Jensen Corporate Holdings, Inc. Acquires Huppe Landscape Company, Inc.

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Tue Apr 7, 2009 8:30am EDT

Award-Winning Landscape Contractor Continues to Expand its Reach

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Jensen Corporate Holdings, Inc.
(JCH), a leading provider of landscape construction and maintenance services,
announces its acquisition of Huppe Landscape Company, Inc., a Roseville,
California-based landscape maintenance company.  The acquisition of Huppe
further expands Jensen's opportunities in the marketplace and its geographic
reach in Northern California. 

By joining forces with Huppe, Jensen increases its scope of service offerings
while providing the same quality that makes Jensen a recognized leader in
landscape maintenance and construction services.  Founded in 1987, Huppe's
corporate culture mirrors Jensen's by emphasizing professionalism,
communication and excellence.  With nearly 100 employees under the Huppe
brand, the combined Jensen companies will now employ over 450 highly-skilled
professionals. 

"Huppe Landscape has exceptional customer service and an outstanding
reputation throughout the Sacramento and Santa Rosa region," says John Vlay,
president and chief executive officer of JCH.  "Its notable character and
quality workmanship was part of the appeal that made us want to include Huppe
as part of the Jensen family.  We're thrilled to have Huppe's experienced
employees as part of the Jensen team, and look forward to the opportunities
that our combined resources can bring to our customers." 

As part of the acquisition, President and Founder Chris Huppe will remain as
division president of Huppe.  Randy Erwin, chief financial officer at Huppe,
will assume the role of vice president of operations.

"I look forward to working with John Vlay and the Jensen team," says Chris
Huppe.  "There is terrific synergy between Huppe and Jensen.  Moving forward,
I'll be focused on the continued growth of Huppe in this region.  With our
combined strengths, there isn't anything we can't accomplish in commercial and
residential landscape maintenance and construction."

As a subsidiary of Jensen, Huppe will retain its name, logo, and all of its
operational yards and facilities.

About Huppe Landscape Company:
Founded in 1987 and based in Roseville, California, Huppe Landscape Company,
Inc. provides personalized landscape maintenance services throughout the
Sacramento area with an emphasis on professionalism, quality and
responsiveness.  Huppe has additional branch offices in Vacaville, Rancho
Cordova and Santa Rosa. For more information visit www.huppelandscape.com.

About Jensen Corporate Holdings:
Founded in 1969, Jensen is a leading provider of landscape maintenance and
construction services.  Based in San Jose, California with numerous branch
offices throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Jensen serves clients in the
public and private sectors throughout the San Francisco, Sacramento, Napa
Valley, Central Valley and Monterey Bay regions.  Proud to be an
employee-owned company, Jensen offers unparalleled customer service and
expertise.  The company's flagship projects include the Pacific Shores Center;
Walnut Creek Veterans Memorial; The Living Roof at the California Academy of
Sciences; and headquarters of Sun Microsystems and Oracle.  Visit
www.jensencorp.com for additional information and to view samples of Jensen's
award-winning work.






SOURCE  Jensen Corporate Holdings, Inc.

Julie O'Grady of O'Grady Communications, LLC, +1-650-269-9989,
julie@ogradycommunications.com, for Jensen Corporate Holdings, Inc.
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