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Platinum Equity agrees to sell Orbit Irrigation in deal valued at about $480m

Platinum Equity agreed to sell Orbit Irrigation, which provides watering equipment sold through retail, garden centers, e-commerce and professional channels, to Husqvarna Group. The deal was valued at ...
ZDNet

Orbit B-hyve Sprinkler Timer review: Affordable, powerful smart watering controller

When I moved into my new house a few years ago I bought a Blossom sprinkler controller because I travel quite a bit and needed a way to keep the lawn green without overwatering. Last year I tested the ...
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Platinum Equity buys Orbit Irrigation and Hydro-Rain

LOS ANGELES and SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Platinum Equity announced today the acquisition of Pro-Mark, the parent company of Orbit Irrigation and Hydro-Rain, from affiliates of ...
Los Angeles Business Journal

Platinum Equity Sells Orbit Irrigation for $480 Million

Orbit Irrigation sells smart, water-conserving irrigation products. Beverly Hills-based private equity firm Platinum Equity has agreed to sell sprinkler business Orbit Irrigation Products to Husqvarna ...
The Gadgeteer

Orbit B-HYVE XR smart sprinkler timer review

REVIEW – Sprinkler systems are a must for your lawn when you live in a hot dry climate like it is here in Texas. The summer heat and sun are brutal and it takes a LOT of effort to have a nice looking ...
CNET

Orbit B-hyve gives Google Assistant the controls to your sprinkler at CES 2019

Orbit B-hyve was already pretty smart. It’s a smart sprinkler that replaces the controller for your in ground system and it monitors the weather. At CES 2019, it’s getting even smarter. You could ...