BASKING RIDGE, N.J. — Viking Pest Control, an Anticimex company, announced the acquisition of RID Pest Control of Egg Harbor Township, NJ.
RID Pest Control has been providing residential pest control services covering Cape May and Atlantic counties in New Jersey since 1979 and was incorporated in 1984.
Paul Bergmann, president of Viking, said, “Acquiring RID is an important step in increasing our growth and expanding our customer footprint in the Southern part of our service territory. Partnering with pest control providers like RID solidifies Viking as the leading pest control provider in the New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware region.”
Bergmann added, “RID was an excellent fit, we are excited about the latest addition to the Viking Family.” Viking is proud to welcome the RID team and will work side by side to continue providing excellent service to all of our customers.
Paul Utts, president of RID Pest Control added “The partnership with Viking Pest Control is good news for our customers and employees. With Viking offering customers the most innovative pest control solutions like SMART, everyone will enjoy the best and most advanced products, methods, and services on the market. We look forward to combining our experienced teams and the opportunities ahead.”
The Potomac Company represented and acted as exclusive financial advisor to RID Pest Control on the transaction.
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