Asplundh acquires Fitzwater Outdoor Maintenance

Asplundh Tree Expert has acquired Furlong Holding Company, doing business as Fitzwater Outdoor Maintenance.

Founded in 1946, Fitzwater Outdoor Maintenance provides vegetation management and commercial landscaping services. With more than 170 employees, Fitzwater Outdoor Maintenance in Dayton, Ohio, serves customers throughout the Miami River Valley.

Fitzwater's Corporate Vice President Jay Adams, who has been with the company since 2010, will continue to oversee day-to-day operations.

"We are pleased to welcome the team at Fitzwater Outdoor Maintenance," says CEO Matt Asplundh. "Its leading positions in the vegetation management and commercial landscaping markets and its reputation for safety and customer service make it a natural fit. We congratulate former owner and president David Furlong for his long and successful career in the industry and wish him a happy retirement."

"We believe the company will be a vital part of our growth in the future. We look forward to supporting Jay Adams and the entire team at Fitzwater," says Asplundh President George Graham.