Schill Grounds Management Acquires Enviroscapes

Schill Grounds Management Acquires The Ohio Valley Group's Commercial Division

February 4, 2021

Environmental Services

Schill Grounds Management, a portfolio company of Argonne Capital Group, has purchased the commercial division of The Ohio Valley Group in a carve-out add-on that expands Schill's service area to the east side of Cleveland. About a dozen commercial employees, equipment and use of a portion of The Ohio Valley Group's facilities will transfer to Schill while the Dangelos retain residential operations and pursue other ventures.

TruArc Partners Acquires Schill Grounds Management

January 13, 2026

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TruArc Partners, a middle‑market private equity firm, has acquired Schill Grounds Management from Argonne Capital Group. Cleveland‑based Schill is a commercial landscaping provider with more than 30 branches across the Midwest and Mid‑Atlantic; TruArc plans to accelerate organic growth, pursue add‑on acquisitions and expand the company's geographic footprint while founder Jerry Schill remains CEO.

Schill Grounds Management Acquires TLC Landscaping and Grounds Elite

July 20, 2022

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Schill Grounds Management has acquired TLC Landscaping (London, Ontario) — its first international acquisition — to expand into the Greater Toronto Area, and separately purchased Grounds Elite, LLC in Cincinnati to deepen its southwest Ohio footprint. TLC will continue operating under its name with its leadership joining Schill's Canada operations; the deals are part of Schill's ongoing roll-up strategy (Schill is a platform backed by Argonne Capital Group) and bring the combined team to roughly 775 employees.

Balance Point Capital Invests in Schill Grounds Management

May 6, 2024

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Balance Point Capital Advisors and its affiliated funds announced an investment in Schill Grounds Management, a portfolio company of Argonne Capital Group. The capital will support Schill's current acquisition pipeline and provide additional funding for future M&A as the commercial landscaping platform continues expansion across the Midwest and Canada.

Argonne Capital Invests in Schill Grounds Management and Completes Tuck-In Acquisition of McCoy Landscape Services

September 21, 2020

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Argonne Capital Group made a controlling investment in Schill Grounds Management, a commercial landscaping platform based in Cleveland, Ohio, providing shareholder liquidity while Jerry Schill remains CEO with a meaningful ownership stake. Proceeds also funded Schill's acquisition of McCoy Landscape Services in Marion, Ohio as the company's first tuck-in; Argonne and Schill plan further add-on acquisitions in the fragmented commercial landscaping market.

Ruppert Landscape Acquires Enviro-Scapes

August 19, 2025

Environmental Services

Ruppert Landscape, a family- and employee-owned commercial landscaping provider headquartered in Laytonsville, Maryland, has acquired Enviro-Scapes, a Nashville-based landscaping company founded and led by brothers Mark and Mike Russell. The deal expands Ruppert's presence and capabilities in the Nashville/Tennessee market and brings Enviro-Scapes' maintenance and installation expertise into Ruppert's growing platform.