Davey Acquires Landscape Management Services in Houston

Davey Tree Acquires Lawn Logic Landscaping

The Davey Tree Expert Co. has announced the acquisition of certain assets of LMS, Inc., (Landscape Management Services), a commercial landscape management company based in Houston, Texas. The company provides landscape and irrigation maintenance and new construction services to more than 60 commercial properties in the greater Houston area. The majority of the 60-person LMS team will remain on staff, and the owner, Jeff Corcorran, will remain for a few months to help make a smooth transition. Corcorran said he was drawn to Davey because of its sterling reputation and opportunities for his employees. “Having lived and worked in the … Read more

Bartlett Tree Experts Makes Eight Acquisitions in Last Half of 2018

With the completion of eight acquisitions in the last six months, Bartlett Tree Experts continues to expand its footprint across North America.  The Company now has over 140 locations worldwide including new offices in Alberta, Canada; the greater Denver, Colorado area; Northampton, Massachusetts; and Santa Monica, California. “Growth through acquisition has been a strong path forward for us and enabled us to enter and become established in a number of new geographic regions over the years – the Pacific Northwest and South Florida are two recent examples,” commented Jim Ingram, President and COO of Bartlett Tree Experts. “This method has … Read more

idverde Acquires KJT Group in Devon, South West England

idverde has acquired KJT Group, an established provider of grounds maintenance, arboriculture and traffic management services in South West England.  Based in Devon, England, KJT Group has annual sales of £8m  (over $10 million) and employs 150 colleagues, delivering a number of high-profile contracts throughout the South West. This acquisition strengthens idverde’s presence in the region and provides a complementary offer to existing clients in both companies and further develops idverde’s extensive national coverage. Doug Graham, CEO – idverde UK commented:“We are pleased to welcome our new colleagues from KJT Group into the idverde family. The company has been developed on strong foundations, and is … Read more

BrightView Acquires Benchmark Landscapes in Texas

BrightView has acquired Benchmark Landscapes, LLC (“Benchmark”), a leading commercial landscape service company in Central Texas. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The announcement was made in connection with BrightView’s earnings release for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 (the first quarter of its 2019 fiscal year). Benchmark ranked number 82 on the Lawn & Landscape 100 in 2018 based on 2017 revenues of $23.79 million. Benchmark is based in Austin and has branch locations in San Antonio, Corpus Christi and New Braunfels. Benchmark offers a full suite of commercial landscaping solutions, including grounds management, landscape enhancement and arbor … Read more

Michael Hatcher & Associates Acquires Master Lawn inb Memphis

Michael Hatcher & Associates, a leading comprehensive landscape services company in the Memphis area, has acquired Master Lawn. a leading lawn spray company in the area. For more than 30 years, Master Lawn has been helping homeowners in the Memphis area  get the healthy, vibrant lawns and landscapes they have always wished for.