BrightView Acquires Apex Land Group

BrightView Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BV), the leading commercial landscaping services company in the United States, today announced the acquisition of Apex Land Group, LLC, a commercial landscaping company, based in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Apex is one of the market’s top service providers. Founded in 2019 by Conall O’Brien, Apex is a full-service landscaping company specializing in commercial landscape management, irrigation, and new construction landscape installation. The acquisition of Apex expands BrightView’s Myrtle Beach presence.

“BrightView’s acquisition of Apex Land Group is another step in our long-term strategy of growing our business and strengthening our position as the country’s leading landscaping company,” said Andrew Masterman, BrightView President and CEO. “With its strong maintenance portfolio and focus on delivering quality service, Conall has established Apex as one of Myrtle Beach’s premier landscaping services providers. We look forward to welcoming Apex team members to the BrightView family and working in concert with them to expand our market services and opportunities.”

“The Apex team couldn't be more excited to join forces with BrightView. We have an exceptional group of dedicated people that are capable of so much,” said O’Brien. “It feels good to be working with so many like-minded individuals that put their people first and are committed to delivering great service and a superior product to the customer. We are proud of what we have built and are excited to take it to the next level with BrightView.”

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