Turner Pest Control Acquires Three Florida Pest Control Companies

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Turner Pest Control, an Anticimex company, acquired three pest control companies: National Exterminators, Naples, Fla., Bug Away, Jacksonville, Fla. and ABC Pest Control in Cape Coral, Fla.

National Exterminators, Bug Away and ABC Pest Control have served residential and commercial customers since 1977, 1999 and 1978, respectively.

Paul Giannamore and Franco Villanueva-Meyer of The Potomac Company represented and acted as the exclusive financial advisors to National Exterminators during the acquisition. Mark Ruff served as legal counsel to both Bug Away and ABC Pest Control in connection with the transactions.

"Each of these companies has established a tradition of excellence that we're committed to building on as we combine their decades of experience with our own," said Turner Pest Control President Cheri Michaels. "We are fortunate to join forces with three world-class organizations, and our shared commitment to delivering unparalleled service will strengthen our ability to provide our expanding family of customers the best pest protection on the market."

National Exterminators President and Owner Dan Pearce said, "I’m excited to join forces with Turner because their commitment to superior customer service and constant innovation perfectly aligns with what our customers have come to expect."

“Turner began as a small business themselves, and we’ve seen them stay committed to our community as they’ve expanded to new ones,” said Bug Away Co-owner Sherry Barker. 

ABC Pest Control Owner Nick Libretto said, “We’ve built a lot of trust with our customers and the community throughout our 45 years in business, and we know that Turner will extend that trust for decades to come.”