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SavATree
SavATree was founded in 1978 by Daniel van Starrenburg in Bedford Hills, New York, as a residential tree and shrub care service.
SavATree
SavATree was founded in 1978 by Daniel van Starrenburg in Bedford Hills, New York, as a residential tree and shrub care service. The firm now operates as a consolidated arboriculture business spanning multiple brands across more than 30 states, primarily serving high-net-worth homeowners whose mature landscapes constitute significant property assets. Its model treats tree, shrub, and lawn maintenance not as ad hoc landscaping but as managed green infrastructure with recurring annual contracts. The company deploys capital vertically, acquiring regional arborists and integrating them under a shared operational platform. Its services cover plant health care, organic lawn care, tick and mosquito management, and deer deterrents, alongside structural pruning and removals. A typical engagement generates annualized revenue from multi-visit care programs rather than one-time transactions. Known acquisitions include the 2023 purchase of Naturally Green in Memphis, Tennessee, and the 2021 absorption of Lawn Tech, a New Jersey provider, both moves that expanded density in existing territories (per the firm’s official communications). Coverage spans the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, and Southwest. SavATree does not disclose team headcount, but operates through a network of local arborist offices that function as revenue-generation units under centralized administrative control. It has not launched adjacent investment vehicles or philanthropic foundations under the SavATree name. In April 2024, the firm acquired SavaLawn, a Florida-based lawn care company, deepening its presence in the Palm Beach County market where landscaping correlates with high-value residential portfolios (per the firm, April 2024). As an investment entity, SavATree’s structural difference lies in its aggregation model: a roll-up of geographically dispersed arboriculture businesses into a single national platform that owns the customer relationship from initial assessment through recurring treatment cycles. This integration of service delivery and multi-year contracting places it closer to a healthcare subscription model than to traditional landscaping, creating a predictable cash-flow profile uncommon in the sector.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
1978
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Bedford Hills
Corporate office
Bedford Hills, NY, United States
Principals
Daniel van Starrenburg
Chairman & CEO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who controls the major strategic decisions at SavATree?
Founder Daniel van Starrenburg remains Chairman and CEO, exercising direct control over acquisition strategy, geographic expansion, and service integration. The firm functions as a centralized operator with local branch managers executing the standardized care programs.
How does SavATree source its acquisition targets?
SavATree typically acquires established regional arboriculture or lawn-care businesses with dense residential client books that map onto its existing service territories. The firm targets businesses where its centralized back-office and multi-service platform can drive margin improvement through cross-sell and route optimization.
Is SavATree considered a real estate investment?
SavATree is not a direct real estate investor. Its residential tree-care and lawn-services model is pinned to high-value property assets, making the firm an infrastructure-like play on maintained landscapes. Revenue is tied to the ongoing upkeep of properties rather than ownership of real estate.
What is the firm’s geographic footprint?
SavATree operates across more than 30 states, with dense coverage in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast, and expanding presence in the Midwest and Southwest. Recent acquisitions in Florida and Tennessee reflect a corridor strategy targeting high-net-worth residential clusters.
What investment profile does SavATree carry?
SavATree is a privately held operating business, not a fund or family office. Its investment activity consists of acquiring complementary service providers to consolidate under the SavATree brand. Neither the firm nor its principals have publicly disclosed a separate investment vehicle tied to the platform's cash flows.
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