Mergers and Acquisitions | Pest Management Professional

Arrow acquires Citrus Pest

The acquisition of Citrus Pest Management, Crystal River, Fla., officially gives Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators 100 service centers. This transaction represents...

EU approves Dow-DuPont merger proposal

According to a March 27 Associated Press report, the European Union approved of the proposed merger of Dow Chemical and DuPont. At...

Dodson acquires Local Pest Control

Dodson Pest Control has acquired TW Clark Local Pest Control of Lexington, Va. Terms were not disclosed. Local Pest Control...

Petri’s acquires Complete Pest

Earlier this year, Petri’s Positive Pest Control acquired Complete Pest Control. Both companies are based in Pompano Beach, Fla. Terms were...

Valley Industries acquires A1 Mist Sprayers

Paynesville, Minn.-based Valley Industries has completed the acquisition of A1 Mist Sprayers, a Ponca, Neb.-based manufacturer of mist spraying applicators...

Get a slice of M&A knowledge

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How changing interest rates affect company valuations

As noted in “M&A: How to maximize your pest control firm’s potential,” when using an annual free cash flow model...

Rentokil acquires portion of Allgood Pest Solutions

Allgood Services of Georgia Inc., based in Duluth, Ga., was acquired by Rentokil Steritech on Feb. 1, 2017. This is one...

Massey acquires Insight Pest

Insight Pest Solutions of Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C., and Charleston, S.C., has been acquired by Orlando, Fla.-based Massey Services. Terms...

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M&A: Don’t overlook tax impact on sellers

One commonly overlooked aspect of a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transaction is determining the tax impact on the seller. Without...

Bug Out acquires All Safe

Bug Out Service, based in Jacksonville, Fla., has merged with All Safe Termite & Pest Control, Ocala, Fla. While terms...

Pest industry M&A: A historical perspective

Historically, the professional pest management industry can be best described as a family affair. The majority of firms start as...

M&A: How to maximize your pest management firm’s potential

The variables for the pest management mergers and acquisitions (M&A) process have changed over time. Here’s what you need to...

Arrow Environmental acquires two firms

Tampa, Fla.-based Arrow Environmental Services has merged with two Florida firms: Lake Wales-based E-Rad Pest Control and Sarasota-based A Plus...

State Pest acquires 2 North Carolina companies

Clinton, N.C.-based State Pest Control recently acquired Coastal Exterminating Co., Rose Hill, N.C., and Cooper Pest Control, Raleigh, N.C. Terms...