Benchmark International Facilitates the Sale of GPL Landscaping to Rotolo

Consultants

Tampa, FL, August 14, 2018 --(PR.com)-- Benchmark International is delighted to announce the
acquisition of GPL Landscaping to Rotolo Consultants, Inc. Benchmark International acted as the
representative for GPL Landscaping throughout this transaction. This represents Benchmark
International's fourth successful deal closing in the Landscaping industry over the last two years.
Benchmark International maintained a close relationship with the client to obtain a good value for both
parties. “The landscaping industry has become a hot sector for lower middle market M&A,” said
Benchmark International Managing Director Clinton Johnston. “The volumes and multiples we are seeing
now, as well as the sheer number of repeat buyers and closed transactions, especially below the
Mason-Dixon Line, could never have been predicted even as recently as five years ago. While there is an
exciting quantity of well-funded potential acquirers, each is looking for very specific criteria and will
only pay the value sellers are demanding in cases where an exact match can be found for their criteria.”

GPL Landscaping provides landscape maintenance and installation services to commercial and high-end
residential accounts located in Florida. Approximately 80% of revenue is based on recurring maintenance
programs. An established bank of customers made them a positive prospect for potential buyers.

Rotolo Consultants (RCI) is a well-established regional landscaping company. RCI has designed,
constructed, and maintained many of the most innovative and beautiful landscapes in the southeastern
US. Through the years, they have evolved from a small family nursery business to one of the largest,
most respected firms in the industry. “We are very excited about the acquisition of GPL Landscaping.
(The company) comes with an experienced management team that has been at the core of its success,”
said Keith Rotolo, president and CEO of RCI. “RCI will now be able to offer our extensive landscape and
construction scopes of work to a new client base while aggressively growing the existing landscape
maintenance presence that GPL had established. We will continue to explore acquisition opportunities in
northwest Florida as well as in our core markets.”

Benchmark International Transaction Director, John Deeks, stated, “This transaction was not without its
bumps and delays. However, as we knew that this client represented a perfect fit for the buyer in terms of
geography, commercial to residential mix, level of recurring business, and management practices; we
knew this was the right deal for our client and the valuation offered by RCI would be difficult to replicate.
As a result, we fought hard to keep this deal on track, reminding the buyer of this compatibility at every
opportunity and fighting through some unusually lengthy roadblocks.”

We are ready when you are.

Call Benchmark International today if you are interested in an exit or growth strategy or if you are
interested in acquiring.

Americas: Sam Smoot at +1 (813) 898 2350

Europe: Carl Settle at +44 (0)161 359 4400

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About Benchmark International

Benchmark International's global offices provide business owners in the middle market and lower middle
market with creative, value-maximizing solutions for growing and exiting their businesses. To date,
Benchmark International has handled engagements in excess of $5B across 30 industries worldwide. With
decades of global M&A experience, Benchmark International's deal teams, working from 13 offices
across the world, have assisted hundreds of owners with achieving their personal objectives and ensuring
the continued growth of their businesses.
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Benchmark International
Brittney Zoeller
813-898-2350
Contact via Email
www.benchmarkcorporate.com

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