Brookside Capital Partners is pleased to announce its subordinated debt and preferred equity co-investment in Winterberry Landscaping, LLC (“Winterberry” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of Gemini Investors, to facilitate its acquisition of Willie C. & Sons Landscaping (“Willie C.”).
Founded in 1985 and based in Southington, CT, Winterberry provides a full range of landscaping services to commercial and residential customers in the Northeast. The Company has also developed a reputation as a leading provider of irrigation installation and replacement services to golf courses across the United States. Founded in 2004, Willie C. provides lawn maintenance and snow removal services in the greater Portland, Maine area.
“Winterberry is a well-established leader in its market, and when combined with Willie C., the platform will create a scaled leader across New England, offering a comprehensive suite of landscaping, irrigation, and snow removal services,” said Greg Foy, Partner at Brookside Capital Partners. “We are pleased to support Gemini Investors, a Massachusetts based investor in lower middle market companies, as well as the Winterberry management team, as they continue to grow and strengthen the business.”
About Brookside Capital Partners
Brookside has invested $1.5 billion since its founding in 2001. We are a leading provider of flexible capital solutions to lower middle-market companies, typically in the form of subordinated debt, unitranche loans and minority equity co-investments. Brookside generally invests $5 million to $30 million per transaction and has the resources to complete larger transactions, as well, by partnering with limited partners and associates. As a firm, we believe in partnership, collaboration, and achieving results together. We value the relationships with our sponsor and management partners and seek to find credit solutions that work for each unique situation. We deliver on our promises.
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