Outdoor Living Supply adds California’s Rock Garden

Sources: Outdoor Living Supply, Rochester, Minn.; CP staff Hardscapes distributor Outdoor Living Supply (OLS) has acquired The Rock Garden of Truckee, Calif., a division of Marsh Ventures Inc. Founded in 1998, the independent distributor of natural stone, hardscapes, architectural elements and hand-hewn stone furniture extends the OLS platform into the Golden State and strengthens its regional presence in the Lake…

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Outdoor Living Supply builds NE presence through Back Yard Living

Sources: Outdoor Living Supply, Rochester, Minn.; CP staff Hardscapes-focused distribution platform Outdoor Living Supply has acquired Back Yard Living of Abingdon, Mass., an independent paving stone, segmental retaining wall unit, fireplace, outdoor appliance, and lighting retailer. The deal extends OLS’ Northeast presence and provides additional product expertise. Peter and Paul Fiore founded Back Yard Living in 2005 to accommodate discerning…

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Producers – February 2022

Saint-Gobain, through building products subsidiary CertainTeed LLC, has shipped its first STONEfaçade stone veneer panels from a new Quakertown, Pa. plant to customers in the New England and the Mid-Atlantic regions. The precast concrete cladding can be quickly and easily installed by any siding contractor without any special equipment or masonry skills. Compared to traditional stone, STONEfaçade requires less time…

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Outdoor Living Supply closes Bulks, Edgefield and Parker deals

Sources: Outdoor Living Supply, Rochester, Minn.; CP staff Outdoor Living Supply, a recently chartered hardscapes distribution platform, has acquired Bulks Landscape Supply of Marietta, Ga.; Edgefield Plant & Stone Center of Greensboro, N.C.; and, Parker Hardscapes of Reno, Nev. The businesses extend OLS’ reach into existing and new key growth markets. They will continue to operate as independent distributors of…

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George Schofield Co. a natural platform for Outdoor Living Supply

Minnesota-based Outdoor Living Supply has commenced a hardscapes distribution business plan with the acquisition of Geo. Schofield Co. Inc., a leading natural stone source in Bridgewater, N.J. The transaction is the first for an entity established late last year in partnership with New York private equity firm Trilantic North America. OLS principals aim to a) partner with regional outdoor living…

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