Authority Brands Acquires Screenmobile

Authority Brands Acquires DoodyCalls

February 19, 2021

Environmental Services

Authority Brands, a Columbia, Maryland–based franchisor of home service brands, has acquired DoodyCalls, a leading pet waste removal franchisor. The acquisition expands Authority Brands' home-service portfolio and will integrate DoodyCalls' operations across its franchise network; terms were not disclosed.

Authority Brands Acquires Monster Tree Service

September 16, 2020

Environmental Services

Authority Brands, a Columbia, Maryland-based franchising platform, acquired Monster Tree Service, a leading U.S. residential tree care franchisor. The deal expands Authority Brands' home-services portfolio and brings Monster Tree Service's network of more than 200 territories into the platform; financial terms were not disclosed.

Authority Brands Acquires The Junkluggers

December 16, 2022

Environmental Services

Authority Brands, a Columbia, Maryland-based franchisor of home service brands, has acquired eco-friendly junk removal franchisor The Junkluggers. The Junkluggers, founded in 2004 and operating across roughly 350 territories with more than 90 locations in the United States, will join Authority Brands' portfolio to accelerate franchise and service expansion; terms were not disclosed.

Authority Brands Acquires Woofie's

January 25, 2022

Professional Services

Authority Brands, the Columbia, Maryland-based home services franchisor, has acquired Woofie's, a mobile pet care franchise founded in Ashburn, Virginia. The deal — terms undisclosed — launches Authority Brands' new incubator for emerging home-service brands and expands its portfolio into mobile pet sitting, dog walking and mobile pet spa services.

BCI Takes Significant Minority Stake in Authority Brands

September 20, 2022

Professional Services

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in Authority Brands, the North American residential services franchising platform. Funds advised by Apax Partners will retain majority ownership; the investment is intended to support further M&A, franchise development, technology transformation and international expansion.

Community Brands Acquires AmericanChecked, Shield Screening and U.S. Information Search

January 29, 2019

Staffing & HR

Community Brands, a provider of cloud-based software for associations, nonprofits, K-12 schools and faith-based organizations, announced the acquisition of AmericanChecked, Shield Screening and U.S. Information Search to deepen its background screening capabilities. The deals add employment and tenant screening services and several NAPBS/BSAAP-accredited organizations to Community Brands' screening business; financial terms were not disclosed.