Visterra Landscape Group has acquired Loyet Landscape Maintenance, a provider of commercial landscape services in St. Louis for four decades. The acquisition doubles Visterra’s footprint in the St. Louis market, strengthens its operational leadership with the addition of Loyet executives and adds a portfolio of commercial clients across diverse end-markets.
Founded in 1985 by Joseph Loyet, Loyet Landscape Maintenance has been a family-owned company with deep community roots since its inception, according to the company. Operating from two branches across the St. Louis metropolitan area, the company specializes in comprehensive commercial landscape services. Over the past forty years, Loyet has been serving marquee clients in healthcare, education, retail, multifamily housing, office, HOAs and industrial sectors.
“We are thrilled to welcome Joe Loyet and all Loyet employees to the Visterra family,” said Alan Handley, president and CEO of Visterra. “This acquisition underscores our continued focus on partnering with founders and entrepreneurs who share our core values — creating an exceptional workplace culture rooted in people, safety, service excellence, growth and the entrepreneurial spirit. We are committed to providing Loyet employees, customers and the broader St. Louis community with expanded career opportunities, enhanced health benefits, new service offerings and the assurance that landscaping in St. Louis will remain as vibrant as it has been throughout Loyet’s four decades of service.”
The acquisition is Visterra’s ninth since its founding in December 2022. Visterra partner companies include Riverside Services and Herzog Landscape Solutions in the Northeast; Dyna-Mist in the South; and Oberson’s, GroundsPRO, Full Care, H&M Landscaping, Cru Cutters and Loyet serving the greater Midwest.
“As we considered the idea of selling, our top priority was ensuring that the employees who have built our company and the customers who have trusted us for decades would see meaningful benefits from a new partnership,” Loyet said. “When it came to choosing a partner, it was clear that Visterra checked all of those boxes and more. Looking at the many companies that have joined Visterra since its founding, their commitment to employees, customers and communities is undeniable. I am deeply honored to have served the St. Louis community for the past 40 years and am excited for all that Loyet Landscaping will accomplish in its next chapter with Visterra.”
Legal services for the transaction were provided by Much Shelist.
