ATLANTA, April 8 — HighGrove Partners, LLC (“HighGrove”), an Atlanta-based provider of commercial landscaping services, today announced the acquisition of Tampa-based Synergy Landscapes (“Synergy”). HighGrove is backed by Agellus Capital, LLC (“Agellus”), a middle-market private equity firm that invests in essential services businesses.
Synergy, founded by David Kravetz in 2005, provides landscape maintenance and enhancement, arbor care, and irrigation services to a diverse set of commercial customers across Tampa Bay and Central Florida.
“Through this partnership with HighGrove, we are positioned for continued growth across Florida. We’re excited about what lies ahead for our clients and our people,” said Mr. Kravetz.
HighGrove CEO Jim McCutcheon added, “This partnership with Synergy represents an exciting opportunity to expand our service offering into Florida. As we continue to scale across the Southeast, we look forward to building on the strong reputation and quality of service established by the Synergy team.”
Agellus Co-Founder and Managing Partner Jeff Aiello noted, “David has built an impressive team and business that aligns closely with how we think about scaling high-quality platforms. The cultural alignment between Synergy and HighGrove made this a natural partnership and exactly the type of team we enjoy working alongside at Agellus.”
