| From the Editor:
Special Report – ServiceMaster Announces Plans to Spin Off TruGreen Lawncare as a Separate Independent Company |
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The Servicemaster today announced plans to separate the TruGreen Lawncare busness froim ServiceMaster on or about December 31, 2013. The announcement was made in connection with Servicemaster’s thuird quarter earnings release.
“We’ve talked a lot over the past few months about the TruGreen turnaround, and it has now become clear that while we’re making progress,” said Rob Gillette, Servicemaster’s chief executive officer. “TruGreen is on a different earnings growth timeline than the rest of ServiceMaster.” Gillette said the company plans to separate the TruGreen business from the ServiceMaster portfolio on or about December 31, 2013. “This separation should enable ServiceMaster to concentrate on growth while providing TruGreen the time and focus it needs to make the changes necessary to complete the turnaround of its business. Separating TruGreen from ServiceMaster should allow both companies to realize their full potential faster,” said Gillette. The separation of the TruGreen business from ServiceMaster is being planned as a tax-free spin-off of TruGreen through a pro rata dividend to the stockholders of ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc., the ultimate parent company of ServiceMaster. The separation is subject to a number of important closing conditions, which once completed will result in TruGreen being an independent, private company. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Natixis are acting as financial advisors to ServiceMaster in connection with the proposed separation. “We believe the most effective way to realize TruGreen’s long-term value is to have it operate as a standalone company,” said TruGreen President David Alexander. “We have the right team and the right plan, and we’re excited about the opportunity ahead of us. What we need to do now is stay focused, execute well and deliver more consistent, reliable performance over the long haul.” Alexander pointed out that TruGreen has made steady progress over the past several months implementing process and technology improvements that should stabilize its operations and deliver better results.
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