Built by founders. Kept for generations.
Legacy Lion Reserve is a long-term holding company. We acquire well-run, profitable service businesses and own them indefinitely, reinvesting in the companies and the people who run them.
We buy great businesses and never put them back on the market.
Most buyers plan their exit before they close. We don't have one. Our capital is permanent, so we can make decisions on a ten-year horizon, keep cash in the business, and treat employees and customers the way the founder did.
A founder should be able to visit in twenty years and still recognize the place.
People first
We keep the managers and staff who made the business work, and we invest in their growth.
Names and culture stay
Customers keep working with the brand they trust. We don't rebrand or merge companies into one.
Earnings get reinvested
Profits go back into equipment, training, and growth instead of paying down acquisition debt.
A fair, straightforward sale
We use our own capital and move quickly. Owners deal directly with the people who make the decision.
Essential services, run by the people who know them best.
Each company keeps its own name, leadership, and customers. We provide capital, support, and a permanent home.
Pro-Turf Landscape Service
Commercial landscaping for HOAs, apartment communities and businesses across Greater Phoenix
proturfarizona.com →Supreme Pools & Landscapes
Pools and landscaping
supremepools.com →Arizona Turf Company
Turf
azturfco.com →Arizona Tree Company
Tree services
aztreeco.com →Turf & Tree Landscaping
Landscaping
+ 2 more
Smaller companies joining Turf & Tree Landscaping
$1M – $25M
Established, with clean books$500K – $5M
Consistent EBITDA or owner earningsEssential & niche
Trades, outdoor services, manufacturing and moreIndustries we're interested in
- Landscaping & Turf
- Tree Care
- Pool Service & Maintenance
- Excavation
- Water Treatment
- Blue-Collar Trades
- Manufacturing
- Travel Agencies & Apps
- Unique Niche Businesses
Hear it from the people who run our companies.
Nothing changed for our customers. What changed is that we finally have the resources to grow.
I spent thirty years building this. I sold to the only buyer who promised to keep my team, and they did.
I started as a technician. Now I run operations for the whole company.
Operators who have run service businesses themselves.
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Founder & Managing PartnerShort bio: operating background, businesses built or run, and why they started Legacy Lion Reserve.
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Partner, OperationsShort bio: experience leading teams and improving operations at service companies.
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Partner, AcquisitionsShort bio: experience evaluating and closing acquisitions with founder-owners.
Rooted in Arizona.
Our companies serve Arizona neighborhoods every day, and the people who work in them live here too. Giving back to the communities that support us is part of how we run our businesses.
Local causes
We support Arizona organizations and causes that strengthen the communities where our teams live and work.
Volunteer days
Our companies take time to volunteer together, giving our teams a chance to serve their own neighborhoods.
Donated landscaping
Our landscaping crews donate their work to local nonprofits, caring for the spaces that serve our community.
Training the next generation
We support scholarships, apprenticeships, and job training that open doors to skilled careers in the trades.
Know an Arizona organization making a difference? We're always looking for new local groups to support. Tell us who they are and what they do.
Suggest an organizationThinking about the future of your business?
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Guides for owners thinking about selling.
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