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Arrow Exterminators acquires St. Petersburg's Exterm-A-Tech

What happened. Arrow Exterminators acquired Exterm-A-Tech, Inc., a St. Petersburg pest and termite company the Shelton family had run in the Tampa Bay area for more than 62 years. Owner Steve Shelton said he found a company that valued how customers and employees are treated. The deal took Arrow to 20 Florida service centers and deepened its Pinellas County presence. The business now operates under Arrow's Hughes Exterminators brand.

Parties

Company
Exterm-A-Tech, Inc. · St. Petersburg, Pinellas County
Buyer
Arrow Exterminators, Inc.
Price
Not disclosed
The name on the truckExterm-A-Tech, Inc.
St. Petersburg, Pinellas County
Operating ownerArrow Exterminators, Inc.
Atlanta, GA

Other Tampa Bay brands under Arrow Exterminators, Inc.: Advantage Pest Control of FL LLC, Tropicare Termite and Pest Control, Crenshaw Termite and Pest Control, Inc., Top Notch Pest Control.

What this kind of deal tends to mean for customers and staff: pricing · sales pressure · technicians · the exit clock.

Sources Verified — primary document

  1. Arrow Exterminators (2017-03-09) — press release. Full announcement

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