAC repair … Read more

READCO, based in Old Lyme, Connecticut has acquired the Yard Group.  In connection with the acquisition, READCO, a real estate management firm, combined its existing landscaping operations with the Yard Group. The Yard Group now operates under four brands, B&B Landscaping, Burhoe Landscaping and Lawncvare, Connecticut Homescapes and READCO Landscaping. According to an article in the Hartford Courant, the combined companies have approximately $10 million in landscape revenues.  David Pyne, the new CEO of the Yard Group was quoted as saying “We’re looking to buy local operators that have a credible brand.”

Bartlett Tree Experts acquired the business operations of Tree Medics located in New Orleans, La. With the addition of this new location, the Company now has offices in 26 states as well as Canada, Ireland and Great Britain. “This is a great start to 2012. We’re thrilled to work with customers in Orleans and Jefferson Parishes to help maintain their trees and shrubs,” said Greg Daniels, president of Bartlett Tree Experts. “As we move forward, we’ll continue to look for acquisition opportunities like this that promise strong growth and a good fit with our business model.” This agreement follows other … Read more