SavATree Acquires Ping’s Tree Service in Indianapolis

Ping's Tree Service

SavATree,a national tree, shrub, and lawn care company has acquired Indianapolis-based Ping’s Tree Service. This marks SavATree’s 40th branch office and second Indiana location–further expanding its presence in the Midwest.  SavATree uis a portfolio company of  CI Capital Partners. Founded by Phil Ping in 1973, Ping’s Tree service is the largest privately owned and operated tree care service company in central Indiana. Services include tree preservation and care, pruning, removals, plant health care, and professional lawn care. In December of 2019, SavATree merged with another highly regarded, local tree care company, Vine & Branch. Consequently, Ping’s and Vine & Branch … Read more

Westhook Capital Invests in Santa Rita Landscaping in Tucson

Westhook Capital, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, has made an investment in Santa Rita Landscaping (“Santa Rita”), a leading provider of commercial landscaping services in Tucson, Arizona. The Company will continue to be led by Tanner Spross and Kathi Roche, who will remain in their positions as CEO and CFO, respectively. Santa Rita ranks #114 in Landscape Management’s Top 150. Its services include the design, installation and maintenance of commercial landscape. Brian Ham, co-founder of Santa Rita, said, “We are very proud of our team and what we have built at Santa Rita. We are excited about Westhook’s ‘partnership-driven’ approach … Read more

Landscape Workshop Acquires EcoLandcare in Lexington

Landscape Workshop

Landscape Workshop recently completed the acquisition of the landscape maintenance, enhancement and snow operations of EcoLandcare LLC, based in Lexington, Kentucky. Landscape Workshop has 9 branch locations across the Southeast and already has a strong presence in the Kentucky market, having acquired former Lexington company Henkel Denmark in 2018. EcoLandcare was  founded by John Thomson in 2010. After much deliberation, John decided to sell the company and certain EcoLandcare assets to Landscape Workshop due to its reputation and 35-year record of professionalism. John will continue to operate Thompson Lawn Care as a key turf chemicals subcontractor to Landscape Workshop and … Read more

Heath Outdoor and True North Landscaping Merge in Indianapolis

Heath Outdoor in Indianapolis has acquired True North Landscaping, another Indianapolis landscape company. According to Heath Outdoor, Heath Outdoor and True North Landscaping have joined forces to provide a larger network of people and services that will better serve your landscaping needs and ideas. Heath and Travis Hurst will be the sole owners of the combined companies. Cory Gliege brings 20 years experience as founder and owner of True North, and will continue with True North, bringing value in a consulting & sales capacity.  The company names and websites will remain separate. The team, invoicing and some of the marketing … Read more

Connor’s Landscape Acquires Impact Landscape Corporation

Impact Landscape Corporation has sold substantially all of its assets to Connor’s Landscape, based in Orange, California, for an undisclosed purchase price. Impact has provided commercial landscaping maintenance services to property owners throughout Southern California for over 40 years. Keith Steinbaum, founder and President of Impact said, “I am very happy to be able to turn my business over to such a strong company like Connor’s who will be able to continue providing excellent service to our customers and will maintain our loyal employee base. Mike Loftus, founder and President of Connor’s Landscape said, “We are very optimistic about the … Read more