May 14, 2026 –CriticalPoint is pleased to announce that it served as exclusive financial advisor to United Land Services (“United” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of Centre Partners and LP First Capital, in connection with its acquisition of Wrightsville Beach Landscaping (“Wrightsville”).
United is currently ranked among the top 20 largest landscaping companies in the United States and among the top 10 in the Southeast, with a growing network of more than 30 branches across six states in the Southeast and south-central United States. The Company has built a highly scalable operating model and expanded rapidly through a combination of strategic acquisitions and organic growth.
Wrightsville Beach Landscaping is a Wilmington, N.C.-based provider of landscape services and represents a complementary addition to United’s existing footprint in Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham. Wrightsville offers landscape design and installation, irrigation, lawn care and year-round maintenance for residential and commercial properties, positioning itself as a full-service regional provider with a strong local presence.
United Chief Executive Officer Ray Leach said, “United has built a highly scalable platform rooted in local expertise and institutional operating discipline. Our growth reflects a deliberate strategy focused on partnering with best-in-class operators, expanding service density in attractive markets and delivering consistent, high-quality outcomes for our customers.”
Senior Partner Jeff Bartoli at Centre Partners said, “United has grown rapidly with a customer-first mindset by partnering with experienced local operators and investing in scalable infrastructure. United has a strong foundation to support continued organic growth and future acquisitions while maintaining its commitment to high-quality service. With a strong acquisition pipeline and roadmap for growth, United is well positioned to continue expanding its footprint and service capabilities in 2026 and beyond.”
CriticalPoint served as the exclusive financial advisor to United in connection with the transaction, demonstrating the firm’s expertise in deal advisory and its commitment to act as a trusted advisor, with a proven ability to deliver for its clients.
If you would like more information about CriticalPoint or have questions regarding this transaction, please contact:
John Castro
Senior Associate
Direct: (424) 567-6190
jcastro@criticalpoint.com
Wyatt Caccia
Senior Associate
Direct: (424) 374-3728
wcaccia@criticalpoint.com
Joe Onwuegbusi
Managing Director
Direct: (424) 567-6182
jonwuegbusi@criticalpoint.com
About United Land Services
Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., United provides a comprehensive suite of landscaping services, including landscape maintenance, design and installation, sod installation, tree care, irrigation services, sports field maintenance, and other specialty services with an outstanding reputation for customer service and quality. The Company operates in the largest and fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the Southeast and south-central United States and maintains deep, long-standing relationships with leading national and local customers. For more information, visit unitedlandservices.com.
About Centre Partners
Founded in 1986, Centre Partners is a leading middle-market private equity firm with offices in New York and Los Angeles. Centre Partners has invested in more than 90 platform companies across the commercial and residential services, consumer, and healthcare sectors. Centre Partners seeks to partner with founders, families, entrepreneurs, and management teams to build exceptional businesses. Centre Partners provides management teams access to its unique resources, which includes an extended network of experienced and proven operating executives. For more information, visit centrepartners.com.
About LP First Capital
LP First Capital is a private investment firm with experience creating super-regional and national platforms by leveraging its expertise in mergers and acquisitions and operational value creation. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, LP First Capital specializes in partnering with founder-led and family-owned services businesses in traditionally fragmented industries where there is a clear case for accelerated growth. For more information, visit lpfirst.com.
About CriticalPoint
CriticalPoint provides tailored financial solutions through a trusted platform, combining the best of Investment Banking and Private Capital. Backed by decades of diverse transaction experience, the CriticalPoint team delivers the insights clients and stakeholders need to achieve superior outcomes. Founded in 2012 by senior M&A professionals with a passion for deal-making, CriticalPoint stands out for its deep expertise in Investment Banking—including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, deal sourcing, special situations, and valuation advisory—as well as in Private Capital investing, with a focus on corporate divestitures and special situations. When business owners, management teams, private equity firms, and corporate sellers reach a defining moment across a range of industries, they rely on CriticalPoint’s proven expertise. For more information, visit criticalpoint.com.
Messrs. Castro, Caccia, and Onwuegbusi are Registered Representatives of, and Securities Products are offered through CriticalPoint Partners, LLC, Member FINRA SIPC. Any testimonial or endorsement may not be representative of the experience of other clients and is no guarantee of future performance or success.
