Begins 2014 on strong acquisition pace; expands footprint in key growth markets
Terminix®,
the leading provider of termite and pest control services in the United
States, today announced the recent asset acquisitions of eight pest and
wildlife control companies spanning 10 states. These additions
contribute strong management teams, robust service offerings and
geographic diversity to the Terminix portfolio.
“We’ll continue our aggressive growth strategy throughout 2014 with a
focus on both domestic and international acquisitions,” said Bill
Derwin, president of Terminix. “For pest control operators looking to
sell, Terminix provides customized integration models with the goal of
offering a fair price, taking care of existing customers and doing
what’s right for team members.”
The company’s most recent acquisitions include:
· Home
Front Pest Control – Residential and commercial pest control company
operating in the Corona, Calif. area.
· R.P.
Streiff Exterminating, Inc. – Residential and commercial pest and
termite control services located in Tucson, Ariz.
· Rove
Pest Control – Residential pest and termite control services with
locations in Bethel Heights, Ark; Omaha, Neb.; Bixby, Okla.; and
Nashville, Tenn.
· Pioneer
Wildlife Services, Inc. – Residential and commercial wildlife
control in the Brooklyn, Conn. area.
· Generations Pest Control – residential and commercial pest control
company operating in Crestline, Calif.
· Wild Animal Control – residential and commercial animal control
company located in Plymouth, Mass.
· Algee Termite & Pest Control, Inc. – residential and commercial pest
and termite control services in the Senatobia, Miss. area.
· Ernie’s
Pest Control, Inc. – residential and commercial pest and termite
company operating in Northwood, Ohio.
About Terminix®
Terminix is the leading provider of termite and pest control services in
the United States. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., Terminix services
approximately 3 million residential and commercial customers in 47
states and 14 countries. Terminix provides pest control services and
protection against termites, rodents and other pests threatening human
health and/or safety. Terminix is a business unit of The ServiceMaster
Company, LLC, one of the world's largest residential and commercial
service networks. The company’s brands include Terminix, American Home
Shield, ServiceMaster Restore, ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids,
Furniture Medic and AmeriSpec. To learn more about Terminix, visit www.Terminix.com.
About ServiceMaster
®
The ServiceMaster Company, LLC is a leading provider of essential
residential and commercial services, operating through an extensive
service network of more than 7,000 company-owned, franchised and
licensed locations. The company’s portfolio of well-recognized brands
includes Terminix® (termite and pest control), American Home Shield®
(home warranties), ServiceMaster Restore® (disaster restoration),
ServiceMaster Clean® (janitorial), Merry Maids® (residential cleaning),
Furniture Medic® (furniture repair) and AmeriSpec® (home inspections).
The company serves approximately 5 million residential and commercial
customers through an employee base of approximately 13,000 company
associates and a franchise network that independently employs an
estimated 33,000 additional people. The company is headquartered in
Memphis, Tenn. Go to www.servicemaster.com for
more information about ServiceMaster or follow the company at www.twitter.com/ServiceMaster or www.facebook.com/TheServiceMasterCo.
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