AstroTurf Corporation Acquires Coast to Coast Turf

Blackford Capital Acquires Artificial Turf Supply

November 30, 2022

Building Products

Blackford Capital, a lower middle market private equity firm, has acquired Carlsbad, California-based Artificial Turf Supply (ATS) and added it as the second company in its Patio Consolidation Portfolio. ATS founder David Barbera will remain president of ATS and join Blackford as an Operating Partner as the platform pursues consolidation and growth across residential, commercial, pet and athletic turf markets.

KPS Capital Partners Acquires Sport Group

April 8, 2024

Manufacturing

KPS Capital Partners, through a newly formed affiliate, signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sport Group TopCo GmbH (owner of AstroTurf, Polytan, Rekortan, Laykold and other brands) from funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe. Sport Group, headquartered in Burgheim, Germany, is a global designer, manufacturer and installer of artificial turf and polyurethane sports surfaces with more than 1,900 employees and operations across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific; KPS plans to support growth and operational initiatives and pursue a global acquisition strategy.

TenCate Grass Acquires Midwest Sport and Turf Systems

April 8, 2024

Manufacturing

TenCate Grass has acquired Midwest Sport and Turf Systems (MWSTS), a Plainfield, Illinois-based provider of synthetic turf sales, design-build installation, maintenance and repair. The acquisition expands TenCate's U.S. installation and service capabilities and strengthens its Midwest presence; MWSTS founder Jody Factor will remain with the company following the transaction.

Verde Property Services Acquires Coast Landscaping (maintenance division)

July 11, 2024

Environmental Services

Verde Property Services, the operating platform of San Diego-based private equity firm Verde Equity Partners, has acquired the maintenance division of Coast Landscaping, a commercial landscaping firm based in Vista, California. The add-on expands Verde's Southern California commercial landscaping footprint and adds Coast's sustainable, all‑electric equipment capabilities to Verde's platform.

Sprinturf Acquires GreenPlay Organics

June 10, 2020

Building Products

Sprinturf, a Charleston, South Carolina–based artificial turf manufacturer, has acquired GreenPlay Organics, a New York–based maker and distributor of plant-based organic infill systems. The deal brings organic infill manufacturing capabilities and distribution into Sprinturf’s vertically integrated product offering while GreenPlay will continue to operate and supply the wider industry.

LawnPRO Partners Acquires Seacoast Tree & Turf

July 24, 2025

Environmental Services

LawnPRO Partners, a platform backed by HCI Equity Partners, has acquired New Hampshire-based Seacoast Tree Care and Seacoast Turf Care (together, Seacoast Tree & Turf). The deal is an add-on to the LawnPRO platform to expand its New England footprint and supports the founder Dan Mello's retirement while retaining the company's employees for integration into LawnPRO's operations.