Blue Sage Capital invests in Clean Scapes Landscaping

 Blue Sage Capital recently completed investment in Clean Scapes Enterprises, Inc., a commercial landscaping business based in Austin, Texas. The transaction marks a strategic partnership between Blue Sage and Clean Scapes’ leadership team to accelerate the company’s expansion across Texas and beyond.

Founded in 2005 by Rex Gore and Ivan Giraldo, Clean Scapes has grown to become a premier provider of landscape design, installation, maintenance and enhancement services to a wide variety of commercial property types across Texas.

“We are thrilled to partner with a recognized and trusted commercial landscaping platform in our hometown,” says Eric Weiner, partner at Blue Sage. “Equally exciting is the opportunity to work alongside a high-caliber team led by CEO Bubba Nickel. We have long admired Clean Scapes’ journey from a humble startup to a top-tier regional landscaping business, and we are eager to continue the Company’s growth trajectory across its end-to-end suite of services.”

“From our earliest conversations, it was clear that Blue Sage’s values, experience, and long-term investment approach align with our vision and culture at Clean Scapes. This partnership represents a tremendous opportunity to strategically scale our business while maintaining the highest standards of quality, client care and reliability that have defined us since day one," Nickel says.

“This milestone is the result of two decades of hard work by our team and loyalty from our clients. We’re proud of what we’ve built, and we’re confident Blue Sage is the ideal partner to help us write the next chapter. They understand what makes our culture special and share our vision for the future of the business," adds Rex Gore, co-founder of Clean Scapes.

Blue Sage was represented in the transaction by Queen Saenz + Schutz PLLC (Legal), Kroll (Accounting & IT), Cherry Bekaert (Tax), and Newfront (Insurance). Crescent Capital Group LP served as the financing partner on the transaction.

Clean Scapes was represented in the transaction by BMO Capital Markets (Financial Advisor) and Alston & Bird (Legal).

Clean Scapes ranked No. 26 on this year's Lawn & Landscape Top 100 List.