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Turner Pest Control acquires Impact Pest Elimination of Sarasota and Tampa

What happened. Turner Pest Control, an Anticimex company, acquired Impact Pest Elimination, founded in 1985 by Frank and Cynthia Miller with offices in Sarasota, Tampa and Tarpon Springs serving five counties. It was Turner's sixth southwest Florida deal and ninth nationally in 2021. Frank Miller said joining Turner would give customers the latest pest control technology; Turner president Paul Drewry said both companies emphasized the safest, most effective service. The Potomac Company represented Impact.

Parties

Company
Impact Pest Elimination · Sarasota, Sarasota County
Buyer
Turner Pest Control (Anticimex)
Capital
EQT AB (Anticimex)
Price
Not disclosed
The name on the truckImpact Pest Elimination
Sarasota, Sarasota County
Operating ownerTurner Pest Control (Anticimex)
Jacksonville, FL
Capital behind it
EQT AB (Anticimex)
Stockholm, SE

Other Tampa Bay brands under Turner Pest Control (Anticimex): PestShield Termite & Pest Services, Hobson's Termite and Pest Solutions, Inc., Fahey Pest & Lawn Solutions.

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

Sources Verified — primary document

  1. Turner Pest Control (2021-12-14) — press release. Full announcement
  2. Pest Control Technology (2021-12-15) — trade press. Trade coverage and advisors

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