Authority Brands Acquires Woofie's

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.

Wag! Group Co. Acquires WoofWoofTV

February 5, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Wag! Group Co. completed the acquisition of WoofWoofTV, a digital social-media publisher focused on pet content with a combined following of more than 18 million across major platforms. The deal gives Wag! an owned media capability and access to a large audience of pet owners to support content, marketing and partner monetization as the company expands into distributed media.

WagWay Group Adds Pawville to Its Network

June 25, 2024

Veterinary

WagWay Group, a platform company of Access Holdings, announced a partnership to bring Pawville — a Southeast U.S. provider of boarding, daycare, grooming, training and veterinary centers — into the WagWay network. The deal expands WagWay's footprint into suburban Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic markets and adds veterinary medical center capabilities to the platform.

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 Weed Pro

April 4, 2023

Professional Services

Authority Brands purchased Weed Pro, an Ohio-based lawn care company founded in 2001 by Rob Palmer; terms were not disclosed. Weed Pro will be integrated into Authority Brands' incubator for emerging home-service franchise concepts to support brand development and nationwide expansion.

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.