Aurora Resurgence, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, today announced that it has sold LandCare, a leading national provider of landscape maintenance services, to the company’s management team and a small group of investors led by Scott Brickman, former CEO of the Brickman Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Since being acquired by Aurora Resurgence, LandCare introduced a new management team in 2014, led by current CEO and former Brickman EVP Mike Bogan. Under Bogan’s leadership, LandCare restructured its operations and rebranded in 2015, leading to significant revenue and profitability growth over the past four years. Today, LandCare is one of the most comprehensive providers of commercial landscape services in the United States.
“We are pleased with the impressive turnaround that LandCare realized over the past five years,” said board member Sean Ozbolt, on behalf of Aurora Resurgence. “Its success provides testament to how our investment process and partnership approach drive significant financial improvement and deliver strong value for our investors, the company and its customers and employees.”
“LandCare has quickly established a model corporate culture that has positioned it as the employer of choice in the landscape services industry,” said Andrew Fohrer, board member of LandCare. “Mike and his team have been a tremendous partner to Aurora Resurgence, and they, along with Scott and the rest of the new ownership group, have an unmatched track record of success together. We are excited to leave LandCare in their hands and watch its continued growth.”
“With Aurora Resurgence as a partner, we have been able to rebuild LandCare from the ground up, creating one of the leading landscape services companies in the United States,” said Mike Bogan, CEO of LandCare. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity, in partnership with an industry veteran like Scott Brickman, to continue leveraging our passion for landscaping and customer service to build upon our recent growth for our customers and hardworking employees.”
About Aurora Resurgence
Aurora Resurgence is a leading private equity firm focused on investing in equity and debt securities of middle market companies. Its expertise lies in creating value from complex situations that arise from financial or operational challenges. Aurora Resurgence acts as a constructive partner with management teams and other stakeholders to help drive financial growth and operational improvements. Located in Los Angeles, Aurora Resurgence is currently investing from Aurora Resurgence Fund II. For more information, please visit www.aurorares.com.
About LandCare
LandCare is a leading national provider of landscape maintenance services, and offers a comprehensive suite of commercial landscaping services, including turf care, irrigation maintenance, color and ground cover, lawn and shrub pest control, mulch, specialty projects, hardscaping and snow removal. The Company currently operates 50 branches across 20 states and Washington DC, and provides its services to a diverse group of commercial customers, including multi-family housing operators, office/industrial buildings and government facilities. For more information, please visit www.landcare.com.
