For Owners
You built this. We'll help you keep building — without it depending all on you.
A partnership with Arc is for Minnesota outdoor services owners who are proud of what they've built and want a real partner for what's next. Not a rebrand. Not a rollup. Not the end of the story.
The Ceiling
"I'm proud of what we've built, but it depends on me."
You know the version of this story. The phone rings on Sunday. A crew is short on Monday. Growth means new problems you haven't solved before — more trucks, more customers, more people, more of you.
You've been offered the two usual paths. Grind it out for another five years. Or sell out to someone who's going to change everything you spent decades getting right.
Neither of those is why you started this.
How We're Different
You've probably heard from the other two.
Most owners get pitched by private equity rollups or a large strategic acquirer. Both change the business in ways you can feel. We're built differently on purpose.
What usually happens
Private Equity Rollup
- ●Brands consolidated under one name over time
- ●Cost-cutting playbook: crews, benefits, local office
- ●Financial partner in another city, quarterly targets
- ●Exit-driven — built to be resold in 3–5 years
What usually happens
Large Strategic
- ●Absorbed into their existing operation
- ●Your brand and identity retired
- ●Decisions move to corporate; local autonomy fades
- ●Team roles restructured to fit their org chart
What we do instead
Arc Outdoor
- ●Your name stays on the trucks — permanently
- ●Minnesota-based partners, not a distant fund
- ●Local team, local decisions, same community
- ●Long-term hold — building, not flipping
A Third Path
Partner with us. Keep what matters. Let go of the rest.
We take the parts of the business that are wearing you down — back office, payroll, technology, recruiting, financial reporting — off your plate. You keep the parts that made this business yours.
What stays
- ●Your name on the trucks
- ●Your crews and your foremen
- ●Your customer relationships
- ●Your community reputation
- ●Your local decision-making
What changes
- ●Back-office lifted off your plate
- ●Tech: instant quotes, portal, dashboards
- ●Recruiting & training support
- ●Financial reporting done right
- ●Access to a broader service mix
What you get
- ●Meaningful liquidity at close
- ●Participation in the upside
- ●Weekends back. Actually.
- ●A partner, not a boss
- ●A path for your team
Not a Pitch — A Track Record
What actually happened at Green Horizons.
Acquired May 2026. Same owner-founder brand since 1988. Same crews. Different tools underneath.
- ✓
New customer portal
Homeowners can order, reschedule, and pay online — reducing office phone volume.
- ✓
Instant online quoting
Property-specific quotes in seconds across every service line, mulch included.
- ✓
SEO, GBP, Local Services Ads
Rebuilt Google presence to protect the brand and generate qualified inbound leads.
- ✓
Dedicated lead conversion
Real follow-up, drip campaigns, and tracked conversion — no more leads dying in an inbox.
The Process
Four steps. No pressure. Fully confidential.
01
A confidential conversation
Coffee, phone, or Zoom. You tell us about the business. We tell you about us. Nothing's on the table yet.
02
Getting to know each other
We dig into the numbers together, meet the team, walk the yard. You meet the people who'd be your partners.
03
A structure built around you
Cash at close, a role you want, a plan for your team. We shape the deal to your goals — not the other way around.
04
Partnership from day one
Close the deal. Nothing changes for your customers on Monday. Everything gets easier for you by Friday.
Straight Answers
Questions we hear a lot.
What happens to my employees?+
They stay. Your crews, your foremen, your office team — same people, same paychecks, same roles. Continuity of the team is one of the reasons we're doing this in the first place.
Do I have to leave the business?+
No. Most of our partnerships keep the selling owner involved for a defined period, in a role you actually want. Some stay on for years. Some transition out sooner. We build it around you.
How is my business valued?+
Fair market value, based on the quality of your operations, customer retention, team, and cash flow. You get meaningful liquidity at close and the option to participate in the upside of the larger platform going forward.
Will you change the name on the trucks?+
No. Your brand, your local identity, your reputation in the community — that's the value. We're a family of brands, not a rebrand.
What kind of businesses do you partner with?+
Minnesota outdoor home services companies — lawn care, irrigation, fertilization and treatment, snow — generally in the $1–10M revenue range. Great local brand, loyal customers, a team you're proud of.
Is this confidential?+
Yes. Every conversation is confidential from the first hello. Nothing is shared with anyone — not employees, not the market, not our other partners — without your written approval.
Let's Talk
A confidential first conversation.
You send this note. Collin or Adam reads it — no one else. We reach back out within one business day to set up a call at your convenience.
Our confidentiality promise, in plain English:
- • Your inquiry is not shared with anyone outside Arc's two principals.
- • We don't call your employees, customers, or vendors.
- • Nothing goes further without your written say-so.
- • If it's not a fit, we tell you — and we're done.
Prefer to write directly? collin@arcoutdoor.co · adam@arcoutdoor.co