Sources: Oldcastle APG, CRH Company, Atlanta; CP staff
Oldcastle APG has acquired a controlling interest in Yardzen, an online design and build platform powered by “inventive software engineers, world-class landscape architects, exterior designers, creative marketers, curious product managers, horticulturists, operations whizzes construction experts and experienced builders.” The investment extends a partnership allowing Oldcastle APG to present its hardscape, fencing and related outdoor living product portfolio in a new context and accelerates existing pipelines to deliver solutions to customer outdoor spaces sooner. The partnership originated in 2023 with Oldcastle APG products integrated into the Yardzen design platform. The equity investment brings Yardzen into the Oldcastle APG design solutions suite, anchored by the augmented reality and visualization technology-equipped Belgard Rooms.
“We are excited for this next chapter with Yardzen, a fellow innovator and digital pioneer, as we look to expand our digital footprint and provide even more resources to designers, contractors and homeowners seeking premium outdoor living solutions,” says Oldcastle APG President Tim Ortman.
“This is an accelerator for growth and we are excited to see what our future holds with Oldcastle APG,” adds Yardzen CEO Allison Messner, who will continue to lead a team she and Adam Messner have built since founding the business in 2018. “We look forward to helping even more outdoor professionals and homeowners bring their visions to life.”