Private Equity

Serent Capital Acquires Real Green

Real Green Systems

Serent Capital, a San Francisco-based private equity firm focused on investing in fast-growing software and services businesses, has acquired Real Green, a leading software and marketing provider primarily serving the lawn care and landscaping industries. Real Green’s solution provides a complete operational management and marketing service solution for businesses ranging from small startups to international franchise operations. Real Green’s platform provides an integrated and automated solution to enriching and extracting customer and marketing data. Real Green started with the lawn care industry and expanded to include industries as diverse as pest control and real estate. They currently serve thousands of … Read more

Juniper Landscaping Acquires Prestige Property Maintenance in Florida

Juniper Landscaping has acquired Prestige Property Maintenance which operates in Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. This represents a territorial expansion for Juniper, which is based in Ft. Myers and has branch locations in Naples, Bonita Springs, Venice and Bradenton. Juniper is a portfolio company of ZS Fund Prestige’s services include grounds management, landscaping, irrigation and integrated pest management. They have a 25-acre nursery to support their operations. “Prestige brings a sense of honesty & pride in workmanship that is rare in today’s market. They are one of the most responsive & professional teams I have ever worked with,” says … Read more

Five G Capital Invests in Perennial Companies

Five G Capital

Five G Capital Partners, LLC (“5G”) has completed an investment in Perennial Companies, Inc. (the “Company”). Together with Christina Rashid and existing management, the Company completed the acquisition of select assets of a Midwest based commercial landscaping design, exterior property maintenance services and snowplowing business. The Company provides commercial landscape design and exterior property maintenance services (including snow removal) throughout Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. The Company’s clients include prominent financial institutions, commercial real estate owners, developers and property managers of office buildings, shopping centers, malls, multi-family apartment buildings, industrial and manufacturing facilities and homeowner associations. “We are excited to partner with Christina Rashid, CEO of Lotos Groupe, … Read more

Westhook Capital Invests in Metco Landscape

Westhook Capital (“Westhook”), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused exclusively on the lower middle market, today announced it has made an investment in Metco Landscape (“Metco”), a leading provider of landscaping installation and maintenance services in Colorado. The Company will continue to be led by Mark Tomko who will remain in his position as CEO immediately following the Transaction. Metco ranks #28 in Lawn & Landscape Magazine’s Top 100. Its services include the design, installation and maintenance of commercial landscape across the Front Range of Colorado. The Company operates out of its headquarters in Aurora, CO with two additional … Read more

CNL Strategic Partners Acquires Lawn Doctor

CNL Strategic Partners, LLC, (CNL Strategic) has acquired a majority interest in Lawn Doctor from an affiliate of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners.  Senior management of Lawn Doctor holds approximately 37.1% of the company. Lawn Doctor is a leader lawn care franchising company with franchises in over 35 states..  System-wide revenues were approximately $118 million in 2017.  Lawn Doctor has achieved a compound annual growth rate of approximately 6% from 2009 to 2017.  The Company reports a customer retention rate of more than80% for the last three years.   The Company plans to continue to grow its franchise base and add other … Read more