If you own a landscaping or grounds maintenance company in Memphis and have started thinking about the future, Investera Holdings would like to talk. We are a Michigan family-operated company that buys established service businesses and keeps them running under our own ownership. We are not a broker chasing a listing, and we are not a passive fund waiting on a return. We acquire landscaping companies outright, install proven operating systems and a dedicated general manager, and keep the crews mowing, planting, and maintaining the properties you serve today long after the founder steps back. Our portfolio includes CT Cleaners and Optimal Facility Services, so we understand recurring service routes, seasonal crews, and what it takes to hold a commercial grounds contract. If you have built something real in Shelby County, we would be honored to learn about it.
Why Memphis owners are thinking about selling now
Memphis is built for the green trades. The humid subtropical climate and long growing season keep Bermuda and zoysia turf, crepe myrtles, and commercial landscapes growing hard from early spring well into fall, which means mowing routes and maintenance visits that repeat week after week. Add the manicured campuses along the Poplar Corridor, the corporate grounds of employers like FedEx and AutoZone, the demanding HOAs of Germantown, Collierville, and Cordova, and a region that takes its outdoor spaces seriously with landmarks like Shelby Farms Park, and you have a market where recurring grounds contracts carry real, durable value. Spring storm cleanup and the occasional winter ice event only add to the year-round work.
Many of the owners who built these companies, though, are ready to hand off the early mornings and the seasonal labor scramble. Finding and keeping crews, weathering the peak-season crush, and juggling equipment and route logistics wears on an owner over the years. Selling through a broker means fees and unqualified buyers; selling to a bigger competitor often means your name and your crews vanish into someone else’s operation. Investera offers another route: we buy quietly, keep the contracts and the people, and add the management layer that lets the business run without the founder leading every crew. If you are beginning to weigh your options, now is a good time to talk.
Who we buy in the Memphis area
We are not looking to buy every mower in the metro. We look for landscaping and grounds companies with recurring contracts, a capable crew, and a strong reputation across the Memphis area. Broadly, a fit looks like this:
- Recurring or contract-based grounds maintenance revenue
- Roughly $500K+ in revenue or SDE (close is fine)
- Crew leads or a foreman who can run the routes
- A solid reputation with Memphis-area property owners
- An owner open to a clean handoff, or staying on a while
If that describes your company, the books do not have to be spotless and the systems do not have to be modern. Real contracts and a capable crew are what count most. We will work through the rest together.
What makes selling to Investera different
No broker fees, ever. You deal directly with the owners who will run your company. No listing commission, no middleman markup, and no third party taking a cut of what you spent years building.
A confidential process. Your crews, your clients, and your competitors hear nothing until you are ready. Early conversations stay private, and nothing moves forward without your approval.
Deal terms that fit you. A clean exit, a phased handoff, or a structure that spreads payments for tax reasons, we shape the deal around your goals instead of a fixed template.
Operators, not a fund. We run the businesses we buy. Keeping your contracts and your crews intact is exactly how we succeed, so their stability is our aim, not an afterthought.
How the process works
The process is simple and moves at your pace. It begins with a private call to understand the business and what you want from a sale. If there is a fit, we sign a mutual confidentiality agreement and look at the basics: your contract mix, revenue, margins, and how the crews and routes are organized. We can usually share a general sense of value quickly and, if you like the direction, bring you a clear offer. Diligence is focused and respectful, and we carry most of the load so you can keep the crews running through the season without disruption.
We will take care of what you built
When we take over a Memphis landscaping company, our first job is to protect what already works: the maintenance contracts, the crews who want to stay, and the reputation you built property by property. Then we add the systems and the dedicated general manager that let the operation run without the founder leading every route, covering scheduling, equipment and route management, quality checks, and hiring. This is continuity, not a teardown. The clients who trusted your company should see steadier, more consistent work, and your crews should feel more supported through the change, not less.
Learn more about what we buy, see how we acquire landscaping & grounds businesses, or read about Investera Holdings.
Frequently asked questions
How much is my landscaping business worth in Memphis?
Landscaping and grounds companies typically trade in a range of about 2.5x to 4x SDE (seller’s discretionary earnings), with the exact number driven by your contract mix, how much revenue recurs, margins, equipment, and how well the business runs without you. That is a typical range, not a guarantee. Once we see your numbers, we can give you a grounded read quickly and without obligation.
Will this stay confidential?
Yes. We sign a mutual confidentiality agreement before you share anything sensitive, and your crews, clients, and competitors hear nothing until you decide the time is right. Discretion keeps the business steady through the process.
Are there any broker fees or commissions?
None. We are the buyer, not a broker, so there is no listing commission and no success fee. Working with us directly keeps more of the value with you.
Can I stay involved after the sale?
If you would like to. Some owners step away in a few weeks; others stay through a season to introduce clients and steady the crews. We build the handoff around what works for you.
How long does a sale usually take?
A focused process often runs from a few weeks to a couple of months, first call to close. Organized records speed things along, but we can work with what you have.
What areas around Memphis do you buy in?
We consider landscaping companies across the greater Memphis area, including Germantown, Collierville, Bartlett, Southaven, Cordova, and Millington. If you serve Shelby County and nearby communities, we would like to hear from you.
Start a confidential conversation
If this sounds worth exploring, let’s have a quiet, no-pressure conversation. Nothing is shared with anyone else, and there is no obligation. Tell us about your Memphis landscaping company and what you would want the next chapter to look like, and we will listen, answer your questions honestly, and give you a straight read on fit. Even if any decision is a season or two away, an early talk costs nothing and helps you plan on your own terms. Reach out to Investera Holdings to start a confidential discussion.