ServiceMaster Names Steven Donly President of TruGreen LawnCare

MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 27 /PRNewswire/ — The ServiceMaster Company today announced Stephen M. Donly has joined the company as president and chief operating officer of TruGreen LawnCare. TruGreen is the world’s largest professional  lawn care servicesprovider, serving more than 3.4 million residential and commercial customers across the United States with lawn care, tree and shrub care, and landscaping services.Prior to joining TruGreen, Donly was president and chief executive officer of Enterprise Media Networks, Inc., a San Diego-based technology company that specializes in cutting edge high-tech solutions for the entertainment and restaurant industries. Prior to that, he spent six years as … Read more

Will the Real Family Owned Company Please Stand Up

National company buys local family owned Pest Control Company Springfield, VA January 27, 2009 – The recent sale of Bob’s Termite and Pest Control to Orkin Pest Control was finalized in December 2008. Now with the sale of Bob’s Termite & Pest Control, owner Ed Connor of Connor’s Pest Protection is relieved that Orkin has purchased his brothers business as it will bring the end to confusion that has existed between the companies. Connor’s Pest Protection would have like to welcome Bob’s Termite and Pest Control customers into the Connor family, like they have for other companies including the recent … Read more

Connor’s Pest Protection buys The Pest Eliminators

PRLog (Press Release) – Feb 17, 2009 – Connor’s Pest Protection, has expanded into the Richmond area with the acquisition of The Pest Eliminators. Staying true to our long-standing tradition of customer service, The Pest Eliminators is now part of the Connor’s Pest Protection Family. Since 1944, the Connor family has built Connor’s Pest Protection into a trusted and respected leader in the industry. Carrying on the tradition of hard work, professional integrity, and dedication, the Connor Family works together to improve pest control services, and to be the best pest control provider in the Richmond community. “For several years, … Read more

Bartlett Tree Experts Makes Acquisitions in Georgia and Minnesota

As part of its continuing growth efforts, Bartlett Tree Experts has established new offices in two locations. Bartlett added these offices after the acquisition of Empire Tree and Turf in Augusta, Georgia and Top Notch tree services at treesurgeonsnortheast.co.uk/. The company now has nearly 100 offices providing scientific tree and shrub care to customers in 27 U.S. states as well as Canada, Great Britain and Ireland. The addition of a location in Augusta complements the company’s two existing Georgia offices in Savannah and Tucker, outside of Atlanta. Minnesota is a completely new market for Bartlett. Staff from both acquired companies … Read more

Davey Made $60 Million in Acquisitions in 2008

Davey Tree recently filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission for 2008.  In the filing, Davey reported $60 million in acquisitions during the year, including $16 million in cash, $15 million in stock, $6 million in debt issued and $23 million in liablities assumed.  Davey made two large acquisitions mid-year, The Care of Trees, based in Wheeling, Illinois, and Wolf Tree Experts, based in Knoxville, Tennessee.