You and your team have worked hard to build a successful commercial landscaping enterprise over the years. Aside from the decision to start your company, selling is perhaps the most important business decision you will ever make. It’s a situation we take very seriously, and we work hard to make the process as easy as possible for you, your teams, and your customers. Keep scrolling to learn about our expertise, approach, and more.
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Joining Forces with Bland Landscaping Company
Since 1976, Bland Landscaping has focused on commercial landscaping. In 2017, second-generation owners Kurt and Matt Bland created an industry-leading platform through private equity. In 2024, they partnered with ComVest Private Equity, a leading middle-market private equity investment group that partners with passionate entrepreneurs in high-potential companies to drive long-term growth. As a result, we have more than tripled our size through organic growth and acquisitions. The company now focuses on commercial landscape management in the Carolinas and surrounding southeastern states.
We bring decades of business experience to the table.
We know commercial landscaping as well as anyone, but our experience doesn’t stop there. Working with our and the seller’s teams, we successfully acquire and integrate well-known, legacy commercial landscaping companies. We help sellers achieve liquidity events and create growth opportunities for their teams.
We know sellers have many choices when deciding what to do with their company, and we believe in being selective about the companies we acquire. We’ll review our thoughtful acquisition and integration process with your executive team to make sure we’re the right fit. Get to know us a little better online: Learn more about who we are, meet our leadership team, and check out our latest media coverage.
We’re landscaping professionals and businesspeople.
Recurring revenue streams, recession-proof business models, and a highly fragmented market make landscaping of great interest to industry outsiders seeking investments. Our executive leadership team recognizes this, which led to the creation of our current business model as a platform with private equity partners. We have the resources to complete cash-at-closing transactions—and the landscaping industry knowledge to retain your team and keep your customers happy.
The combination of industry expertise, strong capitalization, and high financial understanding makes us uniquely positioned to steward your company’s legacy. Read about our latest mergers and acquisitions.
Our Approach
The act of buying someone’s business is one of the greatest responsibilities I have ever undertaken in my career. Uninformed people may consider it a cold process, but I assure you there is nothing cold about buying a small business from a founder. It is very personal! I take it very seriously, and I feel personally responsible to ensure that we steward the team and the founder’s legacy.—Kurt Bland, Bland Landscaping Company President
We work with sellers, with or without a broker or investment banker involved. We start with informal conversations about the business and the owner’s interest in selling. We then advance to an information request and questionnaire, followed by more informed discussions. Next, we schedule an on-site visit with the owner to “kick the tires.” We typically do first meetings after business hours to avoid any concerns on the part of the seller.
With all this information, we craft our letter of intent (LOI) with details on valuation, timeline, and structure of a deal. Following execution of an LOI, due diligence begins with accounting and legal, culminating in a finalized purchase agreement.
We close with cash and immediately onboard all employees while honoring the tenure of their employment for benefits purposes.
Strategic conversations take place with the seller and their leadership team well in advance of closing. All of this helps ensure a smooth integration by addressing employees’ and customers’ emotions and concerns.
What about my teams?
We are glad you asked! Your team members are highly valuable assets, and we treat them as such.
We aim to hire your team members and successfully integrate them into our business. We respect the effort and dedication they have shown you, and want to honor that by inheriting their employment tenure. If they worked for you for ten years, they will join our team with ten years of tenure. They will not need to “start over” with accrual of benefits.
Our top priority is for your team members and customers to feel valued and welcome. We are investing in your business because of the people and take this responsibility very seriously.
Our Qualifications as Buyers
Experienced Team
Our team of executives, private equity partners, and professional service providers are experienced dealmakers with a proven track record of timely closings.
Capital Resources
We have the capital resources to buy with cash-at-closing.
Timeliness
Our team is ready to go with an efficient due diligence process using a core team of vetted professional partners focused on mergers and acquisitions.
Integrity & Honesty
We pride ourselves on being transparent and direct to ensure a smooth and efficient process for all involved.
What We’re Looking For
Recurring Commercial Revenue
We buy companies focused on commercial landscape management with recurring commercial revenues of more than $1M.
Southeastern U.S. Locations
Our acquisition efforts are focused on building density across the southeast.
Motivated Leadership
Our highly motivated team seeks to add like-minded leaders with a proven track record and dedication to growth.
Testimonials
Curious to hear what others have to say about the process of selling to Bland Landscaping? Explore the testimonials below to learn more—directly from the source.
“This partnership creates significant opportunities for both teams. By combining our expertise and resources, we are well-positioned in the region to continue providing exceptional service for our customers.”
Our team is our legacy. Foster Lake & Pond Management has always made acquiring the best talent in our industry a focus. We are committed to bringing comprehensive, high quality, science-based lake management services to all our markets across the southeast.
For us, company culture and values aren’t negotiable. Our mission statement is the same as it was 25 years ago. Our core values remain honesty, integrity, progressiveness, professionalism and excellence. No matter how big we get, I don’t see those ever changing.
Kurt showed me how we could take Koehn Outdoors from one size to another. He and I had a conversation about expansion, and he shared his vision of expanding South at the same time as I shared our vision of expanding North. It only made sense for two great leaders to put their minds together and say ‘Wouldn’t it make sense for us to grow together?’ After some deep discussions, we decided that that’s what we wanted to do.
I’m very proud of the legacy we have built at The Byrd’s Group. Bland Landscaping shares our values of putting employees and customers first and has the resources to support significant growth for our combined companies as well as our employees looking to advance their careers. Our clients in the thriving Charlotte market will benefit from the expanded and enhanced services that result from this combination as well. I am confident that the future is bright for both our employees and customers.
Bland Landscaping was a natural partner for our company. They put employees and customers first and have a clear and proven vision for growth, which will benefit our clients as well as our employees looking to advance their careers. Our clients in the rapidly-growing Triangle market will benefit from the expanded and enhanced services that result from this combination as well. I’m proud that both our employees and customers will benefit from this combination in the New Year and beyond.
The Bland Landscaping organization puts employees and customers first and has a clear and proven vision for growth, which will benefit our clients as well as our employees looking to advance their careers. I’m confident that both our employees and customers in the thriving Charlotte market will benefit from this combination.
I’m very proud of what we have built at Foster Lake & Pond Management. Knowing that our team will join forces with an organization that puts employees and customers first provides me with great comfort and satisfaction. Bland Landscaping has a proven vision for growth and strong company culture, which will benefit our clients as well as our employees. In the rapidly-growing Triangle and Charlotte markets, our clients will benefit from the expanded and enhanced services that result from this combination.
The last two years have been the most exciting and rewarding experience of my entire working life. It has been a tremendous amount of work and effort. Every minute, every new lesson learned has been well worth the efforts of our entire team. As a woman in a historically male dominated industry, it has been a privilege to become the first female Associate Branch Manager for Bland Landscaping, Inc. This is indeed a place I never envisioned I would be.
After working for Turf Service, Inc. for 29 years, I was surprised when the owner pulled me aside and said that he was in discussion about selling the company. During this transition, I was approached about being the new Branch Manager for Greensboro, even though I was hesitant at first, I accepted the position. It was simply the best decision of my career. I would say to anyone that is a team member of a perspective business that is being brought into the Bland Landscaping Company, have an open mind, be prepared to learn a lot and enjoy the ride. It will be worth it.
Ready to Discuss Selling?
If you’re ready to kick off the conversation about selling your company, we invite you to schedule an appointment to talk with Kurt Bland, CEO of Bland Landscaping Company. We value your privacy, and want you to know exactly who you are speaking with during this process.
Call our main office at (919) 387-0010 to get started.
You can also connect with Kurt via LinkedIn. Please send a direct message to arrange a call and execute an NDA.
Recent Mergers & Acquisitions
We’ve been honored to bring these companies into the fold.
Latest Mergers & Acquisitions News
Bland Landscaping Acquires CSS Landscaping
Our partnership with Comvest Private Equity continues to flourish: Last month, Bland Landscaping Company acquired CSS Landscaping in Jacksonville, Florida.
Celebrating Partnership and Family
When a founder has family in the business, it makes the stakes all the more important during mergers and acquisitions.
It’s a New Day for Koehn Outdoor
Hear more from company leaders Kurt Bland and David Koehn on why the Koehn Outdoor acquisition is meaningful—and how it will lead to career opportunities for employees through company growth and expansion.
Bland Landscaping Company in the Media
We’re in Lawn & Landscape’s Top 100!
A proud moment for the Bland Landscaping team. At #39, our ranking reflects the hard work, consistency, and professionalism of our teams across every branch, every property, and every client partnership.
Bland Landscaping Talks with Jacksonville Business Journal About Recent Expansion into Florida
It’s no secret that we’ve expanded further southeast into Jacksonville, Florida. Hear from Kurt Bland about that experience in our latest feature from Jacksonville Business Journal.
Bland Landscaping’s Latest Acquisition Featured in Landscape Management Article
We recently announced our latest acquisition of CSS Landscaping, and you can read more about it in Landscape Management’s latest article.