Who Owns Lawn Doctor?
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Lawn Doctor is a U.S.-based franchised lawn care company (600+ locations) that provides seasonal fertilization, weed control, aeration, power seeding, tree & shrub care, and pest/mosquito services through locally owned franchise operators; many local franchises advertise first-service deposit offers starting around $34.99 and typical per-visit prices generally run roughly $50–$100 depending on lawn size and program, and top competitors include TruGreen, Spring-Green, Ryan Lawn & Tree, Naturalawn, LawnStarter, GreenPal, and Scotts LawnService.
Starts at $34.99 / per first service (deposit) / other
CNL Strategic Capital
A private investment fund that acquires and owns middle-market private companies seeking long-term growth and monthly income for individual and institutional investors.
CNL Financial Group, Inc.
A private investment management firm headquartered in Orlando, Florida, focused on alternative investments and real estate.
Lawn Doctor is a U.S.-based franchised lawn care company (600+ locations) that provides seasonal fertilization, weed control, aeration, power seeding, tree & shrub care, and pest/mosquito services through locally owned franchise operators; many local franchises advertise first-service deposit offers starting around $34.99 and typical per-visit prices generally run roughly $50–$100 depending on lawn size and program, and top competitors include TruGreen, Spring-Green, Ryan Lawn & Tree, Naturalawn, LawnStarter, GreenPal, and Scotts LawnService.
Starts at $34.99 / per first service (deposit) / other
CNL Strategic Capital
A private investment fund that acquires and owns middle-market private companies seeking long-term growth and monthly income for individual and institutional investors.
CNL Financial Group, Inc.
A private investment management firm headquartered in Orlando, Florida, focused on alternative investments and real estate.
Major Shareholders
Lawn Doctor
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
LD Parent, Inc. Listed in Lawn Doctor, Inc.'s Franchise Disclosure Document (issued June 2, 2025) as the direct parent company of Lawn Doctor, Inc.; principal business address matches Lawn Doctor corporate HQ. | Corporate | 100.0% | Jun 2025 |
CNL Strategic Capital
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
James M. Seneff, Jr. Holds shares both directly/indirectly — 60,096 Class FA shares held of record by the Manager (CNL Strategic Capital Management, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of CNL Financial Group, LLC, indirectly wholly owned by Mr. Seneff) plus 160,000 Class FA shares held of record by CNL Strategic Capital Investment, LLC (indirectly controlled by Mr. Seneff). Beneficial ownership ≈220,096 shares (~0.6% of outstanding). | Individual | 0.6% | Mar 2026 |
CNL Strategic Capital Management, LLC (the Manager) Manager of CNL Strategic Capital; holds 60,096 Class FA shares of record and is an indirect subsidiary of CNL Financial Group. Listed as the Company’s Manager in SEC filings and on the company website. | Corporate | - | Mar 2026 |
CNL Strategic Capital Investment, LLC Entity (indirectly controlled by James M. Seneff, Jr.) that holds 160,000 Class FA shares of record per the company’s 2026 Form 10‑K. | Corporate | - | Mar 2026 |
CNL Financial Group, Inc.
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
James M. Seneff, Jr. Founder and reported ultimate controller — described in multiple SEC/OTC filings as the sole member of CNL Holdings, LLC and as indirectly owning and controlling CNL/CNL affiliates. Source: CNL and SEC filings. | Founder | - | Jun 2026 |
CNL Holdings, LLC Founder-controlled holding company through which James M. Seneff, Jr. is the sole member and that is described in filings as the intermediate owner/controller of CNL affiliates. Source: SEC/OTC filings. | Corporate | - | Jun 2026 |
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