Riverview Landscapes Strengthens South Jersey Network with Acquisition of Young’s Landscape Management

Riverview Landscapes continues to execute at pace in the Northeast, announcing the acquisition of Young’s Landscape Management of Lumberton, New Jersey. This move reinforces Riverview’s footprint in South Jersey and underscores how it is building a large-scale, multi-regional landscaping business through disciplined M&A.

Deal Summary

• Acquirer: Riverview Landscapes, backed by Talus Holdings and its management.
• Target: Young’s Landscape Management, a well-established, full-service commercial and residential landscaping company with more than 60 staffers.
• Location: Based in Lumberton, with a strong reputation throughout southern New Jersey.
• Transaction Count: This is Riverview’s 18th acquisition in just a few years, following an aggressive build-out in its New Jersey platform.
• Strategic Fit: Young’s brings a strong customer base, design-build capabilities, and a legacy of quality - an attractive addition to Riverview’s Southern New Jersey region.
• Integration: The company will join Riverview’s existing southern NJ roster, which already includes Elite Landscaping, McHugh’s Landscaping, and Nature Scape.
• Leadership Continuity: Founder Dan Young will remain aligned with Riverview, signaling a mutual commitment to upholding Young’s team and customer relationships.

Industry Context

Landscape services is a fragmented industry increasingly targeted by consolidators. Bigger platforms, often backed by private capital, are building scale by executing bolt-on acquisitions of trusted regional players. Riverview is a textbook example: rather than building greenfield operations, it's aggregating strong local firms with proven service models.

This consolidation is driven by several factors: demand for professional maintenance, design, and snow services is both recurring and growing; clients prefer one-stop providers; and scale unlocks operational efficiencies across procurement, labor, and technology. Riverview’s activity in southern New Jersey aligns with that trend - layering in deep local expertise under a broad platform.

Lower-Middle-Market Roll-Up Perspective

Riverview’s purchase of Young’s illustrates a refined lower-middle-market roll-up playbook:

1. Local-Brand Acquisition: Riverview prioritizes established firms with loyal client bases and strong reputations.
2. Operational Optimization: With additional scale, Riverview can deploy centralized infrastructure - procurement, service processes, training - to drive efficiencies.
3. Geographic Cluster Building: By consolidating multiple shops in Southern New Jersey, Riverview can build density and service synergy.
4. Cultural Continuity: Young’s leadership stays on, preserving institutional knowledge and customer trust.
5. Platform Momentum: This fits into Riverview’s broader expansion plan across the Northeast, underpinned by talent-backed equity (Talus) and acquisition-driven growth.

Why This Sector Is Attractive for Roll-Ups

• Recurring, Predictable Revenue: Maintenance and snow services provide recurring cash flow.
• Fragmented Competitors: Many regional landscapers remain independent, making them ripe targets.
• Scalable Business Model: Landscape platforms can layer design-build, maintenance, irrigation, and snow into a comprehensive service offering.
• Moderate Capital Intensity: Compared to asset-heavy industries, landscapes require less fixed capital, enabling faster scaling.
• Strong Value Synergies: Consolidation enables better utilization of labor, materials, and operational processes.

Conclusion

By acquiring Young’s Landscape Management, Riverview Landscapes not only strengthens its Southern New Jersey presence but reaffirms its M&A-led growth engine. This transaction deepens its service capabilities and reinforces its platform value, blending legacy local talent with institutional strength.

For regional landscapers, the deal sends a clear signal: partnering with a well-capitalized platform can preserve your legacy while accelerating growth. For investors, Riverview’s roll-up model continues to demonstrate how disciplined consolidation in an operationally fragmented sector can build both scale and margin.