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LawnPRO Partners Acquires Sea of Green Lawn Care

October 2, 2025

Environmental Services

LawnPRO Partners, a lawn-care platform majority-owned by HCI Equity Partners, has acquired Sea of Green Lawn Care, LLC, a family-owned lawn care and pest control provider serving the North Shore of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Owner Chris Mierswa sold the business to LawnPRO, which will integrate Sea of Green into its platform while preserving the brand and continuing service offerings such as fertilization, aeration, seeding, and pest control.

LawnPRO Partners Acquires Green Machine Lawn Care

July 17, 2025

Environmental Services

LawnPRO Partners, a lawn-care platform backed by HCI Equity Partners, has acquired Green Machine Lawn Care, a family-owned provider of lawn, tree and pest services serving Eastern Pennsylvania for more than 40 years. Co-presidents Kevin and Karl Swinski will remain with the business; the deal adds density to LawnPRO's Pennsylvania footprint as an add-on to its platform.

Blackford Capital Acquires Artificial Turf Supply

November 30, 2022

Building Products

Blackford Capital, a lower middle market private equity firm, has acquired Carlsbad, California-based Artificial Turf Supply (ATS) and added it as the second company in its Patio Consolidation Portfolio. ATS founder David Barbera will remain president of ATS and join Blackford as an Operating Partner as the platform pursues consolidation and growth across residential, commercial, pet and athletic turf markets.

The Recreational Group Acquires Turf Factory Direct, EasyGrass and Synthetic Grass Pros

April 20, 2021

Building Products

The Recreational Group (RG), a Dalton, Georgia-based recreational surfacing products provider, has acquired three turf distribution and installation companies—Turf Factory Direct, EasyGrass, LLC and Synthetic Grass Pros—to expand its geographic footprint and installation capabilities. The acquisitions add distribution reach and regional installation presence in South Florida and the Dallas–Fort Worth / Houston markets and enhance RG's ability to serve both wholesale and retail customers.

Sprinturf Acquires GreenPlay Organics

June 10, 2020

Building Products

Sprinturf, a Charleston, South Carolina–based artificial turf manufacturer, has acquired GreenPlay Organics, a New York–based maker and distributor of plant-based organic infill systems. The deal brings organic infill manufacturing capabilities and distribution into Sprinturf’s vertically integrated product offering while GreenPlay will continue to operate and supply the wider industry.

Controlled Products Acquires Majority Stake in Purchase Green

December 10, 2019

Building Products

Controlled Products, a Clearview Capital‑backed manufacturer and distributor of synthetic turf, has acquired a majority stake in Purchase Green (including Path to Prosperity, LLC). The transaction closed in November 2019 and included a significant reinvestment by Purchase Green's management, which will remain in place to run the business; the deal expands Controlled Products' distribution footprint and product offerings across North America.