Aruza Acquires Anthem's Texas and S.C. Operations

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Aruza Pest Control Holdings, a portfolio company of Concentric Equity Partners,  announced the acquisition of Anthem Pest Control's Texas and South Carolina Operations. Aruza will be acquiring Anthem Pest Control Houston, Dallas, and Greenville, S.C., branches from the Anthem parent company (headquartered in Atlanta, Ga). Anthem Pest Control represents the Aruza platform's second add-on acquisition in 2023, expanding the platform into Texas and adding density in Aruza's existing Greenville, S.C., geography.

Anthem Pest Control has strong presence in Texas, Georgia, and South Carolina. In just four years, Anthem Pest Control achieved rapid growth, expanding from 1,500 accounts in 2017 to over 35,000 across three states. All branch-level employees will remain with the company post-close and serve as an integral part of Aruza's growth strategy in the Texas region.

Andrew Beck, CEO of Aruza Pest control, said, "This is the right company, at the right time, to expand into the Texas market. Ben and the Anthem team have built an impressive business and reputation over a short period of time. Our shared values, employee centric cultures and commitment to service excellence were a natural fit."

 Rob Swartz, operating oartner, Concentric Equity Partners, added, "We are excited to announce the acquisition of Anthem's Texas and South Carolina branches by Aruza Pest Control. This acquisition will allow us to expand our reach into the Texas market and we are confident that this partnership will be beneficial for both companies and our customers."