Fast Growing Trees Acquires The Planting Tree

Summit Park Recapitalizes Fast Growing Trees

February 8, 2018

E-Commerce

Charlotte-based private equity firm Summit Park completed a recapitalization of Fast Growing Trees, LLC, a Fort Mill, South Carolina–based direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer of trees and shrubs. The transaction will support the company’s growth initiatives—including supplier expansion and digital marketing optimization—while providing partial liquidity and capital to accelerate expansion.

Berkshire Partners Recapitalizes Fast Growing Trees

September 13, 2021

E-Commerce

Berkshire Partners led a recapitalization of Fast Growing Trees, with Cove Hill Partners participating as a minority investor and Summit Park remaining as an investor/partial seller. Fast Growing Trees is a Charlotte-based direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer of trees, shrubs and live goods operating multiple branded websites; terms were not disclosed.

Southfield Capital-backed Franchise FastLane Acquires Raintree Franchise Growth

July 12, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Southfield Capital's portfolio company Franchise FastLane has acquired Raintree Franchise Growth, a Denver-based full-service brand development and marketing firm serving franchisors. The deal expands FastLane's franchise development and marketing capabilities and brings Raintree's leadership into the combined organization (Brent Dowling to serve as CMO), with Raintree's owners remaining actively involved post-close.

A Plus Tree Acquires Tree Preservation and Landscaping, The Tree Men, and Treecology

July 31, 2023

Environmental Services

A Plus Tree, a portfolio company of Hyperion Capital Partners, completed the acquisitions of Tree Preservation and Landscaping, The Tree Men, and Treecology to expand its tree care footprint on the U.S. West Coast. The deals strengthen A Plus Tree's presence in Southern California and Portland, Oregon, and bring additional teams and yard footprint to serve commercial and residential clients.

TREES CORPORATION Acquires Green Tree Assets (Longmont & Berthoud, CO)

September 19, 2022

Retail

TREES CORPORATION signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Green Tree, including the Green Tree Longmont and Green Tree Berthoud dispensaries, over 34,000 square feet of cultivation and a manufacturing (MIP) facility in Colorado. The deal expands TREES' Colorado footprint to four dispensaries (and seven retail locations across Colorado and Oregon) and is expected to generate more than $10M of revenue for the TREES platform.

Century Park Forms Green Summit Landscape Group and Completes First Acquisition

November 18, 2025

Environmental Services

Century Park Capital Partners, joined by Plexus Capital and GMB Capital Partners, launched Green Summit Landscape Group and completed the platform's first acquisition of a regional, founder-led landscaping company. The sellers are retaining a meaningful ownership stake and will continue to lead the business as Green Summit pursues growth through cross-market expansion, technology enablement and a disciplined buy-and-build strategy.