LA-based private equity firm Westhook Capital (Westhook) has made an investment in Metco Landscape (Metco), a provider of landscaping installation and maintenance services in Colorado.
The Company will continue to be led by Mark Tomko, who will remain in his position as CEO immediately following the Transaction. Metco ranks No28 in Lawn & Landscape Magazine’s Top 100. Its services include the design, installation and maintenance of commercial landscape across the Front Range of Colorado. The Company operates out of its headquarters in Aurora, Colorado with two additional branches around Denver and one in Colorado Springs.
Tomko, founder and CEO of Metco, says: “We are very proud of our team and what we have built at Metco. We are excited to partner with Westhook, who we know shares our dedication to continuing to build an industry leading landscape business by combining relentless focus on customer satisfaction and providing value to all our customers and team members.”
“We are very excited about partnering with founder and CEO Mark Tomko and the team at Metco Landscape to build on the impressive platform that they have built,” says Michael Hooks, Managing Partner of Westhook Capital. “This is a highly attractive industry and we look forward to supporting the Company’s next phase of growth initiatives, including strategic acquisitions. The Metco team has demonstrated a deep understanding of the business, detailed knowledge of the market, and strong relationships with its customers and suppliers. Also, we appreciate the critical role that Ceibass Venture Partners and Tom Fochtman played in bringing the parties together and facilitating the transaction.”
