Aruza Acquires Pair of Evergreen Branches in South Carolina

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Aruza Pest Control Holdings, a portfolio company of Concentric Equity Partners, announced the acquisition of Evergreen Pest Solutions branches in Greenville and Columbia, S.C. Evergreen represents the Aruza platform’s fourth add-on acquisition, adding density in Aruza’s Greenville and Columbia, S.C. geography.

All branch-level employees will remain with the company post-close, Aruza reports.

Andrew Beck, CEO of Aruza Pest control, said, “The acquisition of Evergreen expands our robust presence in Greenville and Columbia and aligns us with a trusted, strategic partner. Byron Gifford and the Evergreen team have built an impressive business and reputation over a short period of time. Our shared values, employee centric cultures and commitment to service excellence were a natural fit.”

Gifford, CEO of Evergreen Pest Solutions, added, “Aruza’s commitment to exceptional customer service is perfectly aligned with our company mission and values. Their steadfast dedication to offering quality, affordable services and fostering a superior culture ensures a seamless transition, providing confidence that our most important assets—our customers and employees—are in safe hands.”

Rob Swartz, operating partner at CEP, said, “We are excited to announce the acquisition of Evergreen’s Columbia and Greenville branches by Aruza Pest Control,” said  “This acquisition will allow us to strengthen our presence in the South Carolina market and allows us to continue to focus on our customers and team members.”

Paul Giannamore and Franco Villanueva-Meyer of The Potomac Company represented and acted as the exclusive financial advisors to Evergreen Pest Solutions.