PestAgon Termite & Pest Management, Inc.
Pest Control · Sarasota, Sarasota County by Ray Buchko
About the company
PestAgon Termite & Pest Management was a Sarasota commercial and residential pest control company founded by entomologist and certified mold remediator Ray Buchko, operating for close to 25 years before its sale to Orlando-based Massey Services.
Ownership history
- Acquisition Massey Services, Inc.
What changed after the sale
Massey chairman and CEO Harvey Massey said PestAgon's customer base and culture closely matched Massey's own.
Only sourced observations are listed. Customers and employees can add what they saw.
Who really profits
Money paid to PestAgon Termite & Pest Management, Inc. now flows to Massey Services, Inc. (Maitland, FL). Massey Services is a large privately held, family-controlled pest prevention, termite and landscape company headquartered in Maitland, Florida with service centers throughout the Southeast, including Tampa, Clearwater and the wider Tampa Bay market. It buys established local operators and folds them into the Massey brand and service-center network.
Read more: why prices rise after a sale · debt, exits and the 5-year clock.
Frequently asked
Who owns PestAgon Termite & Pest Management, Inc.?
PestAgon Termite & Pest Management, Inc. is owned by Massey Services, Inc., a strategic contractor headquartered in Maitland, FL. The sale was announced on an undisclosed date; the original brand was retired.
Is PestAgon Termite & Pest Management, Inc. private equity owned?
PestAgon Termite & Pest Management, Inc. was acquired by Massey Services, Inc., which we classify as strategic contractor rather than a private-equity platform, based on the sources listed below.
Is PestAgon Termite & Pest Management, Inc. locally owned?
Not in the sense most homeowners mean. Control sits with Massey Services, Inc. in Maitland, FL.
When was PestAgon Termite & Pest Management, Inc. sold?
Date not disclosed (announcement date).
Did PestAgon Termite & Pest Management, Inc. change its name after the sale?
Yes — the brand was retired or merged (see notes and sources).
Sources Reported — credible press
- Pest Control Technology — trade press. Deal coverage with Harvey Massey quote; no visible publication date
Researcher notes: Announcement date not stated in the available source; Massey does not publish an accessible dated press archive for this deal.
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