United Land Services, a commercial and residential landscape services platform, has acquired Benchmark Landscaping and Georgia Scapes. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. United is backed by Centre Partners and LP First Capital and ranked No. 20 on Lawn & Landscape's Top 100 list in 2023.
Since Centre and LPFC formed the United platform in September 2020, United has completed 18 acquisitions and established more than 30 branches across the Southeast, including opening multiple expansion locations.
With operations in the greater Orlando and Atlanta markets, Benchmark and Georgia Scapes provide landscape maintenance, enhancement and installation services primarily to commercial customers, including homeowners’ associations, community development districts, resorts and homebuilders. Jason Ackman and Adrian Pinto, key operators of the Benchmark and Georgia Scapes branches, are joining United in conjunction with the acquisition.
“We are excited to join the United team and contribute to its continued success. United has demonstrated tremendous growth and a strong track record of partnership," Ackman says. "Adrian and I are enthusiastic about leveraging United’s best practices and resources at Benchmark and Georgia Scapes to better serve our customers and employees.”
“We are proud to welcome Benchmark and Georgia Scapes into our platform,” says Bob Blandford, United CEO. “With strong growth prospects, a stellar reputation for customer service and long-tenured customer relationships, Benchmark and Georgia Scapes are the perfect partners and align with United’s rapid growth plans.
“We strive for the United name to be synonymous with best-in-class landscaping services across the Southeast," Blandford adds. "Our breadth of service offerings and expansive geographic reach enable us to be nimbler and react better to customer needs. The United platform is known for strong customer relationships, a disciplined operating approach and our outstanding service reputation, which all contribute to the success of our business.”
