Ruppert Landscape Acquires Tree Amigos Outdoor Services

Ruppert Landscape Acquires Lawnscapes, Inc.

January 15, 2025

Environmental Services

Ruppert Landscape, a family- and employee-owned commercial landscaping platform backed by private equity firm Knox Lane, has acquired Lawnscapes, Inc., a Panama City, Florida-based commercial landscaping company founded by Joe Littleton. The acquisition expands Ruppert’s footprint into the Florida Panhandle and is intended to accelerate local growth while keeping Lawnscapes’ leadership involved.

Ruppert Landscape Acquires Ocean Woods Landscaping

January 28, 2025

Environmental Services

Ruppert Landscape, LLC has acquired Ocean Woods Landscaping, Inc., a long-standing commercial landscaping provider in the Hilton Head / Bluffton, South Carolina market. The Ocean Woods owner, Matt Thomas, will join Ruppert as a Partner and continue to lead the local business as Ruppert expands its footprint in South Carolina; financial terms were not disclosed.

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.

Russell Landscape Group Acquires Utz Environmental Services

November 10, 2025

Environmental Services

Russell Landscape Group, a portfolio company of The Sterling Group Foundation Fund, has acquired Utz Environmental Services, a commercial landscaping provider based in Austin, Texas. The deal is Russell's first entry into Texas and represents an add-on acquisition to expand the platform's regional footprint across the Southern U.S.

Knox Lane Acquires Majority Stake in Ruppert Landscape

December 1, 2022

Environmental Services

Knox Lane, a San Francisco-based growth-oriented investment firm, has acquired a majority stake in Ruppert Landscape, Inc., a leading provider of commercial landscape services headquartered in Laytonsville, Maryland. The partnership will support Ruppert's plans to expand its footprint organically and through strategic add-on acquisitions while founder Craig Ruppert and management retain a significant investment and continue to lead the business.

United Land Services Acquires Four Landscaping-Related Businesses

January 13, 2026

Environmental Services

United Land Services, a Jacksonville-based landscaping platform backed by Centre Partners and LP First Capital, completed four add-on acquisitions that closed in 2025. The targets—Wrightsville Beach Landscaping (Wilmington, NC), H&O Grounds (Baton Rouge/New Orleans, LA), Custom Tree Surgeons (Jacksonville, FL) and an undisclosed rust-removal provider in South/Central Florida—expand United's geographic footprint and service capabilities; terms were not disclosed.