Nation’s Largest Pest Control Provider Grows Presence in Southwest
Terminix has acquired the assets of Chino Hills, Calif.-based Antimite
Termite and Pest Control and its Arizona affiliate, SOS Exterminating.
Founded in 1941, Antimite operates 12 branch locations across California
and Arizona, reaching more than 37,000 customers and producing $30
million in annual revenue. Antimite and SOS Exterminating will continue
to operate as stand-alone entities and provide termite and pest control
services under their current names to their existing customers.
“Antimite has a rich tradition of providing superior service to their
customers for almost 70 years. Their strong focus on the customer
experience is a perfect fit for our organization, and we are proud to
add them to the Terminix family,” said Tom Brackett, Terminix president
and chief operating officer.
The move offers the potential for continued growth in the southwestern
United States for the nation’s largest provider of termite and pest
control. The acquisition improves the company’s customer delivery models
in major metropolitan areas such as Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix and
Tucson, Ariz.
“The transition will be seamless to customers. They’ll still receive the
same level of service and dedication from the staff they know and trust.
Antimite and SOS Exterminating have built strong reputations through the
years on the hard work of their associates, and we are committed to
providing those associates with the resources they need to offer an
unmatched level of customer service in the future,” said Brackett.
In order to help maintain consistency and continue the momentum the
company has built, Antimite Chief Operating Officer Rick Swope will
remain in his current position and report directly to Brackett.
“By aligning our region’s most trusted family-owned and operated termite
service company with the nation’s premier provider of termite and pest
control solutions, our customers are entering an unparalleled era of
service,” said Lee Blevins, Antimite’s former president and owner. “We
have a tradition to uphold at Antimite, and we were very careful to
select a company that would enhance our service offerings and maintain
our tradition. We’ve found that industry partner in Terminix.”
Terminix, a division of The ServiceMaster Company, is an industry leader
in termite and pest control services. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn.,
Terminix employs 10,000 associates across 450 service centers and serves
more than 3 million customers in 45 states. Terminix provides pest
control service for termites, rodents and other pests. To learn more
about Terminix, visit their Web site at www.terminix.com or
call 1-800-TERMINIX.
Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., ServiceMaster currently
serves residential and commercial customers through a network of more
than 5,500 company-owned locations and franchised licenses. The
company’s brands include TruGreen, TruGreen LandCare, Terminix, American
Home Shield, ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids, Furniture Medic and
AmeriSpec. The core services of the company include lawn care and
landscape maintenance, termite and pest control, home service contracts,
cleaning and disaster restoration, house cleaning, furniture repair and
home inspection.
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