Authority Brands Acquires DoodyCalls

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.

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 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.

Doodie-Calls Acquires Heritage Sanitation

August 27, 2025

Environmental Services

Doodie-Calls has acquired Houston-area portable sanitation provider Heritage Sanitation, expanding its route-based portable sanitation services and strengthening its Texas footprint. The deal is Doodie-Calls' fourth acquisition in twelve months as the company builds scale across Texas via acquisitions and greenfield branch openings.

Authority Brands Acquires Screenmobile

February 13, 2023

Professional Services

Authority Brands, the Columbia, Maryland-based home-services franchisor, has acquired Screenmobile, a national mobile screen repair franchise founded by the Walker family. The acquisition expands Authority Brands' portfolio of home service brands and brings Screenmobile's more than 145 territories and 115+ franchise owners into the platform; terms were not disclosed.

Authority Brands Acquires Clockwork, Inc.

February 21, 2019

Professional Services

Authority Brands, a home-services franchising platform backed by funds advised by Apax Partners, agreed to acquire Clockwork, Inc. and certain affiliates (owner of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, Mister Sparky and One Hour) from Direct Energy Group (a Centrica plc subsidiary). The add-on deal — expected to close in the first half of 2019 — expands Authority Brands' portfolio and doubles its system revenue to over $1 billion.