A Tale of Two Business Owners

We are often asked by clients and potential clients what they can do to improve the valuation of their business when it comes time to sell or how they can make the process easier. To illustrate our response to these questions, in this article we contrast the experiences two different landscape business owners had recently when they decided to sell their businesses. I will call the first landscape business owner Alex.  To be honest, Alex’s landscape business had been almost incredibly successful.  Part of his success had surely been due to being in the right place at the right time.  … Read more

Brickman Acquires First Class Lawn and Landscape of Indianapolis

From Lawn & Landscape: GAITHERSBURG, Md. – Brickman announced the acquisition of Indianapolis-based First Class Lawn & Landscape. While both companies operated in Indianapolis and surrounding areas, the acquisition will enable Brickman to become the market leader in commercial landscaping services throughout the region. First Class owner Brad Shaffer started the business in 1993 with a push mower and a pickup, and went on to create a market leading business renowned for its customer service. In 2008, Indiana Business Journal listed the company as number twelve on their list of Fastest Growing Private Companies, having grown 147 percent in three … Read more

Lawn Dawg Acquires Weed & Feed Professional Services

Lawn Dawg Inc. today announced the acquisition of Weed & Feed Professional Services, Inc. The acquisition brings together two established lawn care companies to better serve customers throughout the New England region. Weed & Feed Professional Services, Inc. is owned and operated by Robert Mann of Sandwich, Massachusetts. The existing operations will come under the name of Lawn Dawg. Once finalized, Lawn Dawg plans to relocate its Bridgewater branch to Plymouth, Massachusetts, for a more central location in their growing market. In addition, the merger will expand Lawn Dawg’s commercial services and customer base. “I am very excited about partnering … Read more

ValleyCrest Acquires Boston-based Waverly Landscape

From Lawn and Landscape Online: BOSTON – ValleyCrest Landscape announced that Waverly Landscape Associates is joining its family of companies via acquisition. The combined landscape operation, with sales of $45 million, serves more than 300 customers in metro Boston. Waverly Landscape Associates was founded nearly 20 years ago and is the market leader in metro Boston. ValleyCrest was founded in 1949 by the Sperber family, who still manages the company today. Since 2001, ValleyCrest has operated a landscape construction and maintenance location in Boston, and as a result of this acquisition has now become the largest landscape company in the … Read more

US Landscaping Services Market to Reach US$80.06 Billion by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

GIA announces the release of a comprehensive US report on Landscaping Services market. Although tempered by the recent economic recession, and subsequent decline in consumer spending, residential housing and construction activity, the landscaping services market in the US is expected recover poise and reach US$80.06 billion by 2015. Post recession economic recovery, resurgence in consumer spending, growing emphasis of homeowners on backyard beautification, and the imminent rise in remodeling activities will be the latent demand drivers triggering long term growth in the US landscaping services market. San Jose, California (Vocus/PRWEB ) May 31, 2010 — The need to beautify commercial/residential … Read more