Heritage Landscape Supply Group Acquires The Urban Farmer Store

Hydrofarm Acquires House & Garden

May 24, 2021

Agriculture

Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. agreed to acquire House & Garden, Inc. and affiliated entities for approximately $125 million, funded with existing cash, with the acquired businesses becoming wholly owned indirect subsidiaries. The acquisition expands Hydrofarm's branded nutrients portfolio (including the House & Garden and Mad Farmer brands), with House & Garden expected to generate about $55 million in 2021 net sales and the deal valuing the business at under 7x estimated 2021 adjusted EBITDA.

GrowGeneration Acquires The Harvest Company

May 25, 2021

Retail

GrowGeneration Corp. acquired The Harvest Company, a Northern California hydroponic supply center with stores in Redding and Trinity County, to expand its footprint in the Emerald Triangle cannabis market. The Harvest Company's 16 employees joined GrowGeneration and founder Robert Masterson will remain in an advisory role.

SiteOne Landscape Supply Acquires River Valley Horticultural Products

July 26, 2022

Building Products

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. completed its acquisition of River Valley Horticultural Products, Inc., a wholesale distributor of nursery, hardscapes, and landscape supply products with one location in Little Rock, Arkansas. The deal expands SiteOne's presence in Central Arkansas and adds local capabilities and inventory to support residential and commercial landscape professionals.

Hydrofarm Acquires Aurora Innovations' Organic Nutrients and Grow Media Operations

July 1, 2021

Agriculture

Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. completed the acquisition of Aurora Innovations, Aurora International and Gotham Properties LLC, an Eugene, Oregon-based manufacturer and supplier of organic hydroponic nutrients and grow media. The deal expands Hydrofarm's portfolio of nutrient and growing-media brands and complements its recent purchases of HEAVY 16, House & Garden, and Mad Farmer.

GrowGeneration Acquires Mendocino Greenhouse and Garden Supply

July 22, 2021

Agriculture

GrowGeneration Corp. acquired Mendocino Greenhouse and Garden Supply, a hydroponic garden center in Mendocino, California, expanding GrowGen's footprint in Northern California's Emerald Triangle. The Mendocino store's eight employees joined GrowGen's team and founder Nick Halfacre will remain as General Manager; the location is expected to generate over $8 million in annual sales.

Paine Schwartz Partners Invests in Urban Farmer

December 8, 2020

Food & Beverage

Paine Schwartz Partners (via Paine Schwartz Food Chain Fund V) has made a strategic investment in Urban Farmer, a Manteno, Illinois-based manufacturer of plant-based specialty dough and frozen pizza products. The investment establishes a new platform for Paine Schwartz to expand in the better-for-you specialty dough and frozen foods category while supporting Urban Farmer's growth and manufacturing capabilities.