Sell Your Business/Landscaping/IndianaLast updated: October 5, 2026

Sell Your Landscaping Company in Indiana

Quick Answer
Landscaping companies in Indiana typically sell for 3x-5.5x EBITDA, or 1.5x-3.5x SDE for smaller owner-operated landscaping companies, per DealSeam's industry benchmarks. The Census Bureau counts 2,463 landscaping services businesses in Indiana, ranking 16th of 50 states, and 67% of them have fewer than five employees. The largest groups buying landscaping companies nationally include BrightView Holdings (Public), The Davey Tree Expert Company (Employees) and Mariani Premier Group (CI Capital Partners).
1.5x-3.5x
typical SDE multiple
2,463
establishments in Indiana (Census 2023)
67%
have fewer than 5 employees

Who is buying landscaping companies in Indiana

We haven't found a landscaping company in Indiana owned by these platforms yet. That doesn't mean there isn't one: many acquisitions are never announced, and the company usually keeps its own name. The platforms below are the largest groups consolidating landscaping companies in the US, with each one's headquarters and scale.

PlatformOwner / backerTypeHeadquartersScale
BrightView HoldingsPublic (NYSE: BV); KKR and One Rock named in its 10-Q as able to exert significant influenceStrategic / publicBlue Bell, PA265+ branch locations, including satellites (May 2026)Source ↗
The Davey Tree Expert CompanyEmployees (ESOP and 401KSOP)Employee-owned (ESOP)Kent, OH12,406 employees (Lawn & Landscape 2026 Top 100)Source ↗
Mariani Premier GroupCI Capital Partners (since Dec 2020)Private equityLake Bluff, IL26 add-on acquisitions as of Mar 2025 (Houlihan Lokey)Source ↗
Yellowstone LandscapeHarvest Partners (majority); Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions (significant minority, Dec 2024)Private equityBunnell, FLOver 9,000 customers throughout the United States (Dec 2024)Source ↗
Ruppert LandscapeKnox Lane (majority since Dec 2022)Private equityLaytonsville, MD56 branches; more than 3,400 team members (Apr 2026)Source ↗
Cultivar Group (formerly Sperber Landscape Companies)Nexus Capital Management (lead shareholder)Private equityWestlake Village, CA17 partner companies (Oct 2026)Source ↗
United Land ServicesCentre Partners; LP First CapitalPrivate equityJacksonville, FLMore than 30 branches across six states (Jan 2026)Source ↗
Visterra Landscape GroupTrinity Hunt PartnersPrivate equityRosemont, ILOperations across 16 states; Qualitiscape was its 15th partnership (Jul 2026)Source ↗
Landscape WorkshopAres Management (Ares Private Equity fund, majority since May 2025)Private equityBirmingham, ALService areas in 14 states (AL, FL, TN, GA, KY, LA, TX, SC, NC, AR, VA, MO, MD, UT)Source ↗
Schill Grounds ManagementTruArc Partners (acquired from Argonne Capital Group, Jan 2026)Private equityCleveland, OH34 branches and 19 acquisitions completed (Feb 2026); serves OH, KY, PA, IL, IN, MI and Ontario, CanadaSource ↗
Juniper LandscapingBregal Partners (since Jan 2022)Private equityFort Myers, FLMore than 34 branch locations across Florida, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania and Colorado (Jun 2026)Source ↗
Riverview LandscapesManagement and Talus HoldingsPrivate equityNot disclosed (New York-based operations)27 acquisitions since 2022; more than 800 employees; 4,000+ properties across NY, NJ, CT, PA and MASource ↗
LMC Landscape PartnersTrivest PartnersPrivate equityPlano, TXSeven acquisitions overall; brands in Texas, Florida and Alabama (May 2026)Source ↗
DJ's Landscape ManagementMRE Capital (family office of David Williams)Private equityGrand Rapids, MIMore than 1,200 full-time team members (Jul 2026)Source ↗
Osprey Landscape GroupSouthfield CapitalPrivate equityCarlsbad, CAOperating in Oregon, Washington and Texas (Mar 2026); entered California in Jun 2026Source ↗
Bland LandscapingVesterra Capital Partners (formerly Comvest Private Equity)Private equityApex, NC17 branch locations (Aug 2026)Source ↗
HighGrove PartnersAgellus Capital (since Nov 2025)Private equityAtlanta, GAFour Atlanta-area locations when Agellus bought it (Nov 2025), since expanded into FloridaSource ↗
Roebuck LandscapingCID Capital (since Jun 2024)Private equityRoebuck, SCNot disclosedSource ↗
Asplundh Tree Expert (Aspen Grove Landscape Group)Asplundh familyStrategic / family-ownedHorsham, PA33,795 employees company-wide (Forbes, May 2026)Source ↗
HeartLandPritzker Private Capital (since Dec 2023)Private equityKansas City, MOOperations across 26+ statesSource ↗
Hatcher Landscape PartnersWalnut Grove Capital PartnersPrivate equityOlive Branch, MS600 team members (Sep 2025)Source ↗
YardmasterUnity Partners (since Dec 2025)Private equityColumbus, OHFour companies across Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania at formation (Dec 2025)Source ↗
Green Summit Landscape GroupCentury Park Capital PartnersPrivate equityNot disclosed (anchor company R&D Landscape is in the Lansing, MI area)Two Michigan companies (Apr 2026)Source ↗
Granite Hills GroupStation Partners (since 2020)Private equityCharlotte, NCAbout 500 employees across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic (Nov 2025); seven acquisitions since 2020Source ↗

Ownership verified October 6, 2026. See every platform's recent deals in the Landscaping roll-up tracker →

How many landscaping services businesses are in Indiana

The Census Bureau counted 2,463 landscaping services businesses in Indiana in 2023, ranking 16th of 50 states. 67% had fewer than five employees and 93% had fewer than 20. 42 had 50 or more.

EmployeesEstablishmentsShare
Fewer than 51,66267%
5 to 940416%
10 to 192169%
20 to 491396%
50 or more422%

The Census Bureau's landscaping category (NAICS 561730) also includes lawn care and tree services.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 ↗ (NAICS 561730). An establishment is a single physical location, so an owner with three locations counts three times.

What a landscaping company in Indiana is worth

Landscaping companies typically sell for 3x-5.5x EBITDA, or 1.5x-3.5x SDE for smaller owner-operated landscaping companies, with most deals in the $300K - $5M range. These are industry-wide benchmarks, reviewed July 2026, not an appraisal of your company.

What buyers pay more for

  • +Commercial maintenance contracts
  • +Year-round service offerings
  • +Irrigation/hardscape capabilities
  • +Multi-year contract base

What buyers discount

  • -Residential mowing only
  • -Seasonal shutdown period
  • -High labor turnover
  • -No recurring contracts

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Selling a landscaping company in Indiana: common questions

How much is a landscaping company in Indiana worth?

Landscaping companies typically sell for 3x-5.5x EBITDA, or 1.5x-3.5x SDE for smaller owner-operated landscaping companies, with most deals in the $300K - $5M range. Buyers tend to pay more for commercial maintenance contracts, year-round service offerings, irrigation/hardscape capabilities and multi-year contract base, and less where they see residential mowing only, seasonal shutdown period, high labor turnover and no recurring contracts. These are industry-wide ranges, not an appraisal of your company.

Who is buying landscaping companies in Indiana?

Nationally, the largest groups consolidating landscaping companies include BrightView Holdings (Public), The Davey Tree Expert Company (Employees) and Mariani Premier Group (CI Capital Partners); 21 of the 24 platforms we track are private-equity-backed.

How many landscaping services businesses are there in Indiana?

The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns counted 2,463 landscaping services businesses in Indiana in 2023, ranking 16th of 50 states. 67% had fewer than five employees, 93% had fewer than 20, and 42 had 50 or more. The Census Bureau's landscaping category (NAICS 561730) also includes lawn care and tree services.

Does it cost anything to sell through DealSeam?

No. Sellers pay nothing. When a deal closes, the buyer pays DealSeam's fee. There is no listing fee and no retainer.

Will my employees or customers find out I'm thinking about selling?

No. Nothing is listed publicly, and your details go to a buyer only after you approve that introduction.

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Sources

Valuation multiples are DealSeam's industry benchmarks, reviewed July 2026. Establishment counts are from the U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 561730). Platform ownership comes from each platform's own or press sources, verified October 6, 2026. Named acquisitions are the deals we have recorded from public announcements, each linked to its source; they are not every deal in the state. Ownership in this sector changes often. None of this is investment, legal or tax advice.