by Brianna Crandall — May 18, 2018 — Rentokil Steritech, a Rentokil North America company, recently finalized deals to acquire two regional pest control companies, deepening Rentokil Steritech’s services in Northern California and Northern New Mexico.
Rentokil Steritech, which also owns regional pest control brands J.C. Ehrlich Pest Control, Western Exterminator, and Presto-X Pest Control, provides commercial and residential pest management to customers in the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico through its expertly trained team of specialist technicians.
Rentokil Steritech’s approach focuses on a specialist/customer partnership to ensure the highest quality pest control service. This includes comprehensive pest management solutions that encompass general pest control; mosquito, termite and bed bug inspections and service; vegetation management; bird management; fumigations; and lake management services. Rentokil North America is a division of Rentokil Initial, which operates globally in over 70 countries.
The Hitmen Termite & Pest Control
The acquisition of The Hitmen Termite & Pest Control, a San Francisco Bay Area firm, expands Rentokil Steritech’s footprint in the Northern California market, increasing service density in an area where the company already has a strong presence. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The Hitmen Termite Company was founded as a four-person company in 1978 and ran as a small successful termite company until 1993. In 1993, John Merritt purchased The Hitmen; co-owner Mike English invested in the business shortly after and both added the pest management division, thus creating The Hitmen Termite & Pest Control. Together, Merritt and English have built a thriving operation in the Northern California market. Today, The Hitmen Termite & Pest Control operates three offices that serve over 10,000 customers in the Bay Area, with a strong presence in Sonoma and Napa Counties.
John Myers, president and CEO, Rentokil North America, stated:
Northern California’s booming population is driving growth in the local market for commercial pest management. We’re pleased to bring The Hitmen Termite & Pest Control on board to help serve customers in the area. John and Mike have built an incredible organization with a track record for high-quality service. Bringing their team into the Rentokil Steritech family will augment our service abilities and help us meet growing demand in the area.
Hitmen co-owner John Merritt said concerning the acquisition:
We are excited to join the Rentokil Steritech family of pest control experts and look forward to working closely with them to integrate our expert team into their operations.
This acquisition adds 120 full-time employees to the Rentokil Steritech staff.
New Mexico Pest Control
The acquisition of Santa Fe, New Mexico-based New Mexico Pest Control (NMPC) further expands Rentokil Steritech’s growing presence in the Southwestern US market, specifically in Northern New Mexico. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Established in 1945, and acquired in 1985 by Charles “Chuck” Simko Jr., a member and former president of the New Mexico Pest Management Association, NMPC has a long-standing reputation as a provider of outstanding customer service to homeowners and businesses in Morthern New Mexico. NMPC currently serves customers in the Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Taos markets.
Rentokil Steritech President and CEO Myers remarked:
The addition of NMPC’s local market leadership to our growing family of experts further enhances our ability to serve both residential and commercial customers in the Southwest. Chuck and his team share our high-level commitment to customer experience and world-class pest control services, and we are thrilled to have them join our team.
NMPC President Simko added:
The NMPC team is proud to join the well-established Rentokil Steritech brand, and I look forward to working closely with their local team during the transition period to best serve our customers throughout the region.
For additional information on Rentokil Steritech and its family of regional pest control brands, along with Rentokil North America companies’ complementary business services in the United States, visit the company’s website.
