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New York’s Blondie’s Treehouse Merges with J Mendoza Gardens

Blondie’s Treehouse, Inc has merged with NY based landscape design firm J Mendoza Gardens, expanding Blondie’s offering of landscape design/build capabilities. J. Mendoza Gardens, Inc. (JMG) was created in 1987 by Jeff Mendoza. Offering landscape consulting, design and installation services, the office has worked on a large variety of projects for both corporate and residential clients. Specializing in complex projects and compliance with New York’s intricate building code, JMG transforms problematic spaces into unique and stunning gardens. Jeff and his team will remain a vital part of the merged company, continuing to design and create unique landscapes in New York … Read more

Environmental Landscape Joins McKinney Capital

Memphis-based firm links with Birmingham investor Environmental Landscape Services of Memphis, Tennessee has become a portfolio company of McKinney Capital of Birmingham, Alabama. Environmental Landscape is a leading landscape and grounds management company in West Tennessee. McKinney Capital is a Birmingham, Alabama investment company. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.

Green Exit, A Guide to Exit Planning, is Published

The Principium Group announced the publication of Ron Edmonds’ latest book, Green Exit – Exit Planning for Lawn and Landscape Business Owners. Green Exit introduces lawn and landscape business owners to the basic concepts of exit planning, including understanding your objectives, understanding the value of your business, improving and preserving the value of your business, and developing a plan for exiting the business.  Additional insight is included for lawn care companies, design-build companies and landscape maintenance companies, plus other industry segments.  The book discusses a variety of strategies, including third-party sales, private equity, transfers to family members or key employees … Read more

Report Shows Slight Increase in Business Sale Transactions

According to BizBuySell.com, the number of closed business-for-sale transactions reported in Q3 2011 rose 3.5% year over year, fueled by lower business valuations. San Francisco, CA – October 3, 2011 — BizBuySell.com, the Internet’s largest marketplace for buying or selling a small business, today released its Third Quarter 2011 Insight Report on business succession trends. The report, which aggregates business-for-sale transaction data provided by participating business brokers, shows slight improvement in business succession activity, as closed transactions increased 3.5 percent from 1,586 in Q3 of 2010 to 1,642 in Q3 of 2011.* This number is down slightly from the 8% … Read more

L2 Capital Announces Commercial Landscaping & Snow Removal Platform

Facilitates Merger of Lipinski Outdoor Services and R.E.I.T/M&H Services Editor’s Note: We received this press release from L2 Capital announcing the launch of its new commercial landscaping and snow removal platform.  We believe that the emergence of an additional private equity-backed platform in the green industry is a very positive development. RADNOR, PENNSYLVANIA – SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 – L2 Capital announced that it has facilitated the merger of Lipinski Outdoor Services and R.E.I.T./M&H Services.  Terms of the deal were not disclosed.  Lipinski is the third largest snow removal company in the United States and a large regional participant in the … Read more