Big Lakes Lawncare in Macomb Township has joined a new Midwest landscaping platform put together by investments from Dallas-based private equity firm Unity Partners.
The other companies joining the platform are Yardmaster of Columbus, Ohio, and Kunco Landscape of Erie, Penns. Terms of the investments were not disclosed.
“We’re thrilled about the strength and scale that this combination brings,” says Chester Buczynski, founder of Big Lakes Lawncare and current president of Yardmaster. “Partnering with Yardmaster allows us to leverage additional resources, talent, and expertise to better serve our clients and accelerate growth. Our team is energized about the opportunities ahead.”
The combined business will be led by Yardmaster CEO Mike Montenaro. All three companies provide a range of landscaping services including landscape maintenance, lawn care, enhancement, and installation, as well as snow management services to clients in the commercial, multi-family, HOA, office, industrial, and retail markets.
“We are thrilled to launch this partnership with Unity,” says Montenaro. “Our teams are excited about the strong alignment with Unity around our shared values, ambitious goals for the business, and our passion for serving our teammates and clients.”
Yardmaster reportedly is well-positioned to capitalize on growth in the commercial landscaping market, which is estimated to be $80 billion.
“Each of these businesses represents the type of partnership Unity seeks — ambitious leaders with deep roots in their markets, exceptional service quality, impressive track records of long-term growth, and clear growth opportunities,” says Brett Stoehr, vice president of investments at Unity Partners.
“Our partnership is an ideal result of our investment thesis around commercial landscaping, and we’re excited to support the continued expansion and combined vision for a leading regional landscaping platform.”
