Blackford Capital Acquires Artificial Turf Supply

Blackford Capital Acquires LTD Online Stores, Inc.

December 5, 2023

Retail

Blackford Capital, a lower middle market private equity firm, acquired LTD Online Stores, Inc., a San Diego-based patio furniture e-commerce business, wholesale distributor and retail showroom operator. The deal is the third add-on to Blackford's Patio Portfolio (joining Artificial Turf Supply and Starfire Direct) and is intended to expand the platform's high-end furniture offerings and diversify distribution channels.

Turf Care Supply Acquires Beaty Fertilizer

April 2, 2025

Agriculture

Turf Care Supply, a portfolio company of Platte River Equity, has acquired Beaty Fertilizer, a family-owned manufacturer and blender of custom granular and liquid fertilizers for the turf & ornamental market. The add-on expands Turf Care's footprint in the Southeast United States, broadens its product portfolio and adds manufacturing capacity.

AstroTurf Corporation Acquires Coast to Coast Turf

December 16, 2024

Building Products

AstroTurf Corporation, a subsidiary of Sport Group, has acquired Coast to Coast Turf, a Seattle-based artificial turf installer and dealer. The deal expands AstroTurf’s presence in the U.S. Northwest — with Coast to Coast Turf serving as AstroTurf’s official construction arm for Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho — and retains the target’s leadership under Steve Webb.

ProGreen (Sprinturf) Acquires Artificial Artisans

December 21, 2020

Building Products

ProGreen, a division of Sprinturf, LLC, has acquired Artificial Artisans, a residential and commercial synthetic turf installer based in Orlando, Florida. The acquisition will rebrand Artificial Artisans as ProGreen Central Florida and serve as a strategic hub for ProGreen's expansion in Florida.

Virginia Green Acquires Bio Turf, Inc.

February 16, 2026

Environmental Services

Virginia Green, a regional lawn care provider headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, has acquired Northern Virginia-based Bio Turf, Inc. The acquisition expands Virginia Green's footprint and service capacity in Northern Virginia while Bio Turf's irrigation business will continue operating independently during the transition.

Turf Care Supply Acquires Agri-Nutrients, Inc.

October 9, 2024

Agriculture

Platte River Equity portfolio company Turf Care Supply, LLC has acquired Agri-Nutrients, Inc., a manufacturer and blender of custom granular fertilizers serving the turf & ornamental market. The add-on expands Turf Care's product portfolio, adds manufacturing capacity and establishes an enhanced presence in the south-central United States.