Doosan Bobcat announced plans to acquire the assets of Bob-Cat Mowers and the Steiner and Ryan brands of ground care equipment from Schiller Grounds Care. The transaction is expected to close by Dec. 31. “As a pillar of our growth strategy, this acquisition will complement our existing business and expand our footprint to additional, growing industries,” said Scott Park, president and... read more
SavATree acquired Pauley Tree and Lawn Care in New Canaan, Conn. The company also merged with Red Cedar Arborists & Landscapers in Wappingers Falls, N.Y. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed. Founded in 1975, Pauley Tree and Lawn Care offers tree, shrub and lawn care services. The Fairfield County location will strengthen SavATree’s presence in the area. “We’re excited... read more
ASV stockholders voted to adopt the merger agreement for ASV to be acquired by Yanmar America Corporation, expected to close Sept. 11. read more
BrightView Holdings acquired Pro Scapes, a commercial landscaping company headquartered in Jamesville, N.Y. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Pro Scapes began as a one-man operation in the mid-1970s. Under the leadership of founder Rick Kier and his wife, Karen L. Kier, the company grew to become a leading grounds care provider in central New York. The company... read more
Bartlett Tree Experts acquired Urban Forestry Services, a horticulture, arboriculture and urban forestry consulting company that has been operating out of Mount Vernon, Wash., since 1990. The new operation will be known as Urban Forestry Services | Bartlett Consulting. This acquisition furthers the expansion of the company’s consulting division, which also includes HortScience | Bartlett Consulting, the United Kingdom and... read more
Advanced Turf Solutions, an independent and employee-owned green industry distributor, plans to expand its business into the commonwealth of Virginia this fall. In anticipation of this expansion, the company will be purchasing most of Innovative Turf Services’ operational assets. Additionally, Marc Petrus, president of the Virginia-based distributor, Innovative Turf Services, is joining the Advanced Turf Solutions team starting Sept. 1.... read more
