Frequently Asked Questions
What multiple do landscaping companies sell for?
Commercial landscaping and tree care companies with $10 to $50 million of revenue are trading at roughly 7.5 to 10x adjusted EBITDA, $2 to $10 million companies at 5 to 7x, and platforms above $50 million at 8 to 12x. Companies under $2 million of revenue trade on seller's discretionary earnings at about 2.5 to 4.5x.
Who is buying landscaping companies in 2026?
Private equity platforms and their portfolio companies: TruArc Partners (Schill Grounds Management), Trinity Hunt Partners (Visterra Landscape Group), Agellus Capital (HighGroove Partners), Unity Partners, and in tree care Alpine Investors' Canopy Service Partners, alongside national platforms such as BrightView, Yellowstone Landscape, Sperber and Aspen Grove.
What increases the value of a landscaping business?
Share of revenue under recurring commercial maintenance contracts is the largest factor; each additional ten points has been worth roughly half a turn to a full turn of EBITDA. Year-round revenue from snow and ice management, route density, contract retention, low customer concentration and crew stability follow.
How do I get my landscaping company valued?
SummitPat provides a free, confidential valuation. Send three years of year-end financial statements, your most recent balance sheet and trailing 24-month profit and loss, your revenue split between maintenance, snow, enhancements and design-build, and your maintenance contract count and renewal history. The report is ready within two weeks.