Rollins Acquires Bug House Pest Control

Rollins said the acquisition of Midgeville, Ga.-based Bug House will further expand its presence in this important Georgia market.

Rollins Acquires Bug House Pest Control
Left to right: Elli Flaig, acquisitions manager at Rollins; Richard Rollins III, president of the Southeast Division of Orkin; Sue Carr, regional office manager at Bug House Pest Control Milledgeville; Mike Prosperi, owner of Bug House Pest Control; Freeman Elliott, President of Orkin; and Billy Matthews, General Manager Bug House Pest Control, Milledgeville.
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ATLANTA – Rollins announced the acquisition of Bug House Pest Control, Milledgeville, Ga. Rollins said this acquisition will strengthen its presence throughout this important and growing Georgia market.

Bug House Pest Control was founded by Mike Prosperi in 1993 and has grown to be one of the largest pest control companies operating in Georgia. With 12 offices and more than 220 associates, Bug House serves residential and commercial customers throughout Central and South Georgia. Reflecting on the sale, Prosperi said, “I was looking for a partner that I could really trust – a company that would live up to their commitments. The Rollins team are stand-up people, and I’m proud to have chosen them to take my company to the next level.”

Freeman Elliott, president of Orkin, added, “We are a family company that loves great family companies.  We have had our eye on Bug House for years because of their focus on taking care of customers and employees and being active in the communities that they serve. We also look for opportunities with continuity in management, and we look forward to working with Mike and his leadership team in the years to come.”

Paul Giannamore and Franco Villanueva-Meyer of The Potomac Company represented and acted as the exclusive financial advisors to Bug House Pest Control in this transaction.