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LOS ANGELES - Californer -- Calder Capital, a nationwide mergers and acquisitions advisory firm, is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Venco Western, Inc., headquartered in Oxnard, California, by Strata Landscape Services, based in Los Angeles, California.
Strata Landscape Services provides commercial landscaping solutions across the Western United States. Backed by growth equity and led by CEO Justin Crandall, Strata engaged Calder Capital as its exclusive Buy-Side M&A advisor as they continue building a portfolio of complementary landscape companies in new geographies.
Strata Landscape Services' engagement led to Calder Capital sourcing and facilitating the acquisition of Venco Western, Inc.
Founded in 1960, Venco Western, Inc. specializes in the design and maintenance of landscapes for homeowner associations, commercial, government, and municipal properties. With over 200 employees, expertise in horticulture, and a long-standing reputation across Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles Counties, Venco Western has built a legacy of delivering high-quality, visually impactful outdoor environments.
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Sam Scharich, Buy-Side Managing Director at Calder Capital, served as the lead M&A advisor to Strata. Serving as Directors were Parker Schaap and Hannah Nabhan of Calder Capital.
Calder's Buy-Side team generated 41 off-market seller introductions, resulting in the successful acquisition of Venco Western. Venco Western marks the third transaction that Calder has sourced and advised for Strata Landscape Services, with the first being Gentry Landscapes of Orange County, California and the second being Boulder Landscaping of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Crandall stated, "In our engagement, Calder Capital brought forward great, off-market companies for my team's review. Sam, Hannah, and Parker did a great job representing Strata to sellers, and I certainly trusted Calder to execute on our acquisition mandates."
Scharich shared, "Parker and the team did an exceptional job sourcing leads; these were not only high quantity but high-quality leads. We were able to slowly shift geographic focus with client preference and as our campaign reached critical mass in certain geographies."
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Max Friar, Calder's Managing Partner, added, "Calder Capital remains a leading Buy-Side advisor in landscaping acquisitions, supporting clients in sourcing proprietary opportunities and successfully closing transactions in competitive markets."
Calder Capital served as the Exclusive Buy-Side Mergers and Acquisitions Advisor to Strata Landscape Services.
To learn more about Strata Landscape Services, visit www.StrataLS.com.
To learn more about Venco Western, Inc., please visit www.VencoWestern.com.
About Calder Capital:
Founded in 2013, Calder Capital is a cross-industry mergers and acquisitions advisory firm with offices across the United States. Calder provides valuation, sell-side, and buy-side services. We are nationally recognized for excellence in advising $1-100M enterprise value transactions in manufacturing, construction, distribution, and business services. Calder serves business owners, entrepreneurs, family offices, financial buyers, and investors. Learn more at www.CalderGR.com.
Strata Landscape Services provides commercial landscaping solutions across the Western United States. Backed by growth equity and led by CEO Justin Crandall, Strata engaged Calder Capital as its exclusive Buy-Side M&A advisor as they continue building a portfolio of complementary landscape companies in new geographies.
Strata Landscape Services' engagement led to Calder Capital sourcing and facilitating the acquisition of Venco Western, Inc.
Founded in 1960, Venco Western, Inc. specializes in the design and maintenance of landscapes for homeowner associations, commercial, government, and municipal properties. With over 200 employees, expertise in horticulture, and a long-standing reputation across Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles Counties, Venco Western has built a legacy of delivering high-quality, visually impactful outdoor environments.
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Sam Scharich, Buy-Side Managing Director at Calder Capital, served as the lead M&A advisor to Strata. Serving as Directors were Parker Schaap and Hannah Nabhan of Calder Capital.
Calder's Buy-Side team generated 41 off-market seller introductions, resulting in the successful acquisition of Venco Western. Venco Western marks the third transaction that Calder has sourced and advised for Strata Landscape Services, with the first being Gentry Landscapes of Orange County, California and the second being Boulder Landscaping of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Crandall stated, "In our engagement, Calder Capital brought forward great, off-market companies for my team's review. Sam, Hannah, and Parker did a great job representing Strata to sellers, and I certainly trusted Calder to execute on our acquisition mandates."
Scharich shared, "Parker and the team did an exceptional job sourcing leads; these were not only high quantity but high-quality leads. We were able to slowly shift geographic focus with client preference and as our campaign reached critical mass in certain geographies."
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Max Friar, Calder's Managing Partner, added, "Calder Capital remains a leading Buy-Side advisor in landscaping acquisitions, supporting clients in sourcing proprietary opportunities and successfully closing transactions in competitive markets."
Calder Capital served as the Exclusive Buy-Side Mergers and Acquisitions Advisor to Strata Landscape Services.
To learn more about Strata Landscape Services, visit www.StrataLS.com.
To learn more about Venco Western, Inc., please visit www.VencoWestern.com.
About Calder Capital:
Founded in 2013, Calder Capital is a cross-industry mergers and acquisitions advisory firm with offices across the United States. Calder provides valuation, sell-side, and buy-side services. We are nationally recognized for excellence in advising $1-100M enterprise value transactions in manufacturing, construction, distribution, and business services. Calder serves business owners, entrepreneurs, family offices, financial buyers, and investors. Learn more at www.CalderGR.com.
Source: Calder Capital
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