Midwest Growth Partners Invests in Canoyer Garden Center to Support Acquisition of Stewart's Greenhouse

GrowGeneration Acquires Mendocino Greenhouse and Garden Supply

July 22, 2021

Agriculture

GrowGeneration Corp. acquired Mendocino Greenhouse and Garden Supply, a hydroponic garden center in Mendocino, California, expanding GrowGen's footprint in Northern California's Emerald Triangle. The Mendocino store's eight employees joined GrowGen's team and founder Nick Halfacre will remain as General Manager; the location is expected to generate over $8 million in annual sales.

Midwest Growth Partners Invests in French Gourmet, LLC

May 24, 2023

Food & Beverage

Midwest Growth Partners, a private equity firm based in West Des Moines, Iowa, has made a growth-capital investment in French Gourmet, LLC, a Sparks, Nevada-based manufacturer of artisanal frozen and pre-proofed pastries. The investment is positioned to support the company's next phase of growth and succession planning alongside founder Patrick Novak.

GrowGeneration Corp. Acquires St. Louis Hydroponic Company

November 7, 2022

Retail

GrowGeneration Corp. (GrowGen) acquired St. Louis Hydroponic Company, a leading hydroponic retail store in St. Louis, Missouri, and began operating the location under the GrowGeneration name on November 7, 2022. The acquisition expands GrowGen's retail footprint and establishes a presence in Missouri ahead of the state's newly approved adult-use market.

Central Garden & Pet Acquires Green Garden Products for $532M

December 31, 2020

Consumer Products

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT) agreed to acquire Green Garden Products, a leading North American supplier of seed packets and seed-starting products, for $532 million. The deal (expected to close in Q1 2021) expands Central’s garden product portfolio and strengthens its retail footprint and digital/merchandising capabilities; Green Garden had previously been partnered with Freeman Spogli & Co.

GrowGeneration Corp. Acquires HGS Hydro

July 28, 2021

Retail

GrowGeneration Corp. signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire HGS Hydro, the third-largest chain of hydroponic garden centers in the U.S., adding six existing Michigan stores (with a seventh opening soon). The acquisition will increase GrowGeneration's Michigan footprint and bring its total store count to 65, and is expected to close before GrowGeneration's fiscal year-end 2021.

Mangrove Equity Partners Acquires Atlas Greenhouse

December 7, 2022

Manufacturing

Mangrove Equity Partners, a Tampa-based lower middle-market private equity firm, has acquired Atlas Greenhouse, an Alapaha, Georgia-based manufacturer and distributor of commercial greenhouses and related accessories. Heritage Capital Group served as Atlas's exclusive financial advisor; Mangrove said it will partner with Atlas president Mark Davis to professionalize operations and support the company's next phase of growth.