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Hittle Landscaping, a CID Capital portfolio company, has acquired Barthuly Irrigation to expand its commercial and residential service offerings in the Indianapolis metropolitan area. This acquisition is Hittle's third add-on since CID Capital's investment in August 2025.
Hittle Landscaping, a commercial landscaping provider based in Westfield, Indiana, has acquired Barthuly Irrigation, also located in Westfield. Hittle is a portfolio company of CID Capital.
Barthuly specializes in commercial and residential irrigation solutions across the Indianapolis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). This acquisition is Hittle's third add-on since CID Capital's investment in August 2025.
The acquisition of Barthuly strengthens Hittle's presence in the Indianapolis metro market and expands its service offerings to current and future customers by adding advanced irrigation expertise and capacity.
> "Hittle's partnership with Barthuly Irrigation represents a strategic service-line extension and we’re fortunate to be able to partner with Larry and Ken Barthuly” says Cory Heck, managing partner, CID Capital. “Combined with our recent partnerships with Calvin Landscape and Wesley's Lawn and Landscape, we believe these four companies, combined, create the unquestioned market leader in Indianapolis.”
> “For 34 years my brother, Ken, and I have focused on providing our customers with exceptional quality and value-added services while also creating meaningful, long-term opportunities for our employees,” says Larry Barthuly, co-founder of Barthuly Irrigation. “While we have been approached many times over the years, we patiently waited for the right partner, one that shares our values, vision for growth and commitment to excellence. We are extremely grateful and excited to have found this with CID/Hittle Landscaping and feel forward to all that we can accomplish together."
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This story was originally published in Lawn & Landscape on June 23, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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