Oakcreek Golf & Turf LP ("Oakcreek"), a distributor of Toro commercial turf equipment, announced the acquisition of L.L. Johnson Distributing Company, Inc. ("LL Johnson") and Midwest Turf & Irrigation ("Midwest Turf"), which together represent substantially all of the assets of Pattlen Enterprises, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
For 50 years, LL Johnson in Denver, Colorado and Midwest Turf in Omaha, Nebraska, have been recognized as leading distributors of commercial turf maintenance and irrigation equipment, systems and parts to customers located across the US Rockies and Midwest. They are distributors of Toro equipment, along with a broad selection of equipment and solutions from other leading manufacturers. These products serve a variety of end markets including golf courses, sports complexes and stadiums, municipalities and other commercial and residential uses.
"We are excited to welcome LL Johnson and Midwest Turf into the Oakcreek family," said Patrick Nolan, CEO of Oakcreek Golf & Turf LP. "Their industry knowledge, customer relationships, and talented team are a perfect fit with our long-term vision of becoming a best-in-class distributor to our OEM partners. Together, we look forward to delivering even greater value to our customers."
"I'm very pleased to see our business, built over many decades by an exceptional team, being acquired by Oakcreek," Jim Johnson, CEO of Pattlen Enterprises, Inc. said. "Oakcreek's customer-first mentality aligns perfectly with our own. I'm confident that this partnership will lead to continued success for the decades ahead."
Simon Gélinas, Managing Director at Banyan Capital Partners, said, "Jim has built a wonderful business in LL Johnson and Midwest Turf and we are privileged to support the next phase of its journey. Banyan is committed to building industry leaders and we believe this is an ideal fit."
LL Johnson and Midwest Turf will continue to operate under their existing names, ensuring a smooth transition for employees, customers and partners. The integration process is expected to be completed over the coming months, with a focus on maintaining continuity and strengthening our collective offering.
