Stonecourt Capital Announces $775 Million Transaction with Moon Valley Nurseries
Summary
"Moon Valleys vertically integrated business model, strong management team, and customer-focused approach uniquely positions the Company to grow within its current geography and expand into other states and localities," said Eric Gribetz, Co-Managing Partner of Stonecourt Capital. ""Partnering with Stonecourt Capital comes at a time when we are poised to accelerate our growth in both our retail business and farm network," said Les Blake. From that beginning, the Company has grown to 34 retail locations in four states with 18 farms growing over 1,300 varieties of trees and thousands of other types of shrubs and plants. Under Les Blakes leadership, Moon Valley has maintained a commitment to sustainability through its extensive use of precise drip irrigation, renewable energy use, recycling of materials, and development of a natural fertilizer known as "Moon Juice".Stonecourt Capital is a private investment firm focused on providing financial and strategic resources to facilitate the transformational growth of companies across a broad array of industries. Stonecourt Capitals flexible mandate allows it to customize the term and structure of each investment to create a bespoke solution for sellers, management teams, and strategic partners.