Seattle landscape design company Bear Creek joins Fairwood Brands
Columbus, Ohio—Bear Creek Landscaping and Construction, a company whose passionate professionals have been going the extra mile to create stunning and sustainable outdoor spaces in greater Seattle for 43 years, has joined Fairwood Brands.
Bear Creek prides itself on bringing clients’ outdoor visions into reality on time and within budget. The Bear Creek team has designed and landscaped thousands of residential spaces from the Seattle suburbs to the islands around Puget Sound, architecting everything from cozy firepits to putting greens to waterside decks and more. They offer a host of services, including construction, landscape renovation, lawn maintenance, deck build and repair, irrigation services, water feature creation, and outdoor lighting.
Bear Creek is now part of Fairwood Brands, a nationwide family of companies creating and maintaining premium outdoor spaces with gold-standard customer service. It was created in early 2022 by Columbus-based investment company Crane Group, in conjunction with Appalachian Capital Holdings, when they acquired companies around the country and created this new—and growing—parent company.
“Bear Creek is an exciting addition to Fairwood Brands—one that broadens our geographic footprint and adds new product and service capabilities to our group,” said Crane Group Senior Vice President Dan Crane. “They’ve built an excellent team of pros known for their quality work and customer service, and we are excited to welcome them to the Fairwood Brands family.”
The Bear Creek team said their company’s values align with those of Fairwood Brands.
“For me, the decision to join Fairwood Brands and Crane Group was about aligned values,” said Bear Creek CEO Mike Clifford. “Both organizations represent consistency and quality, which is what Bear Creek has focused on since our inception.”
“The support from the Fairwood team has been amazing,” added Bear Creek Operations Manager Don Sawyer. “I believe we will build upon our past success and be even better in the future by joining this impressive group of industry professionals.”
The Fairwood Brands companies offer a full suite of design, build, installation, maintenance, and comprehensive estate management services for homeowners seeking great outdoor living: landscapes, hardscapes, water features, outdoor kitchens, lighting, and irrigation. From initial concept to ongoing care, Fairwood Brands companies deliver a beautiful environment tailored to each of their customers’ lives.
Current Fairwood Brands companies include:
Bruss Landscaping, Chicago
Enchanted Garden Landscapes, Phoenix
Fine Landscapes Limited, Washington, D.C.
Kuppe’s Landscape Services, Detroit
L.M.L. Estate Management, Ft. Wayne, Indianapolis
Signature Landscape Contractors, Orlando
Fairwood Brands is actively looking to expand by partnering with similar companies in other locations and opening additional locations.
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ABOUT CRANE GROUP
Crane Group is a family-owned company that passionately invests in business, people, and good. Based in Columbus, Ohio and powered by 75 years of proven success, they help partners and communities thrive by providing strategic leadership, flexible capital, and a collaborative spirit. They are creating a future where businesses succeed by running thoughtfully and equitably while uplifting others.
ABOUT APPALACHIAN CAPITAL HOLDINGS
Appalachian Capital Holdings (“AppCap”) is a family-owned investment office focused on opportunities in greater Appalachia. Based in New Albany, Ohio, AppCap seeks to develop partnerships with small and growing businesses in a variety of consumer service-related industries, and is focused on long-term value creation. Founded in 2012, AppCap has invested in four platform businesses to date, and has supplemented these core investments with dozens of add-on acquisitions.