Authority Brands Acquires Weed Pro

Manna Pro Products Acquires Hero Pet Brands

June 4, 2019

Consumer Products

Manna Pro Products, a St. Louis-based pet care manufacturer owned by investment vehicles managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, has acquired Dallas-based Hero Pet Brands, the owner of brands including Vet's Best, Bags on Board and Simple Solution. The deal expands Manna Pro's companion pet care and wellness portfolio, adds new sales channels and international reach, and strengthens R&D and product innovation capabilities.

LawnPRO Partners Acquires Green Image Lawn Care

January 9, 2025

Environmental Services

LawnPRO Partners, a residential lawn care platform backed by HCI Equity Partners, has acquired Green Image Lawn Care, a York and Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based provider of lawn care, fertilization, tree & shrub and pest control services. The transaction — LawnPRO's tenth acquisition — will keep founders Luke Zimmerman and Ryan Freed in leadership roles; terms were not disclosed.

HCI Equity Partners-Backed LawnPRO Partners Acquires LawnRx

July 24, 2024

Environmental Services

LawnPRO Partners, a residential lawn care platform backed by HCI Equity Partners, has acquired LawnRx, a Latrobe, Pennsylvania-based provider of lawn care treatment, tree & shrub and pest control services. The deal — LawnPRO's fifth acquisition — expands the platform's presence in Pennsylvania (its third in the state and second in the Pittsburgh area); financial terms were not disclosed and LawnRx owner Bruce Love will remain to run day-to-day operations.

Authority Brands Acquires DoodyCalls

February 19, 2021

Environmental Services

Authority Brands, a Columbia, Maryland–based franchisor of home service brands, has acquired DoodyCalls, a leading pet waste removal franchisor. The acquisition expands Authority Brands' home-service portfolio and will integrate DoodyCalls' operations across its franchise network; terms were not disclosed.

Authority Brands Acquires Monster Tree Service

September 16, 2020

Environmental Services

Authority Brands, a Columbia, Maryland-based franchising platform, acquired Monster Tree Service, a leading U.S. residential tree care franchisor. The deal expands Authority Brands' home-services portfolio and brings Monster Tree Service's network of more than 200 territories into the platform; financial terms were not disclosed.

LawnPRO Partners Acquires Highest Quality Lawn & Pest

September 16, 2024

Environmental Services

LawnPRO Partners, a residential lawn-care platform backed by HCI Equity Partners, has acquired Highest Quality Lawn & Pest, a Manchester, New Hampshire-based provider of lawn treatment, tree/shrub and pest control services. The deal — LawnPRO's seventh acquisition — expands the platform into New Hampshire and continues HCI's buildout of the LawnPRO regional platform; financial terms were not disclosed and the founder Matthew Scott will remain running day-to-day operations.