Accent Landscape Contractors Sold to Employees Through Apis & Heritage Capital Partners

Apis & Heritage Capital Partners Converts Sky Blue Builders to Employee Ownership

April 3, 2024

Construction

Apis & Heritage Capital Partners financed an employee-led buyout (ELBO) converting Denver-based general contractor Sky Blue Builders into a 100% employee-owned company, creating shared ownership for over 40 employees. The transaction was co-financed by VectraBank of Colorado and supported by the State of Colorado's cash collateral program; A&H will help steward growth while promoting wealth-building for workers of color.

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.

Apollo Impact Acquires Accent Family of Companies

August 7, 2023

Industrial Services

Funds managed by Apollo (through its Apollo Impact platform) completed the acquisition of the Accent Family of Companies, which includes Accent Wire-Tie, Accent Wire-Tie United Kingdom and Accent Building Materials. Existing investor Crossplane Capital and the Sims family will retain a minority stake; financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition positions Accent for global expansion across its recycling/waste and building materials end markets.

Azalea Capital Invests in Landscapers Supply Inc.

February 14, 2023

Retail

Azalea Capital, a Greenville, South Carolina-based private investment firm, has made a growth investment in Landscapers Supply Inc., a multi-location landscaping supplies and retail business headquartered in Greenville, SC; founder Mark Ells remains an owner. The capital will support the company’s continued expansion across South Carolina and into Western North Carolina and Northern Georgia, including opening a sixth location in Seneca, SC and staffing growth to support new product offerings and services.

HeartLand (Sterling-backed) Acquires Four Commercial Landscaping Firms

December 31, 2021

Environmental Services

HeartLand, a portfolio company of Sterling Investment Partners, acquired four commercial landscape and facilities services providers: Landscape Services, Inc. (LSI), Sharp's Landscaping, Total Environment, Inc., and Merit Service Solutions. The add-on deals expand HeartLand's geographic footprint across multiple U.S. markets as part of a roll-up strategy (this marks HeartLand's 13th acquisition since Sterling invested in August 2019).

HeartLand (Sterling portfolio company) Acquires Heritage Landscape Services, Landscape Concepts Management and Snowmen365

December 12, 2019

Environmental Services

Sterling Investment Partners’ portfolio company HeartLand, LLC acquired three commercial landscape and facilities services providers — Heritage Landscape Services, Landscape Concepts Management and Snowmen365 — expanding HeartLand’s footprint in Washington, D.C., Chicago and Kansas City. The acquisitions are add-ons to HeartLand’s multi-market platform as Sterling continues to grow the company since its initial investment in 2019.