HighGrove Partners Announces Share Ownership Change

Austell, Georgia (January 8, 2009) – William Lincicome, ASLA, AIA, Chief Creative Officer and James McCutcheon, CLP, Chief Executive Officer have acquired President Kenneth Rogers’ ownership shares of HighGrove Partners in a share purchase agreement. “Bill and I have the highest respect for Ken’s talent and expertise in operations and finance, which has contributed immensely to HighGrove. We are coming off one of our strongest years and Ken played a big role in this achievement as well as many others. As we look at our company vision and long-term goals for the future, we believe this decision is a step … Read more

The Dos and Don’ts of Seller Financing

The Dos and Don’ts of Seller Financing By Mike Handelsman, General Manager, BizBuySell In today’s tight business-for-sale marketplace, an owner’s willingness to finance the sale gives him or her an edge over the competition. But owner financing isn’t for the faint of heart. To stay on track, sellers need to follow some obvious – and some not so obvious – dos and don’ts. There’s nothing more frustrating than a listed business that attracts a lot of attention, but no buyers who are willing to seal the deal. Unfortunately, that’s exactly the situation many business owners are facing in today’s marketplace. … Read more

Yellowstone acquires Austin Outdoor

Bunnell, Florida, January 6, 2009 – Bunnell-based Austin Outdoor today announced that it has become part of the Yellowstone Landscape Group, one of the largest full service and environmentally focused landscape providers in the United States. Austin Outdoor’s leadership will retain significant ownership in Yellowstone and will lead the Company’s expansion in Florida and the Bahamas. Edward Schatz, Jr., founder of Austin Outdoor, said, “Our focus on creating premier properties, building lasting relationships is closely aligned with Yellowstone’s vision of building a world class landscape organization dedicated to customer experience, return on investment and environmental stewardship.” William Dellecker, Executive Vice … Read more

PermaTreat acquires Envirway of Chester, VA

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — PermaTreat Pest Control, headquartered in Fredericksburg, Va., has purchased Envirway Pest and Termite, located in Chester, Va., a Richmond suburb. PermaTreat currently has an office in the Richmond area. The acquisition of Envirway expands PermaTreat’s service area to the Petersburg and Hopewell areas as well as Southside Virginia. The business will continue to operates as Envirway a division of PermaTreat Pest Control. “Envirway fits in perfectly with PermaTreat’s green initiative” according to Jack Broome, president and COO for PermaTreat. PermaTreat services northern and central Virginia with nine locations From PCT online

Orkin Establishes Kuwaiti Franchise

Orkin Establishes International Franchise in the State of KuwaitATLANTA, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL), a premier North American consumer services company, announced today that the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Orkin, has established a franchise in the State of Kuwait. This latest franchise expands Orkin’s presence in the Middle East to five franchises and a total of eleven international franchises worldwide. Tom Luczynski, Vice President of International Franchising, commented, “The addition of this franchise is further indication of the increasing brand recognition that Orkin is achieving both in the Middle East and world wide.”