Westco Grounds Maintenance (Evolution-backed) Acquires Champions Hydro-Lawn

Evolution Strategy Partners and Gemini Investors Recapitalize Westco Grounds Maintenance

July 31, 2020

Environmental Services

Evolution Strategy Partners (reported elsewhere as Altos Partners), Gemini Investors, and senior members of Westco's management recapitalized Westco Grounds Maintenance Inc., a Houston-based commercial landscaping installation and maintenance provider. The transaction establishes Westco as a platform for a buy-and-build growth strategy in the greater Houston market; Manny González was named CEO and Cadence Bank provided credit facilities. Terms were not disclosed.

Ethoscapes Acquires Champions Hydro-Lawn

October 27, 2024

Environmental Services

Houston-based Ethoscapes acquired Champions Hydro-Lawn in 2023. Champions, a nearly 50-year provider of erosion control, turf maintenance and stormwater infrastructure services with 150+ employees, will continue local operations and expand capabilities under Ethoscapes' ownership.

Westco Grounds Maintenance Acquires Cornerstone Maintenance and Landscaping

October 15, 2021

Environmental Services

Westco Grounds Maintenance, a Houston-based platform backed by Evolution Strategy Partners and Gemini Investors, has acquired Cornerstone Maintenance and Landscaping. The add-on strengthens Westco's presence across the greater Houston market and expands its commercial and municipal landscaping service capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

Westco Grounds Maintenance Acquires Gardenmania Landscaping

June 30, 2021

Environmental Services

Westco Grounds Maintenance, a Houston-based commercial landscaping platform backed by Evolution Strategy Partners and Gemini Investors, has acquired Gardenmania Landscaping, a Magnolia, Texas-based residential landscape maintenance and installation company. The add-on expands Westco's presence in north-central Houston and complements its residential service offerings; terms were not disclosed.

Gemini Investors Makes New Investment in Consolidated Sterilizer Systems; Westco (a Gemini portfolio company) Acquires Champions Hydro-Lawn

May 11, 2023

Manufacturing

Gemini Investors completed an investment in Consolidated Sterilizer Systems, a Billerica, Massachusetts manufacturer of steam sterilizers and provider of installation and maintenance services to life sciences and healthcare customers. Separately, Gemini portfolio company Westco Grounds Maintenance acquired Champions Hydro-Lawn, an erosion-control and commercial turf specialist in the greater Houston market, as an add-on to expand Westco's commercial landscaping platform.

Ethoscapes Acquires Houston Landscapes Unlimited

March 5, 2024

Environmental Services

Ethoscapes, a commercial landscaping platform and portfolio company of Evolution Strategy Partners, has acquired Houston Landscapes Unlimited, a large Houston-area commercial landscape and irrigation contractor. Equity for the transaction was provided by Evolution Strategy Partners alongside Gemini Investors and Genesis Park; financial terms were not disclosed. Dean Carpenter, founder and president of Houston Landscapes Unlimited, was advised by CCG Advisors on the sale.