Certus Acquires Santiano Brothers Pest Management

Certus continues its expansion in the Southeast with the acquisition of Santiano Brothers Pest Management Professionals. Santiano Brothers was founded in 1981 by Mike and Julio Santiano. Over the next 39 years, they built a company that focused on the commercial pest control market in the South Florida.

When discussing their decision to sell, Mike and Julio Santiano commented, “After 39 years, we were ready to retire. However, we have numerous long-tenured employees and customers who we wanted to make sure were looked after properly. After meeting with the Certus management team, we were sure that they would look after our people and customers, allowing us to retire with no concerns.”

Mike Givlin, CEO and Co-founder of Certus, said, “Mike and Julio have built a great commercial business with a diverse portfolio of fantastic customers. They focused on providing world-class service by hiring great people, providing them with the training and tools for success, and then keeping them focused on delivering outstanding service. It was a great recipe for success.”

Santiano Brothers were represented by Kemp Anderson Consulting. The brothers added, “No amount of foreshadowing could have predicted that COVID would strike while negotiating the sale of our business. We are immensely thankful that we had Kemp and Theresa by our side to help guide us through a successful transaction. They were patient, knowledgeable and always accessible while guiding us through the process.”