The value of your business comes down to a single equation: what multiple of your profit is an acquirer willing to pay for your company? profit × multiple = value Most owners believe the best way to improve the value of their company is to make more profit – so, they find ways to sell more and more. As experts in their industry, it’s natural that customers want to personally engage with them, which means spending more time on the phones, on the road and face-to-face to increase sales. With this model, a company can slightly grow, but the owner’s … Read more

Platte River Equity (“Platte River”) has acquired a controlling interest in Sherrill, Inc. (“Sherrill” or the “Company”). Headquartered in Greensboro, NC, Sherrill is the largest distributor of arborist tools and equipment in North America. “We have had a great partnership with Generation Equity Capital for the last ten years and are looking forward to the next chapter in the company’s growth with a value-added partner like Platte River,” said Tripp Wyckoff, Sherrill’s CEO and President. Matt D. Newill, Vice President of Platte River, stated, “Sherrill’s brand has been synonymous with great customer service and bringing innovative products to market, and we … Read more

Rotolo Consultants Inc. (RCI), based in Slidell, Louisiana,  has acquired Bay Landscape and Palm Service LLC, expanding its presence in the northwest Florida market. RCI’s acquisition of the commercial landscape and maintenance company is its second acquisition of 2018 and the fourth acquisition in the past two years. RCI acquired GPL Landscape, based in Miramar Beach, last July. RCI also has offices in Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee and anticipates over $80 million in revenue this year, with more than 700 employees in five states. Bay Landscape was created in 1994 and provides landscape design, installation, management, lighting, pavers, hardscapes, outdoor … Read more

BrightView Holdings, Inc. has acquired Emerald Landscape Company, Inc. (“Emerald”), a preeminent commercial landscaping company located in California’s Bay Area. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Emerald specializes in commercial landscape maintenance, enhancement, tree care, turf management, and irrigation services, employing more than 200 highly skilled team members. It operates branches in the key Bay Area markets of Livermore, Hayward, Concord, San Jose, Manteca, and Tracy. “From the outset, Emerald’s founders believed that the only way to run a business was to be proactive and provide outstanding customer service, and we think their approach will fit in perfectly with … Read more