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The Lawn & Garden Performance Group, LLC specializes in bringing lawn and garden companies together through Mergers and Acquisitions, Strategic Alliances, and Business Partnerships. With more than 30 years experience in the lawn and garden industry, The Lawn & Garden Performance Group, LLC is who you need to help you through the selling or purchasing process. Whether you are looking to buy or sell a company, a brand or product, or if you are looking to acquire marketing rights, distribution rights or a strategic alliance, the Lawn & Garden Performance Group, LLC can assist in making the transaction efficient and profitable. We can help you determine which of these options is right for your company and assist you with integration after the sale.

The Lawn & Garden Performance Group, LLC gives companies the management and sales and marketing assistance they need to be competitive in the lawn and garden industry. Most new products fail because the product marketers didn't know about, or didn't pay attention to, the idiosyncrasies and pathways to marketing lawn and garden products. The Lawn & Garden Performance Group LLC, provides manufacturers with the tools it takes to successfully navigate the lawn and garden industry.

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The Truths, Myths & Secrets of Marketing Products in the Lawn & Garden Industry
The book was written for successful marketers of lawn and garden products (and those who want to be!) who are ready to move up a notch. “The Truths, Myths & Secrets of Marketing Products in the Lawn and Garden Industry” goes well beyond commonplace advice about how to get started in the lawn and garden industry or how to get to the next level. more...

Just Grow Up
Got a great new lawn and garden product? Do you want to introduce it with a big splash that causes waves rather than ripples? Do you think you have what it takes to penetrate the distribution barriers in the lawn and garden industry and survive in today’s competitive retail environment? more...

 

 

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2012 National Lawn & Garden Show

National Lawn & Garden Show
Dallas-Frisco, Texas - Embassy
Suites Hotel

Monday, June 11th, 2012 -
Wednesday, June 13th, 2012

 

 

 

 

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Barbara Hauf Cancer Foundation

The foundation relies on the generosity of the green industry to raise funds.
If you would like to help, please consider donating your booth, a pallet of product or a single item to the silent auction; making a cash donation; or stopping by at the Commerce Show and making a bid on the item of your choice. Click here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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    Garden Art & Statuary—Direct Importer
    Regional Distribution

    Executive Summary
    This ten year old company is regionally based with a national customer base. The Company is a direct importer of garden art and statuary with regional warehousing and delivery capabilities. With no formal sales and marketing department, the owner has built the company by offering a unique product set combined with outstanding customer service to over 800 independent lawn and garden retailers. Its current facilities have the capacity to triple sales with little additional capital required.

    Financial History

    With the economy on the rebound, the Lawn & Garden industry is once again experiencing growth at the retail level. This company has grown organically from its inception using no debt and has experienced an increase in sales every year, with the exception of 2009. With sales in excess of $2,500,000 and a gross margin of better than 50 percent, the company has an EBITDA for 2011 of $670,000

    Opportunity

    The Company has identified six growth opportunities that a new owner with additional capital or existing synergistic capabilities could immediately take advantage of. Leveraging the company’ slow operating overhead, geographic location, delivery capabilities, and market reputation makes it an ideal acquisition for a company desiring growth or diversification as a prime expansion opportunity

    Year

    Revenues

    EBITDA

    2011

    $2,545,000

    $674,262

    2010

    $2,121,000

    $234,737

     

  • Direct Importer
    Looking to Acquire Lawn & Garden Company

    Opportunity - Acquisition Profile

    This privately held company is actively seeking growth through acquisitions, mergers and or strategic alliances within the lawn and garden industry. Acquisition profile:

    Looking for companies with revenue between $1,000,000 to $10,000,000

    Regional or national distribution

    Direct Importer or product that can be produced off shore

    Product categories may include but are not limited to, Fountains, Birding, Feeders, Bird Feed, Unique Bird Houses, Novelty Garden Art, Children's Gardening Kits, Door Mats, Solar Lighting, Garden Accents, Garden Art, Outdoor Living, Water Gardening and Wind Chimes.

    Our client is a direct importer with offices in the United States and Asia.  With substantial sales through the big boxes and mass merchants their core competencies include:

    National Distribution in multiple channels

    Logistics

    Resourcing

    Product Development & Design

    Quality Control

    Customer Service 

     

    For more information contact

    Rick Pontz at rick@LGPG.com or call (480) 840-6023
    Brent Freeman at brent@LGPG.com or call (503) 992-1216
    Or visit our web site at www.lgpg.com
    The Lawn & Garden Performance Group, LLC



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