Trinity Hunt Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm, today announced the formation of Elevation Landscape Group (“Elevation”), a commercial landscaping platform serving the Western United States. Landscape Endeavors, Inc. (“LEI”), based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, represents Elevation’s foundational investment.
Founded in 1997 by Ray Shorette and now led alongside his son, Cory, LEI provides commercial landscape maintenance, enhancements, installation, and critical winter services to customers throughout Colorado. The company has developed a reputation for exceptional service quality, long-term client relationships, and a commitment to its employees.
“For nearly thirty years, we have built this business on two things: taking care of our customers and taking care of our people,” shared Ray Shorette, President of LEI. “As we considered our future, it was important to find a partner who shared our values and would carry forward the culture we’ve built.”
Cory Shorette, Vice President of LEI, added, “With Trinity Hunt’s support and the vision for Elevation, we are well-positioned to expand our capabilities, invest in our people, and continue providing exceptional service to a growing client base.”
The commercial landscaping industry in the Western United States is large, growing, and remains highly fragmented. Elevation was formed to address this compelling growth opportunity, building a platform focused on employee experience, service excellence, and long-term partnerships with local operators.
“Our experience building Visterra Landscape Group into a leading commercial landscaping platform across the Eastern United States gave us a true appreciation for what a people-first business in this industry can become,” said William Badarak, Principal at Trinity Hunt Partners. “When we looked west, we saw those values reflected across a region full of exceptional operators, particularly Ray and Cory. We are excited for LEI to serve as the foundation for Elevation as we grow alongside like-minded partners.”
Trinity Hunt is actively seeking opportunities to expand Elevation through partnerships with commercial landscaping companies across the Western United States. For more information, please visit www.trinityhunt.com/contact.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal advisor to Trinity Hunt Partners. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
ABOUT ELEVATION LANDSCAPE GROUP
Elevation Landscape Group is a commercial landscaping platform serving the Western United States. Backed by Trinity Hunt Partners, Elevation partners with established, growth-minded local operators, bringing shared resources, operational support, and growth capital while preserving each company’s local expertise, customer relationships, and culture. For more information, visit www.elevationlandscapegroup.com.
ABOUT LANDSCAPE ENDEAVORS, INC.
Landscape Endeavors is a Colorado Springs-based commercial landscaping company providing landscape maintenance, enhancements, installation, and critical winter services for commercial customers throughout Colorado. Founded in 1997, the company has built a strong reputation for quality execution, customer service, and long-term client relationships. For more information, visit www.landscapeendeavors.com.
ABOUT TRINITY HUNT PARTNERS
Trinity Hunt Partners is a growth-oriented private equity firm with over $2 billion of assets under management focused on building leading B2B and B2C services companies. Trinity Hunt’s mission is to provide the talent and strategic, operational, and financial capabilities needed to build entrepreneurial services companies into market leaders. Trinity Hunt was ranked tenth amongst all firms worldwide on HEC-Dow Jones’ most recent Top Small-Cap Buyout Firms List (2024), which ranks firms based on their performance for investors across funds raised over a 10-year periodi. For more information, visit www.trinityhunt.com.
i Revealed: The top 20 global small-cap private equity firms; Trinity Hunt Partners was ranked 10th amongst all firms worldwide on the most recent HEC-Dow Jones Top Small-Cap Buyout Firms List (2024), which ranked firms based on their performance across funds raised over a 10-year period between 2011 and 2020. The list was published on April 1, 2025. In total, performance data was analyzed across 649 PE firms through data sourced from Preqin, a third-party database neither managed by nor affiliated with Trinity Hunt Partners, as well as data sourced directly to HEC/Dow Jones. Trinity Hunt Partners did not pay any compensation directly or indirectly to participate in, be nominated, or otherwise in connection with this ranking. Neither HEC nor Dow Jones is affiliated with Trinity Hunt Partners, nor do they invest in any investment vehicle sponsored by Trinity Hunt Partners.
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