Aruza Pest Control Acquires Evergreen Pest Solutions Greenville & Columbia Branches

Aruza Pest Control Acquires Anthem Pest Control's Texas and South Carolina Branches

October 24, 2023

Environmental Services

Aruza Pest Control Holdings, a Concentric Equity Partners portfolio company, has acquired the Texas and South Carolina operations of Anthem Pest Control — specifically the Houston, Dallas and Greenville branches. The add-on expands Aruza into the Texas market and increases density in Greenville, SC; all branch-level employees will remain with the business post-close.

Concentric Equity Partners Recapitalizes Aruza Pest Control

November 7, 2022

Environmental Services

Concentric Equity Partners (the direct investing arm of Financial Investments Corporation) completed a recapitalization of Aruza Pest Control, a Charlotte-based provider of residential and commercial pest, termite, and mosquito control services. CEP is partnering with Aruza co-founder and CRO Christian Ludwig (who retains a significant stake) and CEO Andrew Beck to scale the company into a super-regional pest control platform across the Southeast.

Growable Ventures (Aruza Founders) Acquires Obex Pest Defense

December 27, 2024

Environmental Services

Growable Ventures, led by Solomon Airhart and Jordan Agee, has acquired Denver-based Obex Pest Defense, a residential pest control company founded by Sean Licalzi in 2020. The buyers plan to scale Obex across Colorado, leveraging their experience from Aruza Pest Control to grow Obex into a leading residential pest control brand in the state.

Greenix Pest Control Acquires Rove Pest Control Operations

June 25, 2025

Environmental Services

Greenix Pest Control (a Riata Capital Group portfolio company) has acquired Rove Pest Control's operations in multiple northern U.S. markets, including Madison, Wisconsin, and additional operations in Minnesota, Michigan and Massachusetts. The deal expands Greenix's footprint to 19 states and over 250,000 households served, while allowing Rove to focus on growth in its remaining markets.

Arrow Exterminators Acquires Advantage Green Pest & Lawn Solutions

May 26, 2021

Environmental Services

Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators has acquired Advantage Green Pest & Lawn Solutions, a pest management and lawn care company based in Summerfield, Florida. The deal expands Arrow's footprint in Central Florida, adding a new office (its 140th) and bringing Advantage Green's team and customer base into Arrow's residential and commercial service network.

Greenix Pest Control Acquires Four Insight Pest Solutions Branches in the Midwest

June 27, 2024

Environmental Services

Greenix Pest Control acquired four regional branches/operations of Insight Pest Solutions located in Wisconsin, Ohio and Indiana, expanding Greenix’s footprint in the Upper Midwest. The add-on deal increases Greenix’s national presence to 19 states (protecting over 200,000 households); Greenix is a PE-backed platform supported by Riata Capital Group, LLC.