It marks the 10th acquisition in three years for the Richmond-based lawn care company and the first funded by the war chest it received late last year from a deal with a California private equity firm.
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In wake of failed sale, members take charge at Lakeside Park Club
Left without a clear leader after losing out on a deal that would have given it a new owner and a needed financial boost, the century-old club is plotting its future with an unlikely set of bosses at the helm.
‘Everybody lost everything’: Businesses left hunting for new homes after fire on Patterson Ave.
This is not something that most small businesses plan for,” said one of the tenants. “There was no contingency plan in place and our work is not work that can be done remotely.”
With new Salomonsky at the helm, Historic Housing’s latest project rising quickly in Shockoe Bottom
Daniel Salomonsky said his mission is clear: to maintain what his father and the company have built over decades, and to shepherd its latest project to the finish line.
Local lawncare giant Virginia Green lands private equity funding to fuel expansion
The company, founded locally 20 years ago by Gil Grattan, signed a deal last month with a California-based private equity firm to take on its first ever round of outside capital.
Charlotte-based wealth advisory firm New Republic sets up shop in Richmond
The move was spurred by the firm luring a veteran local investment advisor from a rival to lead its expansion here.
Local lender fights for control of Hild properties, wants receiver appointed
The lawsuit’s ultimate goal is to allow the Chesterfield-based lender to take possession of the real estate, likely through foreclosure, and then sell it off to help pay down the $6 million loan balance.
Life after CCV: Which local golf course could be next host of Richmond’s PGA tourney?
Three courses in particular are seen as potential contenders to take on the tournament when its run at Country Club of Virginia ends next year.
Virginia Credit Union to merge with $1B Roanoke-based Member One FCU
The Richmond region’s biggest credit union has yet another initiative in the works to increase its size and stature in the state.
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