Aero Operating (Outworx Group) Acquires Lawn Butler, Groundtek of Central Florida and The Shepherd's Landscaping
April 13, 2020
Aero Operating LLC, a portfolio company of Mill Point Capital, announced the acquisitions of Lawn Butler (Centerville, Utah), Groundtek of Central Florida (Ocoee, Florida) and The Shepherd's Landscaping (Belleview, Florida). Concurrent with the transactions Aero Operating rebranded as Outworx Group to reflect an expanded exterior facilities maintenance platform offering landscaping, snow and ice removal, and related services.
- Buyers
- Aero Operating LLC (Outworx Group), Mill Point Capital LLC
- Targets
- Lawn Butler, Groundtek of Central Florida, The Shepherd's Landscaping
- Sellers
- Bori family, Larsen family, Squire family
- Platforms
- Aero Operating LLC (Outworx Group)
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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