From Pest Control Technology – ATLANTA – Orkin, Inc., added employees and customers with the acquisition of Tech-1 Pest Control, Inc. in Chicago. Founded in 1898, Tech-1 Pest Control is currently run by the third generation of the Kaufman family. Brothers Don, Scott and Gary Kaufman have been with the company 20 years and their technicians have tenure with the company ranging from five to 45 years of service. “We’re pleased to continue expanding our service in the Chicago area,” said Bob Hines, director of acquisitions for Orkin. “The Kaufman family’s commitment to customer service and training align well with … Read more

Leading trade magazine releases its annual list of the industry’s 150 largest firms SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ — Lawn & Landscape magazine, a leading trade publication serving the professional landscaping industry, ranked Jensen Corporate Holdings, Inc. the 18th largest landscape company on its recently published Top 150 list. Ranked 35th in 2007 and 22nd in 2008, Jensen continues its upward climb among the distinguished Top 150 list. To compile their 13th annual list, Lawn & Landscape requested that companies submit 2008 revenue and growth figures, number of employees, service/client mix and various other company criteria. Aimed at providing … Read more

Company Poised for Expansion in the Lawn Care Industry August 19, 2009 Lawn Dawg, Inc. (formerly Campanella & Kelly, Inc.) based in Nashua, New Hampshire www.lawndawg.com announced today that Atlanta based Brighton Partners, LLC has completed a recapitalization of its lawn care operations acquiring a 70% stake in the business while providing significant working capital to fund the Company’s growth strategy.  The Company will continue to operate under the well-established trade name “Lawn Dawg.” Lawn Dawg provides professional lawn care services specializing in the application of fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides to residential and commercial customers.  The new strategic partnership will … Read more

This story appeared on Lawn & Landscape Online.  Click here to read it in its original form. MEMPHIS, Tenn. – TruGreen has acquired Nutri-Turf and Easy Chair Lawn Care, expanding its footprint in Ohio and Michigan and adding more than 10,000 customers to the TruGreen roster. Both Nutri-Turf and Easy Chair Lawn Care will be folded into local TruGreen branch operations. TruGreen has offered the opportunity for employees of both businesses to remain with the company as TruGreen employees, and will maintain their seniority with the company. “After an acquisition, it is important to maintain customer consistency,” said Bill Hausbeck, … Read more

AUGUST 21, 2009, St. Louis, Missouri…Stratus Building Solutions, the nation’s fastest-growing international brand in the building services and maintenance franchise industry, has entered the Lone Star State by awarding a new Master Franchise to brothers Mark and Jayson Bashforth called Stratus Building Solutions of Houston, LLC. Pete Frese, President of Stratus Building Solutions, said, “Mark and Jayson Bashforth’s new Master Franchise marks our company’s entry into Texas. Stratus Building Solutions now operates in 21 states. This expansion complements Stratus Building Solutions’ growth across the U.S. and our recent expansion into Canada.” Dennis Jarrett, CEO of Stratus Building Solutions, added, “Mark … Read more