Rentokil Steritech Announces Acquisition of Mosquito Control Services

READING, Pa. - April 3, 2019 - PRLog -- Rentokil Steritech, a Rentokil North America company, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Mosquito Control Services of Metairie, Louisiana. The acquisition further expands Rentokil Steritech's fast-growing vector management division. The deal was finalized in the fourth quarter of 2018; terms were not disclosed.

As one of the largest vector control companies in the United States, Mosquito Control Services (MCS) operates ten offices in five Southeastern states. MCS joins Vector Disease Control International (VDCI) under Rentokil Steritech's vector management umbrella.

MCS was acquired in 2014 by Scott Capital from its original founders. Under the leadership of President Steve Pavlovich and COO Sam Stines, MCS has grown to be one of the leading government mosquito control contractors in the United States.

"We are excited to add Mosquito Control Services and its staff expertise to our expanding vector control business," said John Myers, President and CEO of Rentokil North America. "As climate change continues to ripple across the environment, vector-borne diseases are increasing threats in North America and around the globe. We are proud to have MCS join our team to be part of protecting the health and welfare of our customers and the public at large."

"In contemplating the future of our company, the combination of Mosquito Control Services with VDCI was a tremendous opportunity for synergistic development and innovative growth in the vector segment," commented Steve Pavlovich, President of Mosquito Control Services. "Our team is very excited about the opportunities that the integration of MCS and VDCI under Rentokil Steritech will create for our people, our customers, and our industry. Rentokil Steritech's national footprint and global resources give the combined vector division the ability to reach a broader market while providing our clients unparalleled, science-based service on the forefront of technology. Both companies have a strong history, and together we have an even stronger future."

Growing concerns around climate change and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-reported spike (https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6717e1.htm?s_cid...) in U.S. vector-borne diseases have created awareness on the importance of best practices surrounding vector management services. Government leaders are being encouraged to learn more about implementing programs that protect citizens by considering each community's unique environment.

The addition of MCS, to Rentokil Steritech's vector management portfolio, makes Rentokil Steritech the leading North American provider in the fight against vector-borne diseases such as West Nile virus (WNV), La Crosse encephalitis virus (LACV), Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), and heartworm disease as well as maintaining awareness of worldwide threats such as Zika virus, Dengue fever, and chikungunya virus, among others. In conjunction with its global parent company, Rentokil Initial, the company is establishing a Global Center for Mosquito Control in the United States.

For additional information on Rentokil Steritech and its family of regional pest control brands, along with Rentokil North America companies' complementary business services in the United States, please visit www.rentokil-steritech.com.

Paul Giannamore of The Potomac Company acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Mosquito Control Services.