Reliable Pest Management
Pest Control · Lakeland, Polk County
About the company
Lakeland, Florida pest control company acquired by HomeTeam Pest Defense in April 2011, alongside a Sykesville, Maryland company (Pest Guard), as part of HomeTeam's push to increase market penetration in central Florida.
Ownership history
- Acquisition HomeTeam Pest Defense
What changed after the sale
HomeTeam described the deal as increasing 'market penetration ... in the central Florida area'; brand retention and post-sale changes were not detailed in trade coverage.
Only sourced observations are listed. Customers and employees can add what they saw.
Who really profits
Money paid to Reliable Pest Management now flows to HomeTeam Pest Defense (Little Rock, AR). National pest control company specializing in builder-installed pest defense systems for new homes, later expanding via acquisition into general residential pest control markets including central Florida. Acquired by Rollins, Inc. (parent of Orkin) from homebuilder Centex in 2008 and continues to operate as a distinct Rollins brand.
Capital events at the platform level: 2008-01-01 new sponsor — Rollins, Inc. completed its acquisition of HomeTeam Pest Defense from homebuilder Centex Corporation..
Read more: why prices rise after a sale · debt, exits and the 5-year clock.
Frequently asked
Who owns Reliable Pest Management?
Reliable Pest Management is owned by HomeTeam Pest Defense, a strategic contractor headquartered in Little Rock, AR. The sale was announced April 18, 2011; the original brand was retired.
Is Reliable Pest Management private equity owned?
Reliable Pest Management was acquired by HomeTeam Pest Defense, which we classify as strategic contractor rather than a private-equity platform, based on the sources listed below.
Is Reliable Pest Management locally owned?
Not in the sense most homeowners mean. Control sits with HomeTeam Pest Defense in Little Rock, AR.
When was Reliable Pest Management sold?
April 18, 2011 (announcement date).
Did Reliable Pest Management change its name after the sale?
Yes — the brand was retired or merged (see notes and sources).
Sources Reported — credible press
- HomeTeam Pest Defense (2011-04-18) — company site. Company blog post confirming Reliable Pest Management, Lakeland, FL, and Pest Guard, Sykesville, MD, acquisitions
- Pest Control Technology (2011-04-19) — trade press. Trade press coverage of the same two acquisitions
Researcher notes: Founding year and founder of Reliable Pest Management not found.
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