ServiceMaster Acquires Burke Pest Control

Burke Pest Control, headquartered in Binghamton, N.Y., was founded by John Burke in 1982.


MEMPHIS and BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — ServiceMaster has acquired Burke Pest Control, headquartered in Binghamton, N.Y. The deal was announced by Paul Giannamore of The Potomac Company, which served as the exclusive advisor of Burke Pest Control.
 
Burke Pest Control was founded by John M. Burke in 1982. He is a technical expert and has completed a variety of advanced entomology courses at Purdue University, focusing on Urban and industrial integrated pest management.
 
The company provides general pest control services and termite services in the greater Binghamton metro area. While the company does provided residential services, its focus is on the commercial market, where it is the largest commercial and industrial pest control operator in the Binghamton metro market — servicing accounts such as Cornell University.
 
Burke services 10 counties in New York and three counties in Pennsylvania.