Advantage Pest Control of FL LLC
Pest Control · Pinellas Park, Pinellas County by Michael Piacenza
About the company
Advantage Pest Control of FL was a full-service residential and commercial pest and termite control company based in Pinellas Park serving Pinellas County and the wider Tampa Bay region. Owner Michael Piacenza sold to Arrow Exterminators in May 2018.
Ownership history
- Acquisition Arrow Exterminators, Inc.
What changed after the sale
Operations continued under Arrow's Hughes Exterminators brand; the deal brought Arrow to 25 Florida service centers.
Only sourced observations are listed. Customers and employees can add what they saw.
Who really profits
Money paid to Advantage Pest Control of FL LLC 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 Advantage Pest Control of FL LLC?
Advantage Pest Control of FL LLC is owned by Arrow Exterminators, Inc., a strategic contractor headquartered in Atlanta, GA. The sale was announced May 16, 2018; the original brand was retired.
Is Advantage Pest Control of FL LLC private equity owned?
Advantage Pest Control of FL LLC 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 Advantage Pest Control of FL LLC locally owned?
Not in the sense most homeowners mean. Control sits with Arrow Exterminators, Inc. in Atlanta, GA.
When was Advantage Pest Control of FL LLC sold?
May 16, 2018 (announcement date).
Did Advantage Pest Control of FL LLC change its name after the sale?
Yes — the brand was retired or merged (see notes and sources).
Sources Verified — primary document
- Arrow Exterminators (2018-05-16) — press release. Deal announcement, brand conversion to Hughes Exterminators
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