From the Editor:
We are anxiously looking forward to next week’s GIE+Expo,,along with Landscapes 2015 along with tthe Wealth Building Summit. all in Louisville, Kentucky.
We are co-sponsoring a very special event, the Wealth Building Summit on October 21 in Louisville (during the week of GIE+Expo). For more information about the Wealth Building Summit, see the article below or visit wealthbuildingsummit.info.
Ron Edmonds
901-351-1510
Recent Transactions
There is ONE spot available for next week’s Wealth Building Summit (due to a last-minute cancellation
The Wealth Building Summit is a unique, one-day event focused on how to create and accumulate wealth as a landscape business owner.
Featured speakers will include Mike Bogan, former Brickman executive and now CEO of LandCare (formerly TruGreen LandCare), Jeffrey Scott of Jeffrey Scott Consulting and the Leader’s Edge and Ron Edmonds of The Principium Group. There will also be a panel discussion with business owners who have actual experience with buying and selling businesses, along with case studies and networking opportunities. The panel members include Brian Lemmerman of Somerset Landscape, Debby Cole of Greater Texas Landscapes and The Groundskeeper and Christopher Noon of SmartLawn (formerly of Noon Turfcare).
Don’t miss this top-notch event!
Click here for more information and to register.
Short Takes
From Harvard Business Review: Five Ways to Make Conference Networking Easier
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From Inc.:Eight Questions to Ask if You Are Considering an Acquisition
From Inc.: Business Buyers, Sellers Stance in 2016 Election Issues and Candidates
Businesses Wanted
For a list of markets with businesses wanted, click here.
The primary focus is commercial maintenance, but some design-build may be acceptable. There are also opportunities for lawn care businesses in many markets.
We currently have a particular interest in the following:
- Commercial landscape businesses with $1 million to $5 million in revenues in the Orlando, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; and San Antonio, Texas, markets
- Commercial landscape businesses from $5 to $10 million in the metro Atlanta market
- Commercial landscape businesses in Southern California (San Diego, Orange, Riverside Counties) with $5 million to $20 million in revenues.
- Commercial landscape businesses in the Carolinas
- Commercial landscape businesses in Utah
- Commercial landscape businesses in Arizona
Businesses For Sale
For a list of businesses for sale, click here. This list represents only a portion of the projects we are working on which may be of interest.
Contact us for more information about any of these opportunities.
Book Ron Edmonds for Your Meeting
Contact us for information about booking Ron Edmonds to speak to your industry group or company meeting on green industry acquisition strategies, exit planning and similar topics. No one has a firmer grip n the market for green industry mergers & acquisitions.
The Sellability Score is a quantitative tool designed to analyze how sellable your business is.
After completing an online questionnaire, you will immediately receive a Sellability Score based on a 100 point scale along with instructions for interpreting your results. We will send you the full report along with a guide for interpreting the Sellability Score in the Green Industry.