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Turner Pest Control acquires Hobson's Termite and Pest Solutions of Sarasota

What happened. Turner Pest Control acquired Hobson's Termite and Pest Solutions, a Sarasota full-service residential and commercial pest control provider led by owner Paul Hobson. Turner president Bill Talon called Hobson's a first-class addition, and Hobson said both companies began as local family-owned businesses focused on customer satisfaction. The deal strengthened Turner's capability in the Sarasota area.

Parties

Company
Hobson's Termite and Pest Solutions, Inc. · Sarasota, Sarasota County
Buyer
Turner Pest Control (Anticimex)
Capital
EQT AB (Anticimex)
Price
Not disclosed
The name on the truckHobson's Termite and Pest Solutions, Inc.
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, Fahey Pest & Lawn Solutions, Impact Pest Elimination.

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 (2020-12-30) — press release. Full announcement

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