Exterm-A-Tech, Inc.
Pest Control · St. Petersburg, Pinellas County by Shelton family
About the company
Exterm-A-Tech was a St. Petersburg residential and commercial pest and termite control company run by the Shelton family, which had served the Tampa Bay area for more than 62 years at the time of its sale. Owner Steve Shelton sold to Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators in March 2017.
Ownership history
- Acquisition Arrow Exterminators, Inc.
What changed after the sale
Arrow folded the business into its Hughes Exterminators brand; the acquisition brought Arrow to 20 Florida service centers.
Only sourced observations are listed. Customers and employees can add what they saw.
Who really profits
Money paid to Exterm-A-Tech, 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 Exterm-A-Tech, Inc.?
Exterm-A-Tech, Inc. is owned by Arrow Exterminators, Inc., a strategic contractor headquartered in Atlanta, GA. The sale was announced March 9, 2017; the original brand was retired.
Is Exterm-A-Tech, Inc. private equity owned?
Exterm-A-Tech, 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 Exterm-A-Tech, Inc. locally owned?
Not in the sense most homeowners mean. Control sits with Arrow Exterminators, Inc. in Atlanta, GA.
When was Exterm-A-Tech, Inc. sold?
March 9, 2017 (announcement date).
Did Exterm-A-Tech, Inc. change its name after the sale?
Yes — the brand was retired or merged (see notes and sources).
Sources Verified — primary document
- Arrow Exterminators (2017-03-09) — press release. Deal announcement with quotes from Emily Thomas Kendrick and Steve Shelton
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