American Pest Acquires Capitol Pest

FULTON, Md. — American Pest, an Anticimex company, announced the acquisition of Capitol Pest, a family-owned pest control company of Beltsville, Md. 

Founded in 1936 by J Douglas Rollow, Capitol Pest has spent 85 years providing customizable pest management solutions to homes and businesses throughout the DMV area. Brian Schoonmaker took over Capitol Pest in 2015, and he spent the past six years modernizing operations, building density in their current markets, adding new service areas and expanding service offerings. 

“Capitol Pest has a longstanding reputation for high quality and responsive customer service. Capitol is an ideal partner for American Pest to continue building the market-leading pest management organization in Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia.  I am excited to welcome our new colleagues and customers to the American Pest and Anticimex family,” says Michael Schmitt, president of American Pest. 

Schoonmaker added, “The customer has always been our priority at Capitol Pest. From the first time we speak on the phone to completing services and solving pest problems, our team has always been driven to provide that top-notch customer experience you’ve come to know and trust. With American Pest, that same drive and passion flows through the organization and will continue to provide opportunities for both our team and our customers.”