December 10, 2020 \u2013 Walker, Michigan \u2013 December 10, 2020 \u2013 Pipp Horticulture (a division of Pipp Mobile Storage Systems, Inc.,\u00a0backed by Novacap) (\u201cPipp\u201d), the leading provider of space\u2010saving, multi\u2010level mobile \u201cWe are excited to welcome the entire VAS team, led by innovative entrepreneurs and powered by a dedicated group of\u00a0employees, to the Pipp family of companies\u201d said Craig Umans, President and CEO, Pipp. \u201cWe have gotten to know the VAS team\u00a0well in recent years, as they have been an integral part of our horticulture business, and their products are the ideal addition to\u00a0our Mobile Vertical Grow Rack Systems. We look forward to integrating their leading technology into our continually expanding\u00a0product offering to better serve the fast\u2010growing vertical indoor farming industry.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIn 2017, when our \u2018first of its kind\u2019 airflow technology couldn\u2019t fit into standard mobile racking configurations, \u201cThe acquisition of VAS continues our mission of expanding our product offering to better serve the vertical farming industry. Pipp\u00a0Horticulture brings a combination of the most knowledgeable and experienced Team along with the best products, competitive\u00a0pricing and best in class customer service\u201d said Craig Umans, President and CEO, Pipp.<\/p>\n About Pipp Horticulture<\/strong><\/p>\n Pipp Horticulture is the industry\u2010leading provider of vertical farming and space optimization solutions. We work with commercial\u00a0agriculture professionals globally, to design, install, and optimize operational spaces throughout cultivation, post\u2010harvest,\u00a0manufacturing, and distribution facilities through the implementation of vertical and mobile rack and cart systems. The Pipp team\u00a0merges over 40 years of commercial mobile storage experience with horticulture industry experts with over 30 years of\u00a0operational experience in commercial agriculture and seed\u2010to\u2010sale production. Pipp provides expertise, insight and network\u00a0connections far beyond our mobile systems in support of our mission to augment financial performance and mitigate risk for our\u00a0partners. For more information, please visit www.pipphorticulture.com<\/a><\/p>\n About Vertical Air Solutions<\/strong><\/p>\n Vertical Air Solutions About Novacap<\/strong><\/p>\n Founded in 1981, Novacap is a leading Canadian private equity firm with CA$3.6 billion of assets under management. Its distinct\u00a0investment approach, based on deep operational expertise and an active partnership with entrepreneurs, has helped accelerate\u00a0growth and create long\u2010term value for its numerous portfolio companies. With an experienced management team and substantial\u00a0financial resources, Novacap is well positioned to continue building world\u2010class businesses. Backed by leading global institutional\u00a0investors, Novacap\u2019s deals typically include leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, add\u2010on acquisitions, IPOs, and\u00a0privatizations. Over the last 39 years, Novacap has invested in more than 90 companies and completed more than 140 add\u2010on\u00a0acquisitions. Novacap has offices in Brossard, Quebec and Toronto, Ontario. For more information, please visit www.novacap.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n For more information:<\/strong><\/p>\n Craig Umans, President and CEO<\/p>\n Pipp Mobile Storage Systems, Inc.<\/p>\n 616\u2010988\u20104044<\/p>\n info@pipphorticutlure.com<\/p>\n The post Pipp Horticulture Acquires Vertical Air Solutions<\/a> appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 10, 2020 This acquisition solidifies Pipp\u2019s position as the preeminent Mobile Vertical Grow Rack provider for indoor vertical farming and\u00a0horticulture industries December 10, 2020 \u2013 Walker, Michigan \u2013 December 10, 2020 \u2013 Pipp Horticulture (a division of Pipp Mobile Storage Systems, Inc.,\u00a0backed by Novacap) (\u201cPipp\u201d), the leading provider of space\u2010saving, multi\u2010level […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2916,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2915","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"builder_content":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/imdeancarter.com\/SMK\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2915","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/imdeancarter.com\/SMK\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/imdeancarter.com\/SMK\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imdeancarter.com\/SMK\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imdeancarter.com\/SMK\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2915"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/imdeancarter.com\/SMK\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2915\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imdeancarter.com\/SMK\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2916"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/imdeancarter.com\/SMK\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2915"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imdeancarter.com\/SMK\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2915"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imdeancarter.com\/SMK\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2915"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.cannabisbusinessexecutive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Urban_Wellness_Albuquerque_New_Mexico_Vertical_Grow_Facility.jpg\")
<\/a>cultivation systems, announced today that it\u00a0has acquired Vertical Air Solutions LLC (\u201cVAS\u201d). Based in Santa Cruz, California, VAS is a leader in providing air circulation systems\u00a0and related products to the global indoor vertical farming industry.<\/p>\n<\/a>Pipp Horticulture\u00a0was prepared and willing to customize their system in order to accept ours. Our companies have since built a strong relationship\u00a0and we\u2019re excited to make the partnership official.\u201d said James Cunningham, Founder of VAS. \u201cWe look forward to continuing our\u00a0focus on innovation, while providing top tier solutions for the vertical farming industry. Pipp\u2019s 40 years of experience in\u00a0equipment sales and manufacturing is exactly the support VAS needs in order to facilitate our growth into new markets.\u201d<\/p>\n leads the business of providing air circulation systems and related products to the global indoor vertical\u00a0farming industry. With a relentless focus on innovation in improving the efficiency and yield of its customers and an unwavering\u00a0commitment to stable and interdependent partnerships in its route to market, Vertical Air Solutions positions itself as a\u00a0responsible, customer\u2010focused, responsive, and politically and socially involved player in the horticulture ecosystem. For more\u00a0information, please visit www.vertairsolutions.com<\/a><\/p>\n