Monarch Landscape acquired by Audax Private Equity
Atlanta, GA – March 31, 2022 – CCG Advisors, LLC (“CCG”), an Atlanta-based investment banking firm, announced their latest successfully closed transaction in the commercial landscape industry. Audax Private Equity (“Audax”) has acquired Monarch Landscape Companies (“Monarch”), a Los Angeles-based commercial landscape management firm, from One Rock Capital Partners (“One Rock”). Monarch was jointly represented by CCG and RBC Capital Markets.
Founded in 2015 by Brian Helgoe and One Rock to acquire Signature Landscaping in Seattle, another CCG client, Monarch has quickly become a leading regional player in the western U.S. Monarch operates in five states (California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado and Texas) and serves a broad set of blue-chip customers primarily comprised of commercial and corporate campuses, municipalities and HOAs.
Brian Helgoe, CEO of Monarch, stated, “It was a pleasure having CCG on the Monarch process as they bring 20 plus years of industry experience and momentum to a transaction. Brian Corbett has a unique perspective on thinking about how to drive more value for investors, customers and the people in the landscape industry. Their professionalism and care is impeccable.”