TruGreen has announced a merger with Scotts LawnService, creating a company with $1.3 billion in revenue. Up until recently, TruGreen’s parent company was Servicemaster, which still owns Terminix. TruGreen was spun off into its own company in January 2014. Scotts, owned by the Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., also owns Action Pest Control, a regional firm based in Louisville, Ky. As […]
Mergers and Acquisitions
Dow, DuPont announce $130 billion merger
As of this morning, Dow Chemical, parent company of Dow AgroSciences, and DuPont have agreed to merge their companies. The...
Massey acquires EcoShield in Oklahoma
Orlando, Fla.-based Massey Services has purchased EcoShield Pest Control’s Oklahoma City, Okla., location. Terms were not disclosed. “We are pleased to welcome...
Arrow Exterminators acquires Alapestco
Arrow Exterminators of Atlanta acquired Alapestco Inc., a pest control company located in Birmingham, Ala. The deal allows Arrow to increase its...
Heron Home & Outdoor acquires Critter & Pest Defense
Heron Home & Outdoor, an Orlando, Fla.-based provider of indoor and outdoor home service needs, has acquired Critter & Pest...
The Pest Rangers acquires Denco
The Pest Rangers, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., has completed its acquisition of Duryea, Pa.-based Denco Termite & Pest Control, a company founded...
Rentokil to acquire the Steritech Group
Editor’s Note: Updated Sept. 2 at 4:30 p.m. EDT to reflect interview with John Myers, president and CEO of Rentokil...
Rentokil acquires Anderson
Rentokil North America has acquired Anderson Pest Solutions, based in Chicago. The acquisition is in line with Rentokil’s global strategy...
Rose Pest Solutions acquires Redwine Pest Control
Troy, Mich.-based Rose Pest Solutions, the oldest pest management company in the U.S., has expanded its presence in the Cincinnati...
Bug Out Buys Florida’s Kelley Termite and Pest Control
Bug Out Service, Jacksonville, Fla., acquired Kelley Termite and Pest Control, a pest management company located in Fernandina Beach, Fla,...
Douglas Products finalizes Vikane, ProFume acquisition
Douglas Products‘ purchase of the Vikane and ProFume gas fumigant businesses from Dow AgroSciences is complete. The deal includes a manufacturing plant located...
Arrow acquires Hallman Pest Control
Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators has acquired Hallman Pest Control of Oneonta, Ala., expanding its footprint in the growing Alabama market. “We...
Massey acquires EcoShield in Atlanta, Austin
Orlando, Fla.-based Massey Services has purchased EcoShield Pest Control of Atlanta and of Austin, Texas. Terms were not disclosed. “We are...
Transition Strategies: Why Due Diligence is Critical
When a buyer is evaluating the potential purchase of a target, due diligence is a critical component in getting a...
Allgood Pest acquires Allied
Duluth, Ga.-based Allgood Pest Solutions has acquired Allied Lawn, Termite and Pest Control, Knoxville, Tenn. The relationship between Allgood and...
Terminix expands in Canada
Terminix, based in Memphis, Tenn., has acquired two Canadian pest and wildlife control companies: Excel Pest Control and Cabot Pest...