WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Feb. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The Budd Group is pleased to announce that it has acquired The Grounds Crew, Inc., a privately-held Florida landscape services company. Based in Orlando, Florida, The Grounds Crew, Inc. has been providing high-end landscaping solutions in the Orlando market for over 20 years.

The Budd Group, a leading southeastern facilities services company, is executing this acquisition as a strategic decision to expand its market penetration in the Southeast. “With this acquisition we’re growing our existing Orlando branch and enhancing the offerings available to our clients,” said Joe Budd, CEO of The Budd Group.

“This is an extremely exciting opportunity for The Budd Group,” said Yasser Youssef, President of The Budd Group. “We continually look for opportunities to grow and expand our business while keeping our customers at the center of everything we do as a company. This strategy and focus has served our customers and our business very well.”

“I look forward to working with David Bales and his team at The Grounds Crew over the coming weeks and months to ensure a smooth and seamless transition,” added Youssef. “This acquisition positions us well for the future. We are delighted about this expansion and look forward to delivering the high quality and outstanding service that The Budd Group’s customers have come to know and expect.”

David Bales, owner of The Grounds Crew, said, “The Budd Group is the perfect fit to take my business to the next level. I look forward to working closely with The Budd Group as we integrate our companies together.”

The Budd Group assumed management of all landscape services on February 1, 2014. Employees of The Grounds Crew will be integrated into The Budd Group’s Orlando branch.

With operations extending from West Virginia to Florida, The Budd Group has provided integrated, environmentally sound facility solutions, including janitorial, maintenance and landscaping services, for more than 50 years.

SOURCE The Budd Group