Q3 Services Group Limited has acquired Lotus Landscapes Limited from VPS (UK) Ltd. This acquisition will come into effect on 16th May 2019. Q3 is a British boutique FM company that has three main objectives: to boost productivity through healthier workplaces, to be more open and transparent with all stakeholders, and to transform the working environment for its own employees. The management team are highly experienced in FM having worked across the industry for many years. Martyn Freeman, Q3 CEO comments: “We are excited by the acquisition which further supports our growth plans. We know that this is a great business … Read more

Business owners often ask us what the best time to sell their business is. Needless to say, that is a complicated question that involves the intersection of different, often competing issues including the readiness of the business to be sold, the readiness of the owner to sell and current and future economic conditions. The very best time to sell your business is when someone wants to buy it. While it can be tempting to continue to grow your business forever – particularly when things are going well — that decision comes with a significant downside. The future always holds risks … Read more

Florac, a French family office private equity firm, has made a minority investment in Sperber Landscape Companies (“SLC”). Florac is an investment vehicle wholly owned by the Meyer family and whose purpose is to exclusively invest the family’s funds.  The Meyer family is a branch of the Louis-Dreyfus family SLC is an emerging commercial landscaping services provider serving clients throughout the United States. Primarily providing maintenance services, SLC will additionally offer design assistance and turnkey installation solutions for select commercial projects. SLC is led by Richard Sperber, the former Chairman and CEO of ValleyCrest Companies. In early 2019, Sperber was … Read more