American Pest/Anticimex Acquires MidAtlantic Pest Services

MidAtlantic is a family-owned and -operated firm that services Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania.


FULTON, Md. — American Pest, a subsidiary of Anticimex, announced the acquisition of MidAtlantic Pest Control, a family-owned and operated pest control company that services Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. 

MidAtlantic Pest has been providing its customers with pest control and wildlife services for more than 25 years. They have a solid reputation among their residential customers for offering fast, friendly, and affordable solutions for several common household pests. The organization also provides nuisance wildlife removal.

When asked how he feels about expanding American Pest’s service territory, David Billingsly, president of American Pest says, “I am very proud of our team and very much looking forward to our continued growth and the challenges that lie ahead of us. We’re not only expanding our client reach; we’re offering our new and existing employees more opportunities to develop within a growing organization.”

The acquisition of MidAtlantic Pest is American Pest’s third acquisition within the past five years. The company previously acquired Barrier Termite & Pest Control in November, 2011, as well as GreenStar Termite and Pest Control in December, 2016. The MidAtlantic deal was brokered by Rand Hollan of Preferred Business Brokers in Ocala, Fla.