Authority Brands - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Authority Brands M&A Summary

Authority Brands has acquired 14 companies of its own, including 10 in the last 5 years.

Authority Brands has acquired in 11 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include consumer services (36%) and business services (22%).

Authority Brands Ownership

Who owns Authority Brands?

Authority Brands is owned by Apax and British Columbia Investment Management. It was acquired on September 24, 2018.

Is Authority Brands PE-backed?

Yes. Authority Brands is owned by private equity investors Apax and British Columbia Investment Management.

Was Authority Brands formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Authority Brands was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

Authority Brands Business Overview

Where is Authority Brands headquartered?

Authority Brands is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland.

What sector is Authority Brands in?

Authority Brands is a franchising company.

When was Authority Brands founded?

Authority Brands was founded in 2017.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity14
    • M&A Buy Activity14
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Authority Brands

Authority Brands LLC

7120 Samuel Morse Dr. Suite 300,
Columbia, Maryland 21046
United States,
(800) 496-9019
www.authoritybrands.com

Authority Brands is a parent company of two home service franchisors, The Cleaning Authority and Homewatch CareGivers. Together, these brands provide recurring home services through more than 300 franchise locations in the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. Authority Brands was formed in 2017 and is based in Columbia, Maryland.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.8/yr) # 5 2 1 4 2 - 14
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  14

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Weed Pro Lawn Care 2023-04-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Sheffield Village, Ohio · www.weed-pro.com
Screenmobile Corp. 2023-02-13 - Add-on Acquisition
Thousand Palms, California · www.screenmobile.com
The Junkluggers 2022-12-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Seymour, Connecticut · www.junkluggers.com
DRYmedic Restoration Services 2022-11-14 - Add-on Acquisition
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan · www.drymedic.com
Woofie's 2022-01-25 - Add-on Acquisition
Ashburn, Virginia · www.woofies.com
Color World Housepainting 2022-01-12 - Add-on Acquisition
Powell, Ohio · www.colorworldhousepainting.com
DoodyCallsFranchising LLC 2021-02-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Charlottesville, Virginia · www.doodycalls.com
Service Team of Professionals 2020-11-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Bloomington, Indiana · www.stoprestoration.com
Monster Tree Service 2020-09-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Doylestown, Pennsylvania · www.whymonster.com
Clockwork Home Services, Inc. 2019-02-21 - Divestiture
Sarasota, Florida · www.clockworkhomeservices.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Consumer Services 5 (36%) - - -
Business Services 3 (21%) - - -
Chemicals 1 (7%) - - -
Consumer Products 1 (7%) - - -
Environmental 1 (7%) - - -
Franchising 1 (7%) - - -
Healthcare Services 1 (7%) - - -
Safety/Security 1 (7%) - - -
Total 14 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 14 - - -
  Virginia 3 - - -
  Ohio 2 - - -
  Pennsylvania 1 - - -
  Michigan 1 - - -
  Maryland 1 - - -
  Indiana 1 - - -
  Georgia 1 - - -
  Florida 1 - - -
  Connecticut 1 - - -
  Colorado 1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
Total 14 - - -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
7%
1 (7%)

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