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VDA is a holding company with the largest mosquito control and lake management service divisions in the U.S.
***Article updated on 11/14 at 10:40 a.m. with a U.S.-focused version press release from Rentokil*****
Rentokil Initial announced it has acquired Vector Disease Acquisition (VDA), a holding company with the largest mosquito control and lake management service divisions in the U.S. The acquisition greatly expands Rentokil North America’s expertise in the mosquito control field and adds to the company’s offerings with a robust lake service division.
Vector Disease Control International is headquartered in Little Rock, Ark., and has more than 50 offices in 31 states. With annual revenues for the 12 months prior to acquisition at approximately $47 million this is Rentoki’s largest U.S. acquisition since it acquired Steritech in 2015.
SOLitude Lake Management serves customers on the east coast from New England to Florida and also serves Texas and Colorado. SOLitude provides a variety of annual recurring services, including controlling invasive aquatic vegetation and algae in lakes and ponds owned by municipal, state and federal government agencies and private entities such as lake associations, golf courses, corporations and private homeowner associations. The Lake Management division is the largest of its type in North America.
In line with this acquisition, Rentokil North America is establishing a new Global Center of Excellence in Mosquito Control. Factors such as climate change and increased global travel make the transmission of vector-borne diseases an increased public health concern, raising the importance of mosquito control in the overall pest management market and heightening the need for experts in the field.
“Mosquito control is a vital part of Rentokil North America’s services, and adding Vector Disease Control to our portfolio and establishing our center of excellence makes our business even stronger. Both VDCI and SOLitude enhance Rentokil’s mission of protecting people and enhancing lives.” said John Myers, President and CEO, Rentokil North America. “Acquiring the lake services division adds to our growing list of capabilities with an entirely new service category.”
“We look forward to a smooth transition as we integrate our business into the Rentokil North America family and become a part of their Global Center of Excellence in Mosquito Control,” said Jason Pananos, co-owner of Vector Disease Acquisition, LLC. “Our team anticipates continuing to provide quality service to our customers throughout the country.”
“Vector Disease Control and SOLitude Lake Management will be great additions to Rentokil North America and will help us reach new customers,” said Jay Davis, co-owner of Vector Disease Acquisition, LLC. “The family of companies has a sterling reputation for service and expertise and we’re proud to become part of the team.”
This acquisition adds more than 250 fulltime employees and an additional 350 seasonal employees to the Rentokil North America family.
Paul Giannamore of The Potomac Company represented and acted as exclusive financial advisor to Vector Disease Acquisition, LLC.
More than 3,700 PMPs representing 200 companies attended last month’s event in Baltimore, NPMA reported.
(Pictured: NPMA Past President Chuck Tindol, left, and current NPMA President Bryan Cooksey, after "passing the gavel" at PestWorld)
FAIRFAX, Va. — The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) reported that 3,700 pest management professionals navigated more than 125,000 square feet of exhibit space showcasing the products and services of over 200 companies during PestWorld 2017, held Oct. 24-27, in Baltimore, Md. This made PestWorld 2017, the largest PestWorld in NPMA’s history, the associated reported.
With expert-led educational sessions, attendees discovered the latest business trends and earned valuable recertification credits. Highlights this year included Technicians’ Day the NPMA Thought Leader Program; and educational tracks on online marketing, integrated pest management, public health, food safety and wildlife control.
Additionally, PestWorld featured General Session speakers Doc Hendley and Commander Kirk Lippold. During the Opening General Session, Hendley delivered his message that everyone – including a bartender with an idea – can make a difference. On Thursday, Lippold provided recounted the terrorist attack on the USS Cole.
“The packed educational sessions and keynote addresses and the well-attended special events demonstrate the industry’s desire for an event with an emphasis on learning and networking,” said NPMA CEO Dominque Stumpf. “This year’s event provided sales leads and nurtured existing client relationships for companies operating within the pest management industry.
Exhibitor feedback was overwhelmingly positive, Stumpf added. “PestWorld offers an unmatched opportunity to meet in person with thousands of prospective qualified buyers,” she said Stumpf, “and this year, that’s exactly what our exhibitors did.”
NPMA PestWorld 2018 takes place in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 23-26 for next year’s PestWorld. If you have any questions or comments, contact npma@pestworld.org.
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Expansion comes with the addition of a new call center and enhanced customer service, the company reports.