Asplundh Acquires The Control Group (TCG)

For Immediate Release

Contact:  Hugh Vickers-Willis
Chief Operating Officer
hvickers-willis@gotraffic.com.au
+61 421 639 112

Asplundh Tree Expert (Australia) Pty Ltd today announced it has acquired The Control Group Pty Ltd (TCG), a provider of traffic management services to local government, utility and civil construction sectors across New South Wales, Australia.

Headquartered in Kyogle, Australia, TCG employs more than 80 traffic controllers across northern New South Wales.

“We are excited to welcome TCG to the Asplundh family of companies,” said Asplundh Australia Chief Operating Officer Hugh Vickers-Willis.  “TCG’s strong culture, commitment to safety and support for the local community provides an excellent platform to continue to grow our business. We look forward to further strengthening the relationships TCG has built with its customers and community, through the provision of safe and reliable traffic management services.”

Asplundh acquired TCG through its subsidiary Asplundh Holdings, Pty Ltd, the parent company of Asplundh Tree Expert (Australia) Pty Ltd, Go Traffic Pty Ltd, Tree Acq Pty Ltd and Aspect Tree Management Pty Ltd, all based in Australia.

Macpherson Kelley (Legal) and Forvis Mazars (Commercial and Tax) acted as advisors to Asplundh.

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Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is a family-owned and managed company headquartered just outside of Philadelphia in Horsham, PA. Its One Asplundh approach provides a single point of contact to an extensive range of vegetation management, utility infrastructure, digital innovation and storm/emergency restoration services to utilities, municipalities, power producers and other commercial and industrial customers. Asplundh employs approximately 37,000 throughout the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Learn more at www.asplundh.com.