Richard Sperber Landscaping Associates

What Richard Sperber Landscaping Associates does

Richard Sperber Landscaping Associates was an East Hampton, New York-based commercial and residential landscaping company founded in 1997. The firm delivered recurring landscape maintenance, seasonal snow and ice management, one-time landscape enhancements, and residential construction (hardscape and planting installation). Its customer base spanned commercial offices, industrial parks, community associations, multi-family properties, educational campuses, hospitals and healthcare facilities, municipalities, cemeteries, retail centers, and high-value residential estates across the Northeast.

The company operated with a small core team (1-10 employees disclosed) and a sales-led go-to-market motion: prospective customers engaged via the website, phone, or email, after which an on-site consultation produced a custom, quote-based proposal with a single point of contact and bundled maintenance, enhancement, and snow options. Pricing was not publicly disclosed and was structured per contract rather than via standardized packages. No proprietary software, platform, or technology stack was disclosed; the service delivery model relied on professional crews with dedicated team leadership and proactive client communication.

In 2025 the company was acquired by Riverview Landscapes, a regional Northeast operator, and rebranded under the Riverview name. The acquisition was framed as an expansion into Long Island, with the existing Sperber team, customer relationships, and service contracts preserved and now backed by Riverview's broader multi-county resources. Two named institutional references — the Culinary Institute of America (educational campus) and Printhouse Apartments (multi-family) — are featured on the Riverview site. No revenue, funding, headcount history, or ownership details beyond the acquisition have been disclosed.

Name

Richard Sperber Landscaping Associates

Legal name

Richard Sperber Landscaping Associates

Website

https://sperberlandscapes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Richard Sperber Landscaping Associates, founded 1997 in East Hampton, NY, provided commercial and residential landscape maintenance, snow/ice management, enhancements, and installation across the Northeast. It was acquired in 2025 by regional operator Riverview Landscapes and now operates under that brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Landscaping Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (56173), Landscaping Services (561730)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAIAIAA

Commercial Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Landscaping, Groundskeeping & Snow Removal

SECONDARYBPABADAB

Residential Landscaping & Lawn Care

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance

SECONDARYHSAIABAB

Landscape Installation (Plants, Sod & Soil)

Home & Personal Services/Landscaping, Lawn Care & Outdoor Maintenance/Landscape Design & Installation

SECONDARYIMAIAIAC

Irrigation Systems Installation & Maintenance

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Landscaping, Groundskeeping & Snow Removal

Keywords

• Commercial landscaping services
• Landscape maintenance
• Snow and ice management
• Landscape enhancements
• Grounds management

Headquarters

HQ city

East Hampton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Landscape Maintenance Services: Recurring landscape maintenance services for commercial and residential properties including mowing, trimming, mulching, and seasonal cleanup. Revenue generated through ongoing service contracts with regular scheduling.
2. Snow & Ice Management: Winter weather services including snow removal and ice management for commercial properties. Seasonal service offering typically bundled with ongoing maintenance contracts.
3. Landscape Enhancements: One-time landscape design and installation projects including plantings, hardscaping, and property improvements. Project-based revenue from enhancement services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Richard Sperber Landscaping Associates, now operating as Riverview Landscapes, provides commercial and residential landscape services across the Northeast United States. Core offerings include recurring landscape maintenance (mowing, trimming, mulching, seasonal cleanup), snow and ice management, landscape enhancements and design, and residential construction. Services are delivered through professional crews following a structured consultation, proposal, and execution process.

Product overview

Richard Sperber Landscaping Associates (now operating as Riverview Landscapes) offers a unified suite of landscape services for commercial and residential properties. The core service offerings include Landscape Maintenance for ongoing grounds care, Landscape Enhancements for design and upgrades, Residential Construction for installation projects, and Snow & Ice Management for winter property care. The company operates as a single integrated service provider rather than a modular platform, delivering these services through professional crews with a focus on proactive communication and consistent quality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Maintenance Recurring landscape maintenance services for commercial and residential properties including lawn care, mowing, trimming, mulching, pruning, seasonal cleanup, and grounds upkeep, delivered on a scheduled basis.
• Landscape Enhancements Landscape design and enhancement services to improve property aesthetics and functionality, including plantings and property improvements delivered as one-time or project-based engagements.
• Residential Construction Residential landscape construction services including installation of hardscapes, plantings, and outdoor living features for homeowners and residential properties.
• Snow & Ice Management Snow removal and ice management services for commercial and residential properties during winter months, typically bundled with ongoing maintenance contracts.

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Riverview LandscapescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiverview Landscapes acquired Richard Sperber Landscaping Associates, expanding into Long Island. The acquisition brings together Richard Sperber's established local team and customer relationships with Riverview's regional resources and scale. Customers receive the same proactive communication, professional crews, and exceptional quality with added backing from a regional company.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Davey Tree Expert Company: Large, established provider of tree care, landscape maintenance, and environmental services for commercial, municipal, and residential clients. Overlaps with RSLA on commercial grounds maintenance and serves a comparable Northeast customer base.
• BrightView Landscapes: Largest commercial landscaping services company in the U.S., serving the same enterprise, municipal, HOA, healthcare, and education customer segments across the Northeast. Highly comparable in service mix (maintenance, enhancements, snow) though operating at national scale rather than regional.
• TruGreen: National lawn care and landscape services company serving both residential and commercial customers. Overlaps with RSLA on commercial grounds maintenance, though TruGreen is more residential-skewed and broader in scope.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: National tree care and landscape services firm with strong presence in the Northeast, serving estates, commercial properties, and institutional clients. Overlaps with RSLA on premium residential and commercial landscape care in the same geography.

Direct peers

• Yellowstone Landscape: Regional commercial landscaping company providing maintenance, enhancements, and snow/ice management to commercial properties, HOAs, and institutional clients in the eastern U.S. Closely mirrors RSLA's service portfolio and B2B proposal-based GTM motion.
• Gothic Landscape: Full-service commercial landscape company providing maintenance, enhancements, and water management to HOAs, municipalities, and commercial clients. Direct comparability on integrated landscape services and recurring-contract model.
• Ground Control Landscaping: Commercial landscaping and snow management provider serving office parks, industrial sites, HOAs, and municipalities across multiple U.S. regions. Directly comparable in bundled maintenance + snow recurring revenue model.
• Landscape Workshop: Commercial grounds maintenance and snow/ice management company operating across the Southeast and Midwest with a similar segment focus (commercial properties, HOAs, municipalities). Comparable in service offering and customer profile to RSLA under Riverview.
• Chapel Valley Landscape: Mid-Atlantic commercial landscape maintenance and snow management provider serving Class A office parks, HOAs, municipalities, and healthcare facilities. Highly comparable vertical mix and recurring-contract model to RSLA.

Emerging players

• Heartland Landscape Group: Growing regional commercial landscape maintenance company with overlapping services (mowing, enhancements, snow) for commercial properties and HOAs. Comparable service mix to RSLA at an earlier stage of geographic build-out.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/richard-sperber-landscaping

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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