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Selling a Landscaping Business in New York

We represent landscaping owners across Rockland, the Hudson Valley, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island, northern New Jersey and Connecticut. Free valuation, confidential marketing, and nothing owed until you close.

Typical range

What Landscaping Businesses Sell For

Well-documented landscaping businesses in this market generally trade around 2.5–3.5x SDE. That is a starting point, not a quote — the multiple moves substantially based on size, growth, documentation quality, and how much of the business depends on the owner personally. A free valuation gives you the real number.

Who buys

Your Likely Buyer

Owner-operators, competing landscapers rolling up routes, and private equity in larger markets. We market to our own buyer database alongside targeted outreach to acquirers in your industry — without naming your business publicly.

Value drivers

What Makes a Landscaping Business Worth More

  • Recurring maintenance contracts rather than one-off jobs
  • Snow removal contracts that smooth winter revenue
  • Owned equipment and trucks in good condition, with clear titles

Diligence risks

What Kills These Deals

Every one of these is fixable if it is found early. Discovered by a buyer in week eight of diligence, each one costs you price or costs you the deal.

  • Revenue that is all project work with no contracted base
  • Crews classified as 1099 when they function as employees
  • Customer lists with no written agreements

New York specifics

What Is Different Here

Snow contracts are the differentiator in the Hudson Valley — a landscaper with a winter book is valued well above one without.

New York transactions also carry bulk sale notice requirements, and any transfer of a lease needs landlord consent that should be pursued early rather than at closing. We handle this alongside your attorney and accountant.

Common questions

Selling a Landscaping Business

What is my landscaping business worth?

Most owner-operated landscaping businesses are valued on a multiple of seller’s discretionary earnings — your net profit plus your compensation, benefits, and personal or one-time expenses added back. The range is typically 2.5–3.5x SDE, adjusted for the factors above. The valuation is free and there is no obligation to list.

How long will it take to sell?

Six to nine months from listing to closing is typical for a well-documented business priced in line with its earnings. Businesses with messy books, heavy customer concentration or an unassignable lease take longer.

Will my employees find out?

Not from us. Your business is marketed as a blind profile — industry, general geography and financial range only. Buyers sign a non-disclosure agreement and are screened for financial capacity before they learn your name.

What does it cost?

Nothing up front. We are paid a success fee at closing, agreed in writing before any work begins. If the business does not sell, you owe nothing.

Ready to Find Out What Your Business Is Worth?

A confidential conversation and a written opinion of value. No cost, no obligation, and nobody hears about it from us.

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