Sell My Landscaping & Lawn Care Business in New York
Selling a landscaping & lawn care business in New York sits at a less-concentrated intersection than the biggest Sun Belt or Southeast landscaping & lawn care markets — but Commercial-maintenance-heavy landscapers command strong multiples from national platforms like BrightView and US Lawns, and from regional PE-backed roll-ups. Even in secondary markets, well-prepared landscaping & lawn care operators in New York find buyers, particularly when brokers can reach out-of-state acquirers.
Combined with New York's state-specific factors — graduated state income tax plus nyc surcharges; effective top rate can exceed 14% for nyc residents. and real estate license required — the landscaping & lawn care exit path in New York has three variables you control: prep quality, broker choice, and process structure. Owners who prepare 12–18 months in advance and run a real multi-bidder process (rather than accepting the first proactive offer) consistently see materially higher outcomes.
4 brokers serve Landscaping & Lawn Care deals in New York, including 4 headquartered in the state. Each holds a CBI credential from IBBA and an active New York real estate license (required by state law), works success-fee-only, and has closed landscaping & lawn care transactions in the last 24 months.
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Profit + owner comp + owner add-backs
Signed multi-year commercial-maintenance contracts are the biggest multiple lever.
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Prep priorities
Prep your landscaping & lawn care business before you go to market
Landscaping & Lawn Care businesses that show up well-prepped consistently trade at 20–40% higher multiples. These are the moves that matter most — same nationwide, but the ones New York buyers scrutinize most closely too.
Grow contract revenue percentage — the single largest driver of a premium multiple.
Diversify customer concentration — no single account above 10% of revenue is the target.
Standardize crew hourly production reporting (revenue per crew hour).
Document your equipment inventory with age and depreciation schedule.
Who buys
Active landscaping & lawn care buyers reaching New York
Buyer coverage is national or regional — every acquirer below has an active landscaping & lawn care buying program that reaches New York. Drawn from public disclosures.
BrightView
StrategicPublic commercial-landscaping strategic. Consistently acquires.
US Lawns
FranchisorCommercial-focused franchise + acquisition.
Ruppert Landscape
StrategicEmployee-owned strategic buyer.
Yellowstone Landscape
PE platformMSD Partners-backed roll-up in commercial landscape.
Monarch Landscape
PE platformAurora Capital-backed commercial landscape platform.
Down to Earth
PE platformBow River Capital-backed regional platform.
SavATree
PE platformCI Capital tree + landscape + pest platform.
TruGreen
StrategicResidential lawn-care acquirer of tuck-ins.
New York-specific
Selling in New York: tax, licensing, timing
Tax posture
Graduated state income tax plus NYC surcharges; effective top rate can exceed 14% for NYC residents.
Broker licensing
New York requires business brokers to hold an active real estate broker's license — verify before signing any engagement.
Market context
New York state's Main Street market is bifurcated between the NYC metro (dense, competitive, professional-services-heavy) and upstate (traditional trades and manufacturing, less institutional buyer competition). The state's tax burden makes multi-year residency and structure planning materially valuable before sale. Business brokers must hold an active New York real estate license.
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People also ask
Common landscaping & lawn care sale questions in New York
Which buyers are most active for landscaping & lawn care businesses in New York?
BrightView, US Lawns, Ruppert Landscape, Yellowstone Landscape, Monarch Landscape all reach New York — either directly or through the Northeast region. BrightView: Public commercial-landscaping strategic. Consistently acquires. New York City carries the most institutional buyer coverage in the state.What's the typical multiple for a landscaping & lawn care business sold in New York?
Baseline multiples are set nationally by industry, not state — SDE 2.25x–3.5x and EBITDA 3.75x–6x for well-run landscaping & lawn care businesses. New York's tax posture and buyer capacity shift NET proceeds but not the headline multiple.Do I need a New York-licensed broker to sell my landscaping & lawn care business?
New York requires business brokers to hold an active real estate broker's license. Verify the license number on the state real estate commission's public roster before signing.When is the best time to sell a landscaping & lawn care business in New York?
Buyers close ahead of the spring maintenance kickoff (Feb-Mar) or right after the busy season closes (Oct-Nov) with full-year books in hand. Peak close months for landscaping & lawn care: February, March, October, November. New York's tax cycle can influence structure timing — model asset vs stock allocation with a CPA 6–9 months before close.
Landscaping & Lawn Care in nearby states
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Adjacent industries in New York
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Frequently asked
Landscaping & Lawn Care sale in New York — FAQ
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New York Landscaping & Lawn Care owners
Match a landscaping & lawn care broker who knows BrightView — and covers New York.
4 matched sell-side brokers specializing in landscaping & lawn care in New York. Every one has relationships with 8 active landscaping & lawn care acquirers — including BrightView, US Lawns, Ruppert Landscape. Free, private, 3-minute intake.