M&A Deal Summary

Scotts LawnService Acquires Action Pest Control

On January 9, 2015, Scotts LawnService acquired consumer products company Action Pest Control from Arrow Exterminators

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Scotts LawnService’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Scotts LawnService’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Scotts LawnService’s 1st transaction in Indiana.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-01-09
Target Action Pest Control
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Scotts LawnService
Sellers(s) Arrow Exterminators
Deal Type Divestiture
Advisor(s) Tullius Partners, Inc. (Financial)

Target

Action Pest Control

Evansville, Indiana, United States
Action Pest Control, Inc. is a provider of pest control services for pharmaceutical, food processing, healthcare, restaurant, hospitality, and multi-family housing clients in Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois areas.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Scotts LawnService

Marysville, Ohio, United States
Category Company
Founded 1997
Sector Consumer Services
DESCRIPTION

Scotts LawnService provides residential lawn services. The Company offers fertilization, crabgrass prevention, weed control, lawn aeration, seeding, and insect and disease control services.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Indiana) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2015) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Arrow Exterminators

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1964
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Arrow Exterminators, Inc. provides pest control and termite protection services for residential and commercial customers.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
State (Indiana) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2015) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-11-04 Household Termite & Pest Control

Foley, Alabama, United States

Household Termite & Pest Control, Inc. is a provider of pest control, mosquito, fire ant and termite services.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-01 Hallman Pest Control

Oneonta, Alabama, United States

Hallman Pest Control, Inc. is a provider of pest control services.

Buy -
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