Schill Acquires Commercial Division of The Ohio Valley Group

Schill Grounds Management has acquired the commercial division of The Ohio Valley Group, expanding Schill’s service area to the east side of Cleveland. Schill willacquire all of The Ohio Valley Group’s commercial customer accounts for office, retail, mixed-use and industrial properties, while the owners of the family-run business will continue to serve residential accounts and focus more of their time on other entrepreneurial endeavors.  About a dozen employees of The Ohio Valley Group will join the Schill organization, and Schill will acquire equipment and use of a portion of their existing facilities and office space. “We are excited to welcome … Read more

BrightView Acquires GTI in Las Vegas

BrightView Holdings, Inc., the largest national commercial landscaping services company in the United States, has acquired Green Image, LLC (GTI) based in Las Vegas, Nev. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “GTI and its more than 400 team members are a great strategic addition to our operations in the western U.S.,” said BrightView President and CEO Andrew Masterman. “They bring a solid base of maintenance operations plus an impressive capability in landscape development. This team of professionals has years of experience in horticulture, engineering, maintenance, design, architecture, and equipment management and I am pleased to welcome them to BrightView.” … Read more

Piscataqua Landscaping Acquires Jacquelyn Nooney Landscape in Maine

Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service has acquired Jacquelyn Nooney Landscape. In a letter to her clients, Jackie Nooney said, “After 38 years of designing, building, caring for gardens and managing snow in the Seacoast, I have decided to retire.” She stated that her decision to sell her company to Piscataqua Landscaping was made because they are “the one company in the region that can continue to provide the high-quality service [her customers] are accustomed to.” As of January 1, 2021 JNL, Inc. will be transitioning most of its staff over to Piscataqua to ensure a seamless transition and keep the … Read more

Landscape Workshop Acquires Volunteer Lawn in Knoxville

Landscape Workshop

Landscape Workshop has acquired Volunteer Lawn Corporation based in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Founder and President of Volunteer Lawn, Wendell Jones, started Volunteer in 1978, growing it into the leading landscape company in East Tennessee. “The employees and customers of Volunteer Lawn have always been important to me,” said Wendell Jones, “and when it was time for Vicki and me to retire, we picked the buyer who we thought would carry on our legacy of customer service and being a good place for our employees to work.” Landscape Workshop’s CEO J.T. Price welcomed the addition to the Landscape Workshop family and stated, … Read more

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