Heritage Links, the golf course construction, renovation and management division of Arkansas-based Lexicon, Inc., has acquired Environmental Solutions, a leader in golf course irrigation, drainage, site design, construction and more.
“This partnership positions Heritage Links to grow our footprint in strategic markets while also expanding our resources, knowledge and expertise,” Heritage Links president Jon O’Donnell said. “Most importantly, this acquisition will allow us to provide our clients with an unmatched level of expertise in the industry. The company’s founder, Warren Michaelsen, has built a thriving business that is well-known and respected throughout the golf course irrigation world, especially in the Carolinas and the Southeast. We are thrilled to welcome them to the Heritage Links family.”
Environmental Solutions was founded in 1986 as Irrigation Systems of Maine Inc., in response to a demand for irrigation system installations and service in the Pine Tree State. Based in Yarmouth, Maine, the company grew its offerings over the years to include golf course irrigation installation and service, golf drainage systems, golf-site construction and golf pump stations, completing projects such as Mount Washington Resort in New Hampshire; Long Island National in New York; Congaree Golf Club and Harbour Town Golf Links in South Carolina; TPC Sawgrass, The Windsor Club and Ocean Reef Club in Florida; and Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic. Today, Environmental Solutions employs a staff of nearly 40 and has a revenue of around $10 million.
“We have enjoyed a long working relationship with Heritage Links, and we are pleased to merge our teams,” Michaelsen said. “This partnership will allow us to collaborate on key projects in the U.S. and beyond and expand our offerings while retaining our company’s footprint and staff. We are excited for all the new opportunities this collaboration will bring.”
