Acquiring Minds

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Adrian Pinto returns to reflect on his 1.5 years as owner of a landscaping business that he's grown from $3m to $6m/yr. 

Topics in Adrian’s interview:

  • Buying and growing Georgia Scapes
  • Growth through acquisition in landscaping 
  • Doubling revenue in 18 months
  • His B2B sales process
  • Competition in landscaping
  • Commercial vs residential landscaping
  • Maintenance work vs project work
  • Due diligence for a landscaping company
  • Beyond EBITDA: evaluating size of business to buy
  • Risks in acquiring a landscaping business

Links and how to contact Adrian:

  • [email protected]
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn 
  • Georgia Scapes
  • Adrian’s first appearance on Acquiring Minds
  • Mike Bodkin on Acquiring Minds
  • Logan and Bradley on Acquiring Minds

Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:

  • The Acquisition Lab

 Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:

  • Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team

Connect with Acquiring Minds:

  • See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
  • Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
  • Follow Will on Twitter
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