Amerivest Group Facilitates Sale of Florida Wholesale Nursery Business

Mariani Premier Group Acquires Hazeltine Nurseries

April 10, 2025

Environmental Services

Mariani Premier Group announced the acquisition of Hazeltine Nurseries, a Venice, Florida-based residential landscape and nursery business founded in 1983. The deal expands Mariani Premier Group’s presence in Florida and adds Hazeltine’s design/build, hardscape, irrigation, maintenance capabilities and a 90‑acre nursery to its nationwide family of landscaping companies.

Gladstone Investment and Everglades Equity Invest in Sun State Nursery & Landscaping

May 23, 2025

Environmental Services

Gladstone Investment Corporation provided senior secured debt and equity to support a transaction in partnership with Everglades Equity to invest in Sun State Nursery & Landscaping, a commercial landscaping installation and maintenance provider based in Jacksonville, Florida. The financing is intended to support Sun State’s next phase of growth and add the business to the investors' portfolios.

Everde Growers Acquires La Verne Nursery, Inc.

June 17, 2022

Agriculture

Everde Growers, a privately owned grower headquartered in Houston, announced the acquisition of La Verne Nursery, Inc., a 100-acre nursery in Piru, California, expected to close by July 1, 2022. The deal expands Everde's edible plant offering (stone fruit, citrus and tropical fruit), adds La Verne's propagation and grafting expertise to Everde's platform, and integrates the location with Everde's other farm sites.

Crown Capital Investments Acquires Ameriworld Enterprises, Inc.

June 29, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Crown Capital Investments, an Atlanta-based direct investment platform, has acquired Ameriworld Enterprises, Inc., a Miami-based order fulfillment and distribution solutions provider serving B2B, B2C, retailers and e-commerce. The acquisition positions Crown Capital to capture continued e-commerce growth by adding fulfillment, packaging and brand-building capabilities to its portfolio.

Bayview Asset Management Acquires HomeVestors of America from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

January 11, 2022

Real Estate

Funds managed by Bayview Asset Management acquired HomeVestors of America, the Dallas-based franchisor behind the "We Buy Ugly Houses" brand, from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners. The deal transfers ownership of the leading residential real estate investment franchisor to Bayview, which focuses on residential, consumer and mortgage-related investments.

Mangrove Equity Partners Acquires Atlas Greenhouse

December 7, 2022

Manufacturing

Mangrove Equity Partners, a Tampa-based lower middle-market private equity firm, has acquired Atlas Greenhouse, an Alapaha, Georgia-based manufacturer and distributor of commercial greenhouses and related accessories. Heritage Capital Group served as Atlas's exclusive financial advisor; Mangrove said it will partner with Atlas president Mark Davis to professionalize operations and support the company's next phase of growth.