Pre-LOI Evaluation: Tree Service & Heavy Equip. Rental

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by a searcher from Syracuse University - The Martin J. Whitman School of Management
in Seattle, WA, USA

4yrs ago

Pre-LOI Evaluation: Tree Service & Heavy Equip. Rental

Hello everyone,

We're in the pre-LOI stage considering two interesting targets in the Pacific Northwest: (1) tree service and (2) heavy equipment rental.

I'm wondering if anyone has interest or experience trading in these industries and would be open to a brief phone call to exchange notes.

Feel free to email me directly at redacted or message below and I'll reach out. Thanks!

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reply by a searcher 3yrs ago
from University of Pennsylvania in New York, NY, USA

Hi Nathan -- I also acquired a tree service recently (5 months ago) -- any interest in catching up & trading notes. Trying to find fellow tree company operators to chat with! You can reach me at redacted

reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from Princeton University in Livingston, NJ 07039, USA

redacted‌ and redacted‌ what are the typical multiples on a tree service business? I see one listed now at a 5X multiple. Seems high for a service business or am I missing something.