FULTON, Md. — Anticimex Group, the world’s fourth-largest pest control company, today announces its continued expansion into the U.S. with the acquisition of American Pest Management, Inc., (“American Pest”), of Fulton, Md. American Pest provides pest management services to both commercial and residential customers in Maryland, District of Columbia and Virginia. This follows on Anticimex’s acquisition of Paramus, N.J.-based Bug Doctor earlier this year.
American Pest, founded in 1925, has built a reputation as one of the premier pest management companies in the country. In addition to providing high-quality pest management services to both commercial and residential customers, American Pest has built a solid portfolio of specialized government contracts. American Pest ranked #57 on this year’s PCT Top 100 List with $13 million in 2015 revenues.
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Matt Nixon, CEO of American Pest, told PCT he was not actively looking to sell the business, but when he was approached by Anticimex earlier this year it was an opportunity too good to pass up. “It was a strategic sale on my part to become part of a bigger organization that has great potential. I look at it as an opportunity of a lifetime,” Nixon said.
Nixon, who has been American Pest’s CEO since 2006, will continue in that role in the immediate future and he will be involved in Anticimex’s future U.S. expansion plans. That AntiCimex is buying American Pest as a platform company to grow its U.S. business was attractive to Nixon. “I thought it was the best decision for all shareholders in the company — our vendors, our employees, our customers and me,” he said.
Nixon said he has was seeking a buyer that would “continue to invest in line with my vision. Anticimex and I share the same vision for the future, and I feel confident that American Pest will continue to thrive as part of Anticimex. I look forward to be part of the Anticimex team going forward.”
Jarl Dahlfors, CEO and President of Anticimex Group, commented: “American Pest is a truly exceptional company that is well invested in people, quality, and growth. Their culture of continuous improvement and passion for our industry provides an excellent cultural fit with Anticimex’s values of trust, innovation, and passion. This transaction represents another step towards our vision to become the global leader in preventive pest control. We welcome Matt and his team onboard and look forward to working together with them as we continue to grow our business.”