Landscape Workshop has acquired the landscape operations of Quality Lawnworks of NWF, based in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. In 2010, founder Jeff Hebner began his landscape career with just a truck and small trailer. Through hard work and dedication, he built Quality Lawnworks of NWF into the reputable landscaping company known today. Jeff will remain on-board in a consultant role during the transition period to ensure a smooth changeover before moving on to pursue his other interests. Jeff is excited for the future of his employees now on the LW team, “I feel like this transition will benefit my current … Read more

ExperiGreen Lawn Care recently acquired the lawn care customers, vehicles and equipment of Ultra-Green in Chicago. Jim Krzeczowski started Ultra-Green in 1998 and steadily built a solid business, operating mostly in the southern portion of the metro area. The Ultra-Green customer footprint overlaps nicely with ExperiGreen’s service area and has four service personnel, all of whom have been retained. With the acquisition, ExperiGreen now has 25 employees in its Chicago location. The acquisition provides expanded service offerings for the Ultra-Green customers. ExperiGreen began operations in 2017 and is headquartered in Mishawaka, Indiana, and Dublin, Ohio

2021 has already proven to be a most amazing year in landscape industry mergers & acquisitions.   As we move into the fourth quarter, here is a recap of selected industry-wide transctions closed ir announced  so far in 2021, although we know that the year is not nearly over as there are many people racing to get deals closed before year-end in anticipation of potential tax changes, especially related to capital gains. New Platform Investments Here are selected new platform investiments in 2021 (click on each one for more information): Incline Equity invested in Edko Vegetation Management High Street Capital invested … Read more

Seacoast Capital and Galaxi Group , a family office focused on lower middle market businesses have made a $9.6 million subordinated debt and redeemable preferred stock investment in support of the strategic alliance between CityLeaf and Medallion Landscape. Combined, the companies now offer a complete suite of indoor and outdoor landscaping services in the San Francisco Bay area. Through their alliance, the companies offer interior and exterior landscape design and maintenance; arbor care; living walls; moss walls; and holiday décor. Customers include corporate campuses; healthcare facilities; homeowners associations; and apartment complexes. Seacoast partnered with Galaxi to provide growth capital to extend the … Read more

Ron Edmonds was recently interviewed for an episode of Peter Stroth’s video podcast, M&A Masters.  The topic was What You Need to Know  About Lawn & Landscape M&A.    Check it out here. https://www.rubiconins.com/ron-edmonds-what-you-need-to-know-about-lawn-and-landscape-ma/   or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or your favorite podcast service.