Hobson's Termite and Pest Solutions, Inc.
Pest Control · Sarasota, Sarasota County by Paul Hobson
About the company
Hobson's Termite and Pest Solutions was a Sarasota full-service residential and commercial pest control provider led by owner Paul Hobson, who had more than 15 years in the industry and certifications in termite treatment, pest control and rodent exclusion. Turner Pest Control acquired the business at the end of 2020.
Ownership history
What changed after the sale
Turner said the deal strengthened its Sarasota-area service capability.
Only sourced observations are listed. Customers and employees can add what they saw.
Who really profits
Money paid to Hobson's Termite and Pest Solutions, Inc. now flows to Turner Pest Control (Anticimex) (Jacksonville, FL), and from there to its investors — EQT AB (Anticimex) — whose funds are ultimately owed returns by their limited partners. Turner Pest Control, founded in Jacksonville in 1971, is the Florida platform of Swedish pest control group Anticimex. Since Anticimex acquired it, Turner has run an aggressive Florida roll-up - acquiring roughly 20 companies between 2018 and 2022 alone - concentrated on the Gulf coast from Tampa Bay south to Naples. Acquired brands are absorbed into the Turner brand rather than kept.
Read more: why prices rise after a sale · debt, exits and the 5-year clock.
Same owner, different name
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Frequently asked
Who owns Hobson's Termite and Pest Solutions, Inc.?
Hobson's Termite and Pest Solutions, Inc. is owned by Turner Pest Control (Anticimex), a strategic contractor headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, whose capital has come from EQT AB (Anticimex). The sale was announced December 30, 2020; the original brand was retired.
Is Hobson's Termite and Pest Solutions, Inc. private equity owned?
Yes. Hobson's Termite and Pest Solutions, Inc. is part of Turner Pest Control (Anticimex), which is backed by EQT AB (Anticimex). See the buyer profile for the capital structure.
Is Hobson's Termite and Pest Solutions, Inc. locally owned?
Not in the sense most homeowners mean. Control sits with Turner Pest Control (Anticimex) in Jacksonville, FL.
When was Hobson's Termite and Pest Solutions, Inc. sold?
December 30, 2020 (announcement date).
Did Hobson's Termite and Pest Solutions, Inc. change its name after the sale?
Yes — the brand was retired or merged (see notes and sources).
Sources Verified — primary document
- Turner Pest Control (2020-12-30) — press release. Deal announcement with quotes from Turner president Bill Talon
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