Strategic contractorreported

HomeTeam Pest Defense

Little Rock, AR

In one paragraph. HomeTeam Pest Defense is a strategic contractor headquartered in Little Rock, AR. In Tampa Bay it owns Reliable Pest Management.

How it operates

National pest control company specializing in builder-installed pest defense systems for new homes, later expanding via acquisition into general residential pest control markets including central Florida. Acquired by Rollins, Inc. (parent of Orkin) from homebuilder Centex in 2008 and continues to operate as a distinct Rollins brand.

Tampa Bay brands (1)

Deal history in the region

Capital events

Recapitalizations, sponsor changes, debt raises, bankruptcies and exits at the platform level. These set the clock that local brands live on.

  • new sponsor — Rollins, Inc. completed its acquisition of HomeTeam Pest Defense from homebuilder Centex Corporation. [source]

Frequently asked

Who owns HomeTeam Pest Defense?

We have not confirmed an outside investor behind HomeTeam Pest Defense; see sources.

Which Tampa Bay companies does HomeTeam Pest Defense own?

Reliable Pest Management.

Does HomeTeam Pest Defense keep the local brand names?

0 of 1 Tampa Bay brands we track still operate under their original names.

Is HomeTeam Pest Defense private equity?

We classify HomeTeam Pest Defense as strategic contractor.

Sources Reported — credible press

  1. Rollins, Inc. — press release. Confirms Rollins' 2008 acquisition of HomeTeam Pest Defense from Centex
  2. HomeTeam Pest Defense (2011-04-18) — company site. 2011 acquisition announcement including the Lakeland, FL deal

Researcher notes: Operates as a Rollins, Inc. brand (Rollins already appears in this dataset as buyer of Orkin-branded deals); HomeTeam is tracked here as a separate brand/buyer entity per its distinct acquisition history.

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