What Visterra Landscape Group does

Visterra Landscape Group is a private equity-backed commercial landscaping platform founded in December 2022 by Trinity Hunt Partners. The company operates through a federated network of 14 wholly-owned regional partner companies across 16 states in the Northeast, Midwest, South, and Southeast, with partner companies retaining their local brands, founder leadership (as Regional Presidents), and customer relationships while accessing centralized HR, IT, marketing, benefits, and operational support.

Visterra delivers year-round commercial landscaping services including landscape install and maintenance, landscape construction, landscape enhancements, irrigation installation and maintenance, snow and ice management, portering, power sweeping, pressure washing, and fence installation. Its customer base spans healthcare facilities, multi-family housing, industrial and warehousing, retail, education, religious organizations, and HOAs/master-planned communities, with services delivered through direct B2B sales to enterprise and mid-market commercial property managers.

The business model is a disciplined buy-and-build acquisition strategy combined with organic growth within partner companies. Revenue is generated through quote-based B2B professional services contracts, with operations standardized across the network via Aspire Software (a ServiceTitan cloud SaaS business management platform). The company is ranked #31 on Lawn & Landscape Top 100 and #32 on LM150 based on 2024 revenue, with reported 49% year-over-year revenue growth, and is privately held under Trinity Hunt Partners' ownership.

Name

Visterra Landscape Group

Legal name

Visterra Landscape Group LLC

Website

https://www.vlgllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Visterra Landscape Group is a private equity-backed commercial landscaping platform that acquires and operates regional partner companies across 16 U.S. states, delivering year-round landscape maintenance, construction, irrigation, and snow management services to enterprise and mid-market commercial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Landscaping Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730), Landscaping Services (56173)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance (IMAIAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Landscape Design, Build & Installation (Hardscapes/Softscapes) (BPABADAF)

Keywords

• Commercial landscaping services
• Landscape maintenance solutions
• Snow and ice management
• Landscape construction services
• Irrigation install and maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Park Ridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commercial Landscaping Services: Year-round commercial landscaping services including maintenance, enhancement, construction, sweeping, portering, and snow & ice management delivered through network of regional partner companies.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Visterra Landscape Group is a commercial landscaping platform that delivers year-round professional landscaping services through a network of regional partner companies. Services include landscape install and maintenance, landscape construction, landscape enhancements, irrigation install and maintenance, snow and ice management, portering, power sweeping, pressure washing, and fence installation for commercial properties.

Product overview

Visterra Landscape Group is a commercial landscaping platform operating through a network of regional partner companies rather than a single unified product. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of commercial landscaping services including landscape install and maintenance, landscape construction, landscape enhancements, irrigation install and maintenance, snow and ice management, portering services, power sweeping, pressure washing, and fence installation. The company has grown through strategic partnerships with regional landscaping companies, with 14 partner companies serving 16 states across the Midwest, Northeast, South, and Southeast regions. Partner companies include Riverside Services (Northeast), Oberson's Nursery & Landscape, GroundsPRO, Full Care, and H&M Landscaping (Midwest), Dyna-Mist and Texas Landscape Group (South), and Outdoor Pride (New England), along with more recent additions like Land Corps Landscaping (Tennessee) and Clover Landscape Group (Alabama).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Install & Maintenance Professional landscape installation and ongoing maintenance services for commercial properties, delivered through Visterra's regional partner companies.
• Landscape Construction Large-scale landscape construction and installation projects for commercial properties, delivered through Visterra's regional partner companies.
• Landscape Enhancements Landscape enhancement services to improve and beautify existing commercial landscapes, delivered through Visterra's regional partner companies.
• Irrigation Install & Maintenance Installation and maintenance of irrigation systems for commercial landscapes, delivered through Visterra's regional partner companies.
• Snow & Ice Management Professional snow and ice removal services for commercial properties during winter months, delivered through Visterra's regional partner companies.
• Portering Services Portering services for commercial properties, delivered through Visterra's regional partner companies.
• Power Sweeping Power sweeping services for commercial parking lots and properties, delivered through Visterra's regional partner companies.
• Pressure Washing Pressure washing services for commercial properties and facilities, delivered through Visterra's regional partner companies.
• Fence Installation Fence installation services for commercial properties, delivered through Visterra's regional partner companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 49% year-over-year revenue growth
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Clover Landscape GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Huntsville, Alabama-based commercial landscape provider founded in 2022 by Denny Langston and Ben Elliott. Establishes Huntsville as Visterra's newest operations hub and gateway for Southeast expansion. 14th strategic partnership since founding.
• Land Corps LandscapingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2026Nashville-based commercial landscape maintenance and enhancement services provider founded in 2013 by Jeff MacDonald. Marks Visterra's 13th partnership and formal entry into Tennessee, expanding to 15 states. Operations anchored in greater Nashville region.
• Aspire SoftwarecoreTechnology or Integration · 17 March 2026Aspire Software, a ServiceTitan company, provides cloud-based SaaS business management software for commercial landscape businesses. Visterra implemented Aspire to standardize operations across 14 states and support national growth strategy through centralized operational tools.
• Liberty Lawn & LandscapingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Family-owned commercial outdoor services company founded in 2006 by Christy and Tray Rohlf, based in New Braunfels, Texas. Partnership establishes Visterra's operational hub in the I-35 corridor between Austin and San Antonio. Acquisition closed December 1, 2025.
• Texas Landscape GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2025Houston-based commercial landscape services provider founded in 2013 by Carla Sebesta and Jeff Washbrook. Leading expert in large-scale HOA landscape management with four branches across Houston MSA. Partnership more than doubles Visterra's Texas footprint.
• Outdoor PridecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2025Manchester, NH-based award-winning commercial landscaping company founded in 1988. Transformative partnership for Visterra's Northeast operations, resulting in one of New England's largest commercial landscape and winter service providers. Founder Mark Aquilino continues as Regional President.
• Loyet Landscape MaintenancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2025St. Louis-based commercial landscape provider founded in 1985 by Joseph Loyet. Family-owned with deep community roots, operating from two branches across St. Louis metropolitan area. Doubles Visterra's St. Louis footprint.
• Herzog Landscape SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2025Boston-based commercial landscaping company founded in 1989 by Scott Herzog. Adds leadership, operational assets, and nearly 1,000 high-value commercial clients to South Shore Boston service area.
• H&M LandscapingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Cleveland-based commercial landscape and snow and ice management provider founded in 1988 by Mark Mazzurco. Award-winning company with nearly 300 employees. Extends Visterra's reach across Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and northeast Indiana.
• Cru CuttersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2025Florence, Kentucky-based landscaping company. Tuck-in acquisition providing critical strategic location for Visterra partner companies GroundsPRO and Oberson's to expand in northern Kentucky.
• Full CarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2024St. Louis-based super-regional provider of commercial landscaping and snow/ice removal services founded in 1994 by Nick Pelligreen. Now in 30th year of operation with branches in St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Louisville.
• GroundsPROcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2024West Chester, Ohio-based full-service commercial grounds maintenance provider serving Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana markets. Founded by Tony Wilson who continues as Midwest Regional President. Joins Oberson's under Visterra umbrella.
• Oberson's Nursery & LandscapecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHamilton, Ohio-based landscaping company founded in 2000 by Chad Oberson. Serving greater Cincinnati, Columbus, Ohio, and Louisville, Kentucky markets.
• Riverside ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHopkinton, Massachusetts-based landscaping company founded in 1977 by Harry Wildman. Serving Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and southern New Hampshire. Visterra's inaugural New England platform company.
• Dyna-MistcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWylie, Texas-based landscaping company founded in 1990 by Randy Plumlee. Serving Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas markets.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BrightView Holdings: Largest publicly traded commercial landscaping services company in North America (NYSE: BV). Directly comparable to Visterra in core services — landscape maintenance, enhancements, snow & ice management — but operates at significantly larger scale and with a single unified brand rather than decentralized partner companies. Visterra's #32 LM150 ranking sits well below BrightView's top-of-list position.
• Mariani Landscape: Large private commercial and high-end residential landscape services firm serving commercial, institutional, and luxury residential customers across the Midwest and East Coast. Comparable in service breadth (design/build/maintenance) and customer mix (corporate campuses, healthcare, HOAs), though family-owned rather than PE-backed.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: Large scientific tree and shrub care services franchise operating across the US, with a portfolio that overlaps commercial property maintenance. Comparable in serving institutional, commercial, and residential customers with recurring service contracts.
• The Grounds Guys (Neighborly): Franchise brand under Neighborly offering commercial and residential landscape maintenance, snow & ice, and irrigation services. Comparable in service breadth and franchise/partnership-style expansion model, though residential-skewed versus Visterra's commercial focus.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: Large employee-owned tree care, utility line clearance, and commercial landscape services firm serving residential, commercial, utility, and government customers across North America. Comparable in breadth of outdoor services and commercial-customer base, though anchored in arboriculture.

Direct peers

• LandCare: Commercial landscape services provider with multi-state branch footprint serving HOAs, multi-family, and commercial properties. Directly comparable to Visterra in customer verticals and recurring-service commercial landscape offerings.
• Ruppert Landscape: Large private commercial landscape services firm headquartered in the Mid-Atlantic with branch-network expansion across the Eastern US. Comparable service portfolio (landscape maintenance, construction, snow & ice), similar commercial-customer vertical mix, and similar multi-state branch operating model.
• Yellowstone Landscape: PE-backed commercial landscaping platform (Stellex Capital) executing a similar buy-and-build strategy across the Sunbelt and Southeast. Most directly comparable to Visterra in business model (founder-led partner companies, M&A-driven multi-state expansion), geographic footprint, and customer verticals. Both target founder-led regional operators with rollup economics.
• Senske Services: PE-backed lawn care and landscape services provider with year-round recurring maintenance and snow services. Comparable business model and customer mix to Visterra (commercial and residential), with similar multi-state footprint in the Western and Midwest US.
• Heartland Industries: PE-backed commercial landscape and snow services platform with regional branch operations serving commercial, retail, healthcare, and HOA customers. Comparable model of multi-state expansion and recurring-service commercial landscaping.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles32 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments2 records

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