Rotolo Consultants

What Rotolo Consultants does

Rotolo Consultants (RCI) is a privately held, family-owned commercial landscape services company founded in 1978 and headquartered in Slidell, Louisiana. The company delivers five interconnected service lines — Landscape Architecture, Landscape Maintenance, Landscape Construction, Aquatics and Hardscapes, and Disaster Relief — to commercial property owners, real estate developers, municipalities, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and HOAs throughout the Southeast United States. RCI operates exclusively through direct sales and government procurement, with no resellers or distribution partners, and emphasizes long-term maintenance contracts over transactional project work.

RCI's underlying capability is built on regional domain expertise rather than proprietary technology. Its competitive positioning rests on Gulf South climate specialization, including native and adaptive plant selection, smart irrigation systems, sustainable landscaping practices, and hurricane preparation and recovery services tailored to commercial properties in storm-exposed markets. The company employs 251-500 people and is led by the Rotolo family, with executive leadership including President Keith Rotolo, VP of Business Development Kasey Dorr, VP of Human Resources Angelina Halstead, and a divisional management structure covering regional and area managers across the Southeast.

RCI generates revenue primarily through recurring landscape maintenance contracts (subscription-style annual engagements), supplemented by project-based landscape construction and design-build work (fixed-price bids), and disaster relief services billed as professional services post-storm. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company has pursued an inorganic growth strategy, completing four acquisitions between 2017 and 2020 — Greenscape Grounds Management, Massengale Grounds Management, GPL Landscape, and Vision Landscapes — to consolidate regional commercial landscape operators and expand operational capacity.

Name

Rotolo Consultants

Legal name

Rotolo Consultants

Website

https://rotoloconsultants.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Rotolo Consultants is a family-owned commercial landscape services company founded in 1978 and headquartered in Slidell, Louisiana. It provides landscape architecture, maintenance, construction, aquatics and hardscapes, and disaster relief services to commercial, government, educational, and healthcare clients across the Southeast United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Slidell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Landscape Maintenance Services: Ongoing landscape maintenance contracts for commercial properties including turf care, plant health management, irrigation maintenance, and seasonal enhancements. Revenue generated through recurring service contracts with commercial property owners, municipalities, and institutions.
2. Landscape Construction and Design-Build: One-time project-based services for new landscape installations, renovations, and construction projects. Includes landscape architecture, hardscape construction, and aquatic features. Revenue generated through project bids and fixed-price contracts.
3. Disaster Relief Services: Emergency landscape recovery and restoration services for commercial properties affected by severe weather events including hurricanes. Services include debris removal, tree care, irrigation repair, and plant replacement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rotolo Consultants (RCI) is a full-service commercial landscape company providing landscape architecture, landscape construction, ongoing landscape maintenance, aquatic and hardscape installation, and disaster relief services to commercial property owners, developers, municipalities, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities throughout the southeast United States. The company operates from its Slidell, Louisiana headquarters and is capable of bidding on projects of any size across the region.

Product overview

RCI (Rotolo Consultants) is a full-service commercial landscape company offering five interconnected service lines: Landscape Architecture (design and planning), Landscape Maintenance (ongoing care and management), Landscape Construction (installation for new developments), Aquatics & Hardscapes (water features and hard surfaces), and Disaster Relief (post-storm recovery). The company operates throughout the southeast United States from its headquarters in Slidell, Louisiana, serving commercial properties including office parks, retail centers, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and municipalities. These services work together to provide complete lifecycle support—from initial design through construction to ongoing maintenance and seasonal enhancements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Architecture Professional landscape architectural design services for commercial properties, including site planning, plant selection, and aesthetic design tailored to client needs, serving commercial property owners, developers, municipalities, and institutions.
• Landscape Maintenance Ongoing landscape maintenance services including lawn care, pruning, mulching, irrigation management, and seasonal color programs for commercial properties, delivered under recurring maintenance contracts.
• Landscape Construction Full-service landscape construction for new developments and renovations, capable of bidding on projects of any size throughout the southeast United States for commercial property owners and developers.
• Aquatics & Hardscapes Design and installation of aquatic features and hardscape elements including water features, ponds, patios, walkways, and other non-plant landscape structures for commercial and institutional properties.
• Disaster Relief Landscape recovery and restoration services for commercial properties following hurricanes, severe storms, and other natural disasters in the Gulf South region, including debris removal, tree care, irrigation repair, and plant replacement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced water consumption through smart irrigation systems and drought-tolerant native plants
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Local High Schools, Community Colleges, and Universities (Southeastern United States)minorOthersRCI has partnered with local high schools, community colleges, and universities throughout the southeastern United States to provide paid and unpaid internships for students. The company offers a variety of internships from corporate office to field positions, supporting the development of future industry talent.
• Architects, Engineers, and ContractorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCI works alongside architects, engineers, contractors, suppliers, and industry partners to bring landscape projects to life. Successful installations and enhancements depend on coordination, shared expertise, and mutual respect with these project partners.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BrightView Holdings: BrightView is the largest commercial landscape services provider in the US, offering maintenance, landscape design/build, and tree care to enterprise and municipal clients nationwide. Most directly comparable to RCI as a scaled commercial landscape rollup with the same maintenance-plus-construction service mix, but operating at national rather than regional scale.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: Davey Tree is a large established provider of tree care, grounds management, and landscape services for commercial, utility, and residential clients nationwide. Comparable to RCI on the tree care and storm-recovery capabilities but operates as a much broader incumbent with utility-scale services.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: Bartlett Tree Experts is a national tree and shrub care company serving commercial and residential clients, with deep expertise in arboriculture and storm response. Comparable to RCI for the tree risk assessment, pruning, and hurricane preparation services but specialized rather than full-service landscape.

Direct peers

• LandCare: LandCare is a commercial landscape services company offering maintenance, design/build, and water management to property owners, HOAs, and municipalities across the US. Direct peer with similar commercial B2B focus and recurring contract model.
• Yellowstone Landscape: Yellowstone Landscape is one of the largest privately held commercial landscape companies in the US, providing maintenance, design/build, and irrigation across the Southeast and other regions. Direct peer to RCI: same commercial B2B focus, recurring maintenance model, and design-build capabilities serving property managers and municipalities.
• U.S. Lawns: U.S. Lawns is a franchise-based commercial landscape maintenance provider serving commercial properties across the Southeast and nationally. Directly comparable to RCI in serving commercial property accounts with recurring maintenance and enhancement services, though franchised rather than corporate.
• Ruppert Landscape: Ruppert Landscape is a large private commercial landscape services firm serving the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast with maintenance, construction, and enhancement services. Direct competitor with the same commercial B2B service mix and similar geographic expansion via acquisitions.

Regional players

• McFarlin Stanford: McFarlin Stanford is a commercial landscape services provider serving Texas and surrounding markets with maintenance, construction, and irrigation. Comparable to RCI's full-service commercial model but geographically focused on Texas rather than the Gulf South.

Emerging players

• SavATree / SavaLawn: SavATree (and its SavaLawn division) provides tree, lawn, and landscape services to commercial and high-end residential clients across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Comparable to RCI on integrated tree care, lawn maintenance, and sustainability-driven offerings, with growing commercial presence.

Others

• ValleyCrest (now part of BrightView): ValleyCrest was historically a leading commercial landscape and maintenance brand in the Southeast, now operating under BrightView. Referenced as a legacy comparable that shaped the regional commercial landscape services category in which RCI competes, particularly in Gulf South states.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rotoloconsultants
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1876174
• Instagraminstagram.com/rotoloconsultantsinc
• Xx.com/rcilandscape

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A4 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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