California’s Stay Green Acquires Emerald Landscape Services of Anaheim

California-based Stay Green Inc. (SGI)  has acquired Emerald Landscape Services Inc. (Emerald), a leading commercial landscape maintenance company based in Anaheim, California. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “What drew Stay Green to Emerald was the shared values of how business should be conducted – treating employees well and partnering with valued clients,” said Chris Angelo, Stay Green Inc. Chief Executive Officer. “They have the experience, resources, and capabilities to allow Stay Green to grow in the Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties”. The acquisition of Emerald gives Stay Green Inc. a superb competitive advantage to a larger segment … Read more

SavATree Acquires Arborwell in Largest Acquisition to Date, Adding West Coast Network

SavATree, a national professional tree and shrub care company, has acquired Arborwell Professional Tree Management of California and Washington State. Operations include a corporate office in Hayward, CA plus six core branches strategically located in Oakland, Redwood City, Sacramento, San Diego, San Jose and Seattle. This is SavATree’s largest acquisition to date.  SavATree is a portfolio company of CI Capital Partners. Founded by Peter Sortwell in 2001, Arborwell has rapidly grown to become a leading provider of commercial tree care and management services on the West Coast by cultivating long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with customers and employees. Arborwell’s experienced ISA … Read more

Heritage Landscape Supply Acquires Wolf Creek Company with Seven Branches

Heritage Landscape Supply Group

Heritage Landscape Supply Group, Inc.  has acquired Wolf Creek Company (“Wolf Creek” or the “Company”), a family-owned distributor of irrigation, outdoor lighting, and other landscape products. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Headquartered in Trotwood, Ohio, Wolf Creek was founded in 1961 and is currently led by second generation family members, Scott and Chris Knowles. The Company operates a network of seven branches across three states (OH, KY, PA) and employs a team of more than 40 people. Scott & Chris will continue to lead the Company’s dedicated employee base under the Wolf Creek banner, alongside Joe Twardzik and … Read more

10 Resolutions to Help You Build a More Valuable Business

Finally, 2020 is in the books. You thought it would never end. If your goal is to build a more valuable company in 2021, here are some New Year’s resolutions to consider: Stop chasing revenue. A bigger company is not necessarily a more valuable one if the extra sales come from products and services that are too reliant on you to deliver them. Start surveying your customers.  One simple way to survey customers is to use the Net Promoter Score methodology. It’s a fast and easy way for your customers to give you feedback, and it’s predictive of your company’s … Read more

Lincoln Road and Trivest Form Landmark Paving Platform

Lincoln Road Global Management, LLC (“Lincoln Road”), a private equity firm focused on lower middle-market companies has partnered with Trivest Partners to complete an investment in Landmark Paving (the “Company”), a full-service pavement maintenance business serving customers across the Southeastern United States. Landmark Paving was formed through the acquisition of DH Striping and Lynne Services, market-leading providers of contract paving, parking lot striping and other related maintenance services. Headquartered in Oviedo, Florida, Landmark Paving will continue to be led by President Joe Campolong. The Company is a full-service provider of pavement maintenance, thermoplastic markings, seal coating, asphalt and concrete patching, … Read more