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

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

March 29, 2023

Environmental Services

Evolution Strategy Partners and its Westco Green Industry platform have added Champions Hydro-Lawn to their Houston-based commercial landscaping platform. Equity for the add-on was provided by Evolution, Gemini Investors, and Genesis Park; Champions’ founder Lou Triche will remain in a consulting role and the combined organization will expand service breadth and geographic reach in the greater Houston market.

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.

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.

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.

BluMetric Environmental Inc. Acquires Gemini Water, LLC

September 23, 2024

Environmental Services

BluMetric Environmental Inc., a publicly traded Canadian environmental consulting and engineering firm, acquired Gemini Water, LLC, a Gainesville, Florida-based designer and builder of large-scale desalination and wastewater treatment systems. The acquisition, which closed September 23, 2024, expands BluMetric's cleantech product line and geographic footprint into the U.S. and Caribbean markets and aims to accelerate Gemini Water's order backlog execution.