Waynes' Acquisition of Kirkland’s Pest Control is Its Largest Ever

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham-based Waynes Pest Control, an Anticimex company, announced the acquisition of Kirkland’s Pest Control, headquartered in Fayetteville, Tenn. Kirkland’s has been serving Middle to East Tennessee and North Alabama for over four decades and operates multiple locations, including Fayetteville, Huntsville, Chattanooga and Sevierville. This is Waynes’ fifth acquisition in the past 15 months and is its largest in company history.

Waynes, an Anticimex company operating in Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi, serves over 80,000 customers from service centers in Knoxville, Nashville, Huntsville, Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Montgomery and Daphne.

Shawn Hollis, president of Waynes, said, “The Kirkland’s acquisition represents months of hard work and planning. Both Waynes and Kirkland’s have rich histories in the markets we serve with over 40-plus years of history. We welcome the Kirkland’s team and their customers to the Waynes family. The blending of our two companies will allow us to serve even more families and businesses and deliver on our promise of ‘World Class Service – Every Time.’”

Allen Kirkland of Kirkland’s Pest Control said he sought a buyer that understood his company’s business and history.

“This included assuring us that our employees would be allowed to continue their service with the company, and our customers would continue to receive the level of service to which they have been accustomed,” he said. “We feel most confident we have sought out the buyer who understands and appreciates our concerns and business, believes that customer satisfaction ranks No. 1 and understands how to operate the business properly. We feel that Waynes is keen and capable of developing its future potential."