Yellowstone Landscape has partnered with Acres Group, based in Wauconda, Illinois. With $69 million in annual revenues, Acres Group ranked 28th on the Landscapoe Management 150 and 27th on the Lawn &Landscaope 100. Acres’ revenue nfor 2019 was approximately 25% of Yellowstone’s $268 milion in revenue for 2019. Terms iof the partnership have not been disclosed.
Yellowstone Landscape, based in Bunnell, Florida, operates over 40 branch locations across the South and Southwest. In partnering with Acres, Yellowstone has now expanded into the Midwest.
Founded in 1983 by Jim Schwantz, Acres Group provides landscape maintenance, snow and ice removal, tree care, irrigation, and plant health care services. Schwantz, Jeff Kelly, Paul Washburn, Riley Skaggs and the Acres management team they lead will continue to run the company’s operations and growth.
“Partnering with Yellowstone is a tremendous opportunity for Acres, and an optimal transition for our business” Schwantz said. “Our commitment to service excellence for our customers will remain unchanged, and our customers will experience the benefits of our expanded capabilities. Our employees will have greater tools, resources, and growth opportunities. We are excited to lead the growth and optimization of our combined companies in the Midwest.”