Landscape Workshop Acquires Louisiana Landscape Specialty, Inc.

Randy M. Loup started Louisiana Landscape Specialty, Inc. in 1983. Since that time LLS developed from a small landscape installation and maintenance operation with less than a dozen employees into the one of the largest landscape contracting companies in the Gulf, employing over one hundred landscape industry professionals.

“Our organization has built a solid reputation over the years, establishing trust with our clients through a highly skilled team that consistently delivers exceptional commercial landscape services. We sought out a partner that shares our commitment to continued excellence, with enhanced capabilities and proven systems. Equally important was finding a partner that values our employees’ welfare and offers growth prospects for our team. Landscape Workshop emerged as the ideal choice, providing our team with job security and enhanced career opportunities,” said Loup.Loup will join Landscape Workshop, assuming the role of Founder and Partner. Loup is responsible for driving a seamless transition for LLS’ customers and employees.

J.T. Price, CEO Landscape Workshop states, “Landscape Workshop is excited to enter the Louisiana Market. With the acquisition of Louisiana Landscape Specialty, Inc., one of the leading landscape companies in South Louisiana, we can now provide service to even more of the Southeastern United States. We are also thrilled to welcome the LLS team members to our LW family.”

Landscape Workshop is a full-service grounds management firm, delivering professional service and expert maintenance for commercial outdoor spaces since 1984. Serving 17 Southeastern markets, Landscape Workshop operates in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, and the Florida panhandle. Landscape Workshop is backed by Carousel Capital and McKinney Capital.

Butler Sparks and Stuart Maxey of Bradley served as Landscape Workshop’s legal counsel in this transaction. Louisiana Landscape Specialty, Inc. was represented by Rob Bethea, M. Pearson Lewallen II, and Lee C. Reid of Adams & Reese LLP. Jeff Harkness and Bill Larsen of Three Point Group served as the Sellers’ financial advisors.