West Palm Beach, Fla. – Comvest Private Equity (“Comvest”), a leading middle-market private equity investment group, is pleased to announce that its portfolio investment Bland Landscaping (“Bland”) has acquired Koehn Outdoor (“Koehn”), of Jacksonville, Fla.
Bland is a leading provider of commercial landscaping services in the Carolinas, with 12 branch locations. Its acquisition of Koehn – a landscape management provider focused on homeowners associations and multifamily customers in North Florida and South Georgia – extends Bland’s footprint to new, growing markets in the Southeast.
Koehn was founded in 2004 by David Koehn, President, who will continue in his current role leading the company’s Jacksonville office. Koehn’s services include contractual maintenance, seasonal enhancements, irrigation services, pest control and tree services.
“Koehn brings an impressive growth profile as well as a key strategic location to anchor Bland’s presence in North Florida,” said Matt Kunz, a Principal of Comvest. “We look forward to supporting the growth of two regional industry leaders.”
“We are excited to enter Florida and join forces with another founder-led team and premier provider of landscaping services,” said Kurt Bland, Bland’s Chief Executive Officer. “Koehn shares our core values and commitment to providing exceptional results for clients. We look forward to our partnership to drive growth in Northeast Florida and other key metropolitan areas in the region.”
“This collaboration represents an incredible opportunity for both teams,” said Mr. Koehn. “By leveraging our combined resources, we can achieve even greater success while remaining true to our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.”
About Koehn Outdoor
Koehn Outdoor is a premier provider of landscape management to commercial clients in Northeast Florida and South Georgia. For more information, please visit: https://www.koehnoutdoor.com.
About Bland Landscaping
Bland Landscaping is a regional commercial and estate landscape management and contracting business headquartered in Apex, N.C. Best known for its horticultural landscaping and grounds management work, Bland Landscaping also performs contract care of memorial gardens, parks, and estate grounds alongside stormwater and pond management services. Led by a team of seasoned industry leaders, Bland Landscaping has been recognized with numerous industry awards and noted for its commitment to the industry and to local communities. For more information, please visit: https://blandlandscaping.com.
About Comvest Private Equity
Comvest Private Equity is the private equity strategy of Comvest Partners, a leading private equity and credit investment firm with $15.3 billion of assets under management and over $14.4 billion invested since its inception in 2000. Based in West Palm Beach, Comvest Private Equity pursues control investments in leading middle-market companies that can benefit from the strategy’s financial sponsorship, strategic guidance, and operating resources to build businesses for lasting growth. Committed to the principles of partnership and collaboration, Comvest Private Equity’s investment professionals bring deep industry expertise, significant transaction experience, and a broad network of industry relationships to their work with management to execute strategic initiatives focused on driving growth and operational improvement in the core business. For more information, please visit https://comvest.com/private-equity.