Rare opportunity to acquire a highly profitable, 35+ year established landscaping and tree service company serving the greater Scottsdale area. This is a cash-flowing, word-of-mouth driven operation with deep-rooted customer relationships and strong margins in one of Arizona’s most desirable markets.

Established in 1987, this independent landscaping and tree service business has become a trusted name throughout the Scottsdale area, known for reliability, long-standing client relationships, and quality workmanship. With many customers retained for over 25 years, the company has built a reputation as a go-to provider for both routine maintenance and high-ticket tree services. Operating as an LLC taxed as an S-Corp, the business runs year-round and services a steady stream of repeat and referral clients.

Key Financial Highlights

- Annual Revenue: $2,045,116

- Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (SDE): $472,811

- SDE Margin: 23.1%

- Gross Profit Margin: 82.9% (Exceptional for the Industry)

- Diversified Revenue Base: 70% Residential / 30% Commercial

Operations & Infrastructure

The company operates lean and efficiently with 20 full-time employees, including foremen, laborers/technicians, installation crews, and maintenance crews. Operations run Monday through Saturday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

The business is currently operated from a home office with company trucks and specialty equipment. Systems include payroll management through iSolve and coordinated financial oversight with a CPA. While operations are largely manual and owner-led, this creates significant upside for a more system-driven operator.

The current owner is highly active in the field daily, ensuring quality control and maintaining strong customer relationships. Importantly, the experienced team is expected to remain in place post-sale, providing continuity and stability for a new owner.

Reason for Sale

The owner is ready to retire and pass the torch after decades of hard work building this respected company.

Growth Opportunities

- Launch a professional website and implement digital marketing (currently 100% word-of-mouth)

- Leverage SEO and Google Ads to dominate local search results

- Implement CRM and scheduling software to improve efficiency and scalability

- Expand into HOA contracts or commercial accounts

- Increase upselling of high-margin tree services to existing maintenance clients

With zero formal advertising in place, the next owner has an immediate opportunity to unlock substantial growth simply by establishing an online presence and marketing strategy.

Ideal Buyer Profile

This opportunity is ideal for a younger, energetic entrepreneur, especially someone already in the landscaping or tree care industry, who wants to step into a multi-million-dollar operation with strong cash flow and an established team. An owner-operator with industry experience could significantly scale this business while benefiting from immediate income.

For more information on this established Scottsdale-area landscaping and tree service company, including detailed financials and asset lists, please submit a business inquiry.