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Groundworks Companies, LLC

1 active business and 1 former business connect to Groundworks Companies, LLC in this directory. Some links describe franchises or minority investments, so a connection doesn’t always mean control.

Connected businesses
2
Current direct links
3
Past or unconfirmed links
1

How the businesses connect

Operated by
1 connection
Portfolio company of
1 connection
Minority investment from
1 connection
Acquired by
1 connection
Type of business
Group of service businesses
Registered in / legal form
US / LLC
Other names
None listed
Business ID
N039

1 acquisition or change listed for this business in the downloadable data.

Direct connections

4 direct connections

Groundworks operated by Groundworks Companies, LLC

Current connection · Stake size not disclosed

Austin service is delivered by the Groundworks platform.

From unknown · End date not given · Checked 2026-07-26 · Link R049 S048 S049

Groundworks Companies, LLC portfolio company of KKR

Current connection · investment affiliation; current control and majority stake not confirmed

KKR investment affiliation is supported. The retrieved issuer announcement says significant investment; no majority stake is assumed. Cortec separately reports minority holdings.

From 2023-03 · End date not given · Checked 2026-10-23 · Link R050 AC-S010 AC-S011 AC-S012

Groundworks Companies, LLC minority investment from Cortec Group

Current connection · Minority stake

Cortec retained minority positions after exiting majority control.

From 2023-03 · End date not given · Checked 2026-07-26 · Link R051 S049 S050

Connected businesses

Each business below links to this owner or group. Franchise, minority investment, and past connections are labeled.

2 connected businesses
01

TX / foundation repair · waterproofing

Groundworks

Groundworks Companies, LLC

Current operating or investment connection

Owner not confirmedSome owner details unknown
Business page

Sources

7 public sources
S048Groundworks AustinGroundworks · Company website

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Published
Date not given
Checked
2026-07-26
Source quality
Grade A · From a company, buyer, seller, or filing
Publisher group
groundworks
Source type
current service-area page

Current Austin service from San Antonio-area office

S049KKR Makes Significant Investment in GroundworksGroundworks / KKR · Acquisition announcement

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Published
2023-03
Checked
2026-07-26
Source quality
Grade A · From a company, buyer, seller, or filing
Publisher group
groundworks_kkr_release
Source type
transaction announcement

KKR significant investment; Cortec remained shareholder; current control not confirmed

S050Cortec Groundworks Investment HistoryCortec Group · Owner or business-group website

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Published
2026-05
Checked
2026-07-26
Source quality
Grade A · From a company, buyer, seller, or filing
Publisher group
cortec
Source type
portfolio history

Cortec exited majority in March 2023 and retained minority positions

AC-S010Groundworks Announces KKR as a New Strategic Partner to Support GrowthGroundworks · Acquisition announcement

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Published
2023-02-02
Checked
2026-10-23
Source quality
Grade A · From a company, buyer, seller, or filing
Publisher group
groundworks
Source type
first-party transaction statement

Company announces significant KKR investment, expected Q1 close, with Cortec retaining investment.

Press release date February 2; URL February 3. Significant is not an explicit numeric majority, and this release alone is not closing evidence.

AC-S011Cortec Group — GroundworksCortec Group · Company website

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Published
Date not given
Checked
2026-10-23
Source quality
Grade A · From a company, buyer, seller, or filing
Publisher group
cortec
Source type
current first-party company page

Current sponsor case study says Cortec exited its majority in March 2023 and Funds VII and VIII each retain a minority investment.

A current minority link to Groundworks cannot establish common Cortec control with Goettl.

AC-S012KKR — Robbie BrussellKKR · Company website

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Published
Date not given
Checked
2026-10-23
Source quality
Grade A · From a company, buyer, seller, or filing
Publisher group
kkr
Source type
current first-party company page

Current KKR biography lists Groundworks and Neighborly board service.

Ongoing affiliation only; board service does not prove percentage, majority or identical controllers of all franchises.

S051Groundworks Acquires Foundation Support SpecialistsGroundworks · Acquisition announcement

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Published
2022-07-18
Checked
2026-07-26
Source quality
Grade A · From a company, buyer, seller, or filing
Publisher group
groundworks
Source type
transaction announcement

Foundation Support Specialists acquisition

Compare up to 3 businesses

Different names. Same owner?