Management • Operations • Business Tips • 26 minutes

Landscaping Mergers and Acquisitions: What Buyers Really Look For

October 28, 2025

Episode Overview

What makes a landscaping business truly valuable? In this episode, Amanda talks with Tom Heaviland, CEO of Verde Property Services, about what buyers really look for when acquiring a company. Tom shares his journey from running a family business for 35 years to selling it to BrightView and joining their acquisition team. He explains why strong teams and loyal customers matter most, how to handle the emotional side of selling, and why technology and AI are shaping the future of the industry.

Join us as we discuss: 

  • [6:06] The differences between public and private equity acquisitions

  • [10:40] What buyers look for in a thriving business and common misconceptions

  • [18:56] The role of technology in valuation and operations

Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:

You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to Toolbox for the Trades on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or here

Know a business that could use a bit of muscle from ServiceTitan? Refer them here!

Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Toolbox for the Trades in your favorite podcast player.

Related Videos

About ServiceTitan

ServiceTitan is a comprehensive software solution built specifically to help home service companies streamline their operations, boost revenue, and substantially elevate the trajectory of their business.

Our comprehensive, cloud-based platform is used by thousands of electrical, HVAC, plumbing, garage door, and chimney sweep shops across the country—and has increased their revenue by an average of 25% in just their first year with us.

Ready to learn more about what ServiceTitan can do for your business?

More episodes

Business Tips • Operations • Management • 49 minutes

The Commercial Landscape Industry Report: Crack the Code on Growth in 2026

Justin White emphasizes that continuous experimentation is key to raising industry standar...

Marketing • Business Tips • AI • 19 minutes

The E-Commerce Approach to Digital Marketing in the Trades

During ServiceTitan’s annual Pantheon conference, Scorpion Chief Revenue Officer Jamie Ada...

Business Tips • Management • 35 minutes

The Power of Franchising: You’re in Business for Yourself, Not By Yourself

Zoom Drain Director of Operations Christina Dear believes every leader can ascend to great...

About the Show

Toolbox for the Trades is a podcast where top service professionals share the tips, tricks, and tactics they use to succeed in their industry. Hosted by Jackie Aubel and Amanda Salvatore, this podcast is brought to you by ServiceTitan—the leading home and commercial field service software.

Episodes will feature stories and strategies to help contractors grow and scale their service business.

Get on the show!