Crenshaw Termite and Pest Control, Inc.
Pest Control · New Port Richey, Pasco County · Founded 1972 by Crenshaw family
About the company
Crenshaw Termite and Pest Control was a family-owned residential pest, termite and lawn care company established in 1972 with four offices in Tampa, New Port Richey, Dade City and Brooksville. It served Citrus, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sumter counties. President David Crenshaw sold the company to Arrow Exterminators in July 2022.
Ownership history
- Acquisition Arrow Exterminators, Inc.
What changed after the sale
The four Crenshaw offices took Arrow's Florida count to 42 service centers and its national count to 162 offices.
Only sourced observations are listed. Customers and employees can add what they saw.
Who really profits
Money paid to Crenshaw Termite and Pest Control, Inc. now flows to Arrow Exterminators, Inc. (Atlanta, GA). Arrow Exterminators is a family-owned, Atlanta-based pest, termite and lawn care company founded in 1964 that has grown through a steady program of tuck-in acquisitions - more than 200 service centers by 2026. In Florida it operates under the Hughes Exterminators brand and typically converts acquired local brands to Hughes or Arrow while retaining employees. It reported revenue above $340 million and more than 3,000 employees at the time of its 2022 Tampa Bay deals.
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Frequently asked
Who owns Crenshaw Termite and Pest Control, Inc.?
Crenshaw Termite and Pest Control, Inc. is owned by Arrow Exterminators, Inc., a strategic contractor headquartered in Atlanta, GA. The sale was announced July 26, 2022; the original brand was retired.
Is Crenshaw Termite and Pest Control, Inc. private equity owned?
Crenshaw Termite and Pest Control, Inc. was acquired by Arrow Exterminators, Inc., which we classify as strategic contractor rather than a private-equity platform, based on the sources listed below.
Is Crenshaw Termite and Pest Control, Inc. locally owned?
Not in the sense most homeowners mean. Control sits with Arrow Exterminators, Inc. in Atlanta, GA.
When was Crenshaw Termite and Pest Control, Inc. sold?
July 26, 2022 (announcement date).
Did Crenshaw Termite and Pest Control, Inc. change its name after the sale?
Yes — the brand was retired or merged (see notes and sources).
Sources Verified — primary document
- Arrow Exterminators (2022-07-26) — press release. Deal announcement, offices and counties listed
- Pest Management Professional (2022-07-27) — trade press. Trade coverage of the merger
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