Environmental Pest Service Acquires Bug Man Pest Control

Pictured (left to right): Andrew Barrows, EPS; Michael Rolman, EPS; Tonia Britt, Bug Man; Brian Dworetsky, Bug Out.

UMATILLA, Fla. — Bug Out Service, a subsidiary of Environmental Pest Service (EPS), has acquired Lake county, Fla-based Bug Man Pest Control. The acquisition adds density to Bug Out’s presence in central Florida, adding approx. $1m in revenue and more than 2,500 pest, termite and lawn service customers. This marks EPS’s 97th acquisition since 2010 and the 4th in 2020.

For more than 30 years, Bug Man has been offering residential and commercial pest control services to the residents of central Florida. In addition, 11 employees, including service technicians and administrative staff have joined the Bug Out team. 

“Joining with the pest control professionals at Bug Out marks a new chapter in the history of the company my Dad, Rodney Torrance, began 35 years ago,” said Tonia Britt.  “Their focus on providing great service is very much in line with ours. Dad and I worked diligently to find the perfect fit for our customers and our team. The customers will benefit from this partnership and the new pest control options that this company brings to the table.”

“We've known and respected Rodney Torrance and his team at Bug Man for many years,” said Brian Dworetsky, Bug Out regional vice president. “Bringing our companies together made sense given our shared values and dedication to providing customers great customer service - joining forces benefits everyone.”

Rand Hollon of Preferred Business Brokers represented and acted as the exclusive financial adviser to Bug Man Pest Control.