Marking a new era for Countryside PropertyMaintenance, with a far wider, more comprehensive go-to-market strategy acrossthe Southeast.

CHICAGO, IL, Jan 2026 — People 1st Advisors(P1A) Investments, a Chicago-based private investment firm, is excited toannounce its exit from sole ownership in Countryside Property Maintenance, LLC,having partnered with Chicago’s own Author Capital after a marked period ofgrowth, investment, and expansion.

During the course of its partnership withCountryside Property Maintenance, P1A Investments markedly professionalized theorganization from the ground up, investing directly in the company’s serviceinfrastructure, and training its team members to be among the top-performingstreet sweeping and day porter service experts across Florida.

The past year has been a particularly excitingone for Countryside Property Maintenance, whose service offerings includecomprehensive street sweeping services, parking lot maintenance, and day porterservices that enable property managers across the region to keep theirbuildings in pristine condition, at all times.

As a longstanding veteran of the propertymaintenance service sector, P1A Investments continues to invest in thePan-Florida service infrastructure, providing companies like CountrysideProperty Maintenance with high-performing teams, expert training, acceleratedgrowth, and the sense of opportunity needed to truly excel in the middle-marketstreet sweeping and property maintenance sectors.

Under the renewed leadership of AuthorCapital, Countryside Property Maintenance will continue to grow, expanding itsfootprint organically and via M&A, and embracing an exciting series ofopportunities in the future.

P1A Founder Bryce Bowman says: “We’ve had thepleasure of acquiring and partnering with a high number of organizations acrossFlorida over the last 20 years, and we can’t think of a more high performingteam than Countryside Property Maintenance, and know that Author Capital is theright partner, moving forward. We’re both excited and optimistic about thefuture of Countryside Property Maintenance, and we’re proud of what weaccomplished during our partnership.”

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Byfocusing on family- and founder-led businesses with long-term growth prospects,Author Capital has made a name for itself by investing in essential servicesbusinesses led by high-potential owners and operators. Their partnership-basedapproach empowers organizations and their owners to maximize their potentialand author more meaningful legacies.

Foundedin 2017, P1A Investments is a Chicago-based, veteran-owned private investmentfirm that takes a more people-oriented approach to investing. By formingstrategic partnerships with leadership, teams, and owners built on trust andmutual respect, P1A is able to proudly reflect the decades of effort its teamhas invested in its relationships. Visit www.p1a.com to learn more.