IRVING, Texas — FEMO Group Holdings LP announced that it has acquired Outdoor Solutions, Inc. from NCH Corporation. The acquisition will add Outdoor Solutions, Inc.’s product Skeeter Defeater Mosquito Defense Unit, to FEMO Group’s family of companies and will be managed by Infinite Outdoor Solutions.
The purchase of Outdoor Solutions, Inc., and its product Skeeter Defeater will allow Infinite Outdoor Solutions to expand to the retail market for the first time. It will also make its mosquito control solutions more accessible to a larger audience. Skeeter Defeater, a low-maintenance and low-cost mosquito control solution,
“The purchase of Outdoor Solutions, Inc. and its product Skeeter Defeater is a strategic step to expand and diversify our mosquito control business directly to consumers. It’s also a direct reflection of our desire to meet all consumers’ diverse needs to enjoy the great outdoors safely, wherever they are. We researched numerous products and I personally tried them all. I found Skeeter Defeater to be the most effective low cost solution, so I bought the company,” said Dan O’Neal, Chairman and CEO of FEMO Group Holdings, the parent company of Infinite Outdoor Solutions.
Skeeter Defeater is a portable, low-maintenance, and low-cost mosquito control solution, which covers up to 300 – square feet and kills mosquitos on contact. It’s ideal for use in multiple environments, including backyards, campgrounds, RV parks, or any other outdoor environment. The Skeeter Defeater, which looks like a lantern, has a built in Dusk/Dawn sensor to automatically release a low toxic pesticide called perythrin when mosquitos are most likely to feed. The perythrin, which is derived from the chrysanthemum flower, is sprayed for four seconds twice a day. The pesticide breaks down within two hours. It also comes with a remote control for anytime use.
Irving, Texas based NCH Corporation was founded in 1919 and its North American operations include five main areas of concentration: industrial cleaning and maintenance, water treatment and remediation, plumbing, pet care
and specialty industrial supplies.
“Annoying bugs and mosquito-borne illnesses challenges people all over the world. FEMO Group and Outdoor Solutions, Inc. share the same vision to protect people’s outdoor lifestyles as well as eliminate mosquitos and mosquito-borne illnesses. We’re proud that, with this acquisition, Skeeter Defeater will now be positioned to reach an even larger audience,” said Mike Benton, Executive Vice President, Research and Development, Manufacturing and Operations at NCH Corporation.