Mergers & Acquisitions

Anticimex has been a global pest control company for over 80 years. We have 175 branches in 18 countries across five continents and we are experiencing continued growth through acquisitions of local pest control companies. Many business owners who sell their companies to Anticimex remain with the company and transition into management positions, branch manager roles or specialist jobs while others opt for retirement after completing the transition. You can acquaint yourself with our approach to M&A on this page where you will meet some people who have sold their businesses to us and how satisfied they feel about making such a move.

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Anticimex is a leading international pest control company. Driven by strong organic growth and over 200 acquisitions, we have increased our sales to almost double what they were in the past four years. We have also seen an increase of 144% in operational EBITA over that same time period due to these successes.

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Singapore

Anticimex gave our employees room for development, and 80% are still working in the company

James Wong
Former owner of James Pest Control

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Singapore
Anticimex gave our employees room for development, and 80% are still working in the company

After 35 years in the pest control industry, James Wong decided to sell his family company - ‘James Pest Managers’. The company was founded in 2008 by James and his wife. The business grew steadily, and in 2016 they had a staff of 10. When they were approached by Anticimex with the offer to sell, James explains that one of the biggest concerns was what would happen to the employees:

"The hardest part with the acquisition was to tell the men that I had sold the company. However, Anticimex gave the employees room for development, and 80% of our guys are still working in the company. They are very happy with their new roles" says James Wong.

Today, James is still part of Anticimex. He holds a part time role as a consultant, running sales trainings and scoping further expansion in Asia. The flexibility after the acquisition is something that James values:

"My wife and I are getting close to our sixties and that is one reason that we decided to sell. Being a part of Anticimex allows me to use my experience, but in a broader way. I can work when I want to and I still have time to go travelling and spend time with family." says James Wong.

James Wong
Former owner of James Pest Control

New Zealand

Anticimex was very open about my role in the company after the acquisition. I was free to choose

Mark Atkinson
Former owner of Target Pest Wellington

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New Zealand
Anticimex was very open about my role in the company after the acquisition. I was free to choose

Target Pest Wellington was founded by Mark and his business partner in 2007. Although he had previously worked in the pest control industry, Target Pest Wellington was Mark’s first try at running his own business. As a consequence, when time came to sell the company the process seemed slightly intimidating. Mark says he initially experienced uncertainties about how the process would work, what he could expect from Anticimex and what was expected of him. During the process though, he says the initial concerns fell away:

"What I really liked about the process was that Anticimex didn´t try to oversell to us. They were clear regarding what they could do and couldn't do. The communication with Anticimex was very good. They were realistic and honest. They delivered exactly what the contract said." says Mark Atkinson.

During the year-long transaction period the culture as well as the way Target Pest Wellington ran its business prior to the acquisition was kept intact, another reason for Mark to be happy he made the decision to sell.

Today Mark works as Business Manager at Anticimex. As a part of Anticimex, he was given the chance to decide on the next step in his career.

"Anticimex was very open about my role in the company after the acquisition. Whether I wanted to stay, develop in a new role or take on new challenges elsewhere – I was free to choose" Mark concludes.

Mark Atkinson
Former owner of Target Pest Wellington

Spain

Anticimex people made us feel secure. We trusted them.

Pedro Oliver Perelló
Former owner of Emdema (Mallorca)

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Spain
Anticimex people made us feel secure. We trusted them.

Pedro Oliver Perelló had been running a pest control company for over 25 years when he in 2017 first came in contact with Anticimex. The family business had successfully maneuvered the economic crisis of 2007-2008 and was doing well, constantly looking for new talent and new business opportunities.

At the end of 2017 however Pedro and his business partner Alfonso felt they had reached the limits of their capacity. Pedro and Alfonso was approached by three global pest control companies, one of which was Anticimex. Early on they felt that selling to Anticimex would deliver on their expectations.

"A lot had to do with that initial contact. We chose Anticimex because of Josep Valls, who was our negotiating partner at Anticimex. In the initial meetings the other two companies did not come of as professional. Anticimex made it clear that they were serious and Josep made us feel secure. We trusted him."

Pedro and Alfonso chose to go through the acquisitions process with Anticimex, and Pedro is clear that the five months process was challenging but necessary for him to feel confident they had a deal that would work for him as well as for the employees.

"I wanted to know everything. I was very worried about the employees and wanted to know they would be taken care of. We talked about the legalities, the cars, a new office/building. Every detail was discussed, and it was a hard process – and took a lot of time. But there was a lot of prepared people at Anticimex looking for solutions. And during this time no one tried to speed up the process, they were happy to discuss all the details, that way we had all cards on the table. When the deal was struck, we all knew exactly what to expect."

Pedro Oliver Perelló
Former owner of Emdema (Mallorca)

Anticimex Process for Mergers & Acquisitions

Anticimex is looking for businesses with strong local knowledge who can leverage our strength to grow in their market. We have a streamlined process for mergers & acquisitions consisting of three steps: Origination, Execution, and Integration.

Origination
Step 1
Origination

Determining if the company and its employees will fit well with Anticimex.

During this phase you can expect to learn more about what we do and who we are as a company and understand our approach to M&A. The objectives of a potential acquisition will also be disclosed.

We expect to gain a deeper understanding of your business model, priorities, and corporate culture.

If we agree to move forward from this phase we will prepare a non-disclosure agreement, a letter of intent, and a high level standardized information request (formulated by Anticimex).

Execution
Step 2
Execution

In this phase (2-4 months) we conduct an in-depth analysis of the business and agree on transition documentation.

You can expect an in-depth analysis, which includes due diligence by third party advisors. They identify key risks and mitigations as well as areas of improvement that are essential to the business's success and plan for integration.

We expect to understand the value of your business, including the employees and customers. In this phase we will also collaborate on the future organizational structure.

After completing satisfactory due diligence, we will agree on detailed transaction documents and will complete the legal acquisition through payment of purchase price and transfer of shares or assets.

Integration
Step 3
Integration

In this phase (6-12 months) we structure an integration plan that retains the value in the acquired business.

You can expect Anticimex to initiate the integration process as quickly as possible with the main priority being a smooth transition. Integration includes onboarding employees by introducing our company culture, operational model, and SMART technology. The ultimate goal is always ensuring that what works well continues working while taking action on areas needing improvement.

We encourage sellers to remain with the business after the integration. The majority of sellers choose to stay on board and become part of Anticimex and for us that means we selected a business with a good cultural match and strong leadership.

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