Martin Landscaping Goes 100% Employee-Owned in Hansen ESOP Deal
Charlotte – November 06, 2026 -- Martin Landscaping, a Charlotte seeding and erosion control subcontractor founded in April 1980, has become 100% employee-owned through a sale to Hansen Family Office, after Viking Mergers & Acquisitions marketed the business to more than 200 prospective buyers. Deal terms were not disclosed.
Owners Lisa Markus and David Martin, siblings who bought the company from their parents in 2007, are stepping back from daily operational responsibilities. Both remain involved. Martin has worked in the business for 45 years and Markus for 35.
Viking's competitive process draws multiple offers from more than 200 prospective buyers
Haydn Flores, Michael Elliott and Franco Cacciuttolo of Viking M&A represented the owners. The owners compared bidders and ownership structures on financial outcomes, leadership continuity, employee interests and their desired roles after closing.