Buying a Landscaping Business: Stats & Resources

One-third of established, full-time landscaping company owners are over the age of 55. According to industry surveys, more than 1 in 5 of these owners plan to sell their business within the next five years.

These owners are looking to sell their businesses on the tailwinds of the COVID-19 pandemic, when demand for residential landscaping services skyrocketed.

At Beacon, we’re helping the next generation of entrepreneurs take part in the landscaping industry’s robust growth and enabling the current owners to retire on their terms.

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Landscaping Industry

615,458

Landscaping Businesses in the US

$114.6B

Market Size

4.5%

Annual Growth Rate

What we look for

We specialize in selling landscaping businesses with revenues from $500K to $5M+. We only work with business owners and buyers that are interested in selling or buying established and profitable landscaping businesses at a fair price based on historical earnings. Some other characteristics we look for include:

Commercial revenues

Commercial clients, whether with an HOA, apartment building, or office park, create a consistent revenue stream for landscaping companies.

These contracts often mean large revenue streams and are typically renewed every 3-5 years.
High-quality equipment

Whether a business provides landscaping, hardscaping, lawn care, or tree services, it’s important that business owners service equipment and keep up with maintenance schedules.
Tenured Crews

For many businesses, having experienced employees (whether they are an arborist, agronomist, or other landscaping professional) is essential to retaining an existing customer base.

Having experienced, capable crews is crucial for a smooth transition to a new owner.