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RCI Acquires Bay Landscape in Panama City Beach, FL  

Keith Rotolo, RCI President and CEO • Jan 09, 2019

RCI cements position as one of the leading landscape companies in NW Florida

Rotolo Consultants, Inc. (“RCI”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Bay Landscape and Palm Service, LLC, (“Bay Landscape”), a commercial landscape and maintenance company based in Panama City Beach, FL.

The acquisition was completed on December 31, 2018. Bay Landscape represents the second acquisition successfully completed by RCI in 2018 and the fourth acquisition in the last two years. Based in Slidell, LA, RCI also has branch offices in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Tennessee. RCI has become one of the largest commercial landscape companies in the country with anticipated 2019 revenue in excess of $80 million and employing over 700 people in five states with 11 locations.

Bay Landscape, established in 1994, is a full landscape provider servicing the Florida panhandle. Keith Rotolo, President and CEO of RCI, said, “We are excited about our further commitment to the Florida market along with the previous acquisition of GPL Landscaping earlier in 2018. I am especially excited about Bay’s staff and the exceptional quality that Bay has consistently delivered in their market and the impeccable reputation that they have built. Bay is a welcome addition to the RCI family. RCI will continue to pursue our stated goal of aggressive growth of the company via acquisitions of high quality companies such as Bay Landscape along with our long term organic growth strategy throughout our current markets. ”

With the addition of Bay Landscape, RCI is now one of the leading landscape companies in the NW Florida market.

Established in 1994 by Luke Preslaski, Bay Landscape provides a full scope of services including landscape design, installation, landscape management, lighting, pavers, hardscapes, outdoor living spaces, fences, walls, and decks. Mr. Preslaski will continue with RCI as a Division Manager along with his exceptional staff that has been key to Bay’s long-term success. Mr. Preslaski stated, “We’re looking forward to the opportunities that will evolve from uniting two dynamic organizations. Our team has high expectations for what the future will bring”.


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