Strata Landscape Services, which provides commercial landscape services in the Western U.S., has received a growth investment from Align Capital Partners.
Strata’s management team is led by Jerry DeJournett (CEO), Ben Green (COO) and Justin Crandall (CFO) who founded the company when they acquired Southern California-based Verdant Landscaping in 2024. Alongside the recapitalization with ACP, Strata also acquired Utah-based Boulder Landscaping.
Collectively, Strata is now serving over 350 commercial clients with its full suite of maintenance, enhancement, irrigation and snow services.
“There has been a lot of consolidation in our industry in recent years, so it was imperative to the long-term success of Boulder that we found the right cultural fit for our team and customers,” says Boulder Owner and CEO Wray Dix. “I know several owners that have been through frustrating sale processes, so it was refreshing to see the entire Strata and ACP team working so closely together and delivering on their word at each stage of negotiations. Together, Strata and Boulder offer an exciting new platform for growth in our region.”
Strata looks to continue scaling its operations by acquiring businesses within its existing markets in California and Utah while also expanding into neighboring states.
“Having been on both sides of landscaping acquisitions in my career,” says Jerry DeJournett, "the most important thing is to build trust through transparency, and to deliver on your word. At Strata, our culture is built around that idea of trust and we use it to take care of our people and our customers. In Wray and Boulder, we found a like-minded team and we’re excited to partner with them in building a great company.”
“We’re thrilled to partner with the Strata team to build a standout landscaping organization,” says ACP Managing Partner Rob Langley. Ervin Cash, Dave Modi and Matt Sweet worked alongside Langley on the transaction.
“Jerry, Ben and Justin are seasoned industry veterans with deep expertise in acquiring, integrating and growing landscaping businesses—particularly in the Western U.S.," Langley adds. "Our partnership with Wray and the acquisition of Boulder Landscaping mark an early success that we are excited to build upon.”