Arrow Exterminators Acquisitions
Arrow Exterminators is the 5th-largest US pest control company, headquartered in Atlanta, GA. It is a family-owned business, now in its third generation, and acquires pest control companies across the Southeast and Southwest. Arrow is known for retaining acquired brands post-close.
Arrow Exterminators is the 5th-largest pest control company in the US, operating primarily in the Southeast and Southwest. Family-owned and third-generation led, Arrow is an active acquirer with a track record of retaining acquired brands and maintaining operator culture.
Texas markets
Growing — entered Texas market via acquisitions 2018–2022
Preferred service mix
Types of operator books Arrow actively targets
Acquisition approach
Arrow is known for preserving the culture of acquired companies. They often retain original owner names and branding for 12–18 months. As a family-owned business, Arrow tends to look for operators whose teams fit its long-hold, culture-preserving model.
Key facts
- · Family-owned and third-generation led (Thomas family)
- · Retains acquired brands longer than most national acquirers
- · Founded by James S. "Starkey" Thomas Sr.; the Thomas family remains in leadership
- · Ranked #5 nationally by revenue; growing faster than Orkin and Terminix
Recent Arrow acquisitions
Deal list is representative, not exhaustive. Many tuck-in acquisitions are not publicly disclosed.
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