BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BrightView Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BV), the leading commercial landscaping services company in the United States, today announced the acquisition of Heaviland Enterprises, Inc., a commercial landscaping company headquartered in San Diego, Calif., and Clean Cut Lawns, LLC, a landscaping firm in Mesa, Ariz. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed.
“We are excited to welcome these two great companies, their team members and customers to BrightView,” said Andrew Masterman, BrightView President and Chief Executive Officer. “In addition to bringing over 250 talented landscaping professionals to our team, Heaviland and Clean Cut allow us to continue to expand our maintenance services presence in two key markets: San Diego County and the Phoenix Metropolitan Area.”
Heaviland provides landscape maintenance, irrigation and landscape enhancement services out of two San Diego County facilities. Tom Heaviland, who founded the company with his late father Ron, will remain with BrightView along with other senior managers to provide leadership continuity. Heaviland employs 150 skilled team members who service a diverse customer portfolio throughout San Diego County.
Clean Cut Lawns also offers a full suite of commercial landscaping solutions, including grounds management, landscape enhancement, irrigation, arbor care and pest control services. John Nation, principal, along with other senior managers, will remain with BrightView. Clean Cut, one of the most respected landscape companies in the metro Phoenix area, has a strong client portfolio and employs approximately 110 skilled team members.
About BrightView
BrightView is the largest provider of commercial landscaping services in the United States. Through its team of approximately 21,500 employees, BrightView provides services ranging from landscape maintenance and enhancements to tree care and landscape development for thousands of customers’ properties, including corporate and commercial properties, HOAs, public parks, hotels and resorts, hospitals and other healthcare facilities, educational institutions, restaurants and retail, and golf courses, among others. BrightView is the Official Field Consultant to Major League Baseball.
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