Bland Landscaping Acquires C.S.S. Landscaping

Bland Landscaping (Comvest Portfolio) Acquires Koehn Outdoor

January 13, 2025

Environmental Services

Bland Landscaping, a Comvest Private Equity-backed regional landscaping platform, has acquired Jacksonville-based Koehn Outdoor. The add-on expands Bland's commercial landscaping footprint into Northeast Florida and South Georgia, with Koehn's founder David Koehn remaining in a leadership role.

Comvest Private Equity Recapitalizes Bland Landscaping

December 11, 2024

Environmental Services

Comvest Private Equity has completed a recapitalization of Bland Landscaping, a regional commercial landscaping services provider headquartered in Apex, North Carolina. Prospect Partners has exited its investment; Bland will continue to be led by CEO Kurt Bland and CFO/COO Matt Bland as Comvest supports further organic and acquisitive growth.

Bland Landscaping Company Acquires Turf Service Inc.

January 6, 2022

Environmental Services

Bland Landscaping Company, Inc., a leading North Carolina commercial landscape services provider based in Apex, has acquired Turf Service Inc. (TSI) of Greensboro, North Carolina. TSI, founded in 1979 and led by Ray Comer and Greg Blaser, provides full-service commercial landscape maintenance across the Greensboro and Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill areas; the acquisition gives Bland a leading branch location in Greensboro and expands its footprint across the Triangle region.

United Land Services Acquires Four Landscaping-Related Businesses

January 13, 2026

Environmental Services

United Land Services, a Jacksonville-based landscaping platform backed by Centre Partners and LP First Capital, completed four add-on acquisitions that closed in 2025. The targets—Wrightsville Beach Landscaping (Wilmington, NC), H&O Grounds (Baton Rouge/New Orleans, LA), Custom Tree Surgeons (Jacksonville, FL) and an undisclosed rust-removal provider in South/Central Florida—expand United's geographic footprint and service capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

Legence Acquires Corporate Sustainability Strategies (CSS)

April 30, 2024

Environmental Services

Legence, a Blackstone portfolio company and North American provider of energy efficiency and sustainability solutions, has acquired Corporate Sustainability Strategies (CSS), a Huntington Beach‑based commercial real estate sustainability consulting firm led by Brenna Walraven. The acquisition will integrate CSS into Legence's RE Tech Advisors business to expand sustainability advisory capabilities, client relationships, and service offerings across the built environment.

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).