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IT’S TIME TO TACKLE YOUR BUCKET LIST
Spending time with your family. Traveling to those exotic places you've been talking about for years. Renting an RV and traveling cross-country, finishing your education, starting a new career or hobby, or just napping under the palm trees.
Whatever is on your bucket list, we are here to help make those dreams come true.
WHY TURNER
WHY TURNER PEST CONTROL?
We are glad you're here. Thank you for taking the time to learn a little more about the Turner and Anticimex families.
Turner Pest Control is an Anticimex company, with a strong entrepreneurial spirit at every level of our organization. Our core values drive everything we do.
WHO IS TURNER PEST CONTROL?
WE ARE:
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An authentic organization operating under the philosophy that our people and our customers are our most valuable assets.
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An exciting company in which to build a career with ample growth opportunities.
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Growth focused, financially stable, and a pest control leader throughout the state of Florida, who lives and breathes their core values.
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS PHILOSOPHY
Our philosophy centers around taking excellent care of our acquired customers and employees.
We partner with like-minded pest control organizations who share the same values and vision as ours.
OUR PROCESS
Mergers and acquisitions consist of three simple steps:
ORIGINATION
EXECUTION
INTEGRATION
To get an in depth look about the process, please visit the Anticimex website.
WE ARE HONORED TO HAVE FORMED RELATIONSHIPS AND ACQUIRED THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES:
TESTIMONIALS
HERE ARE A FEW TESTIMONIALS FROM PREVIOUS OWNERS
WHO IS ANTICIMEX? A MODERN PEST CONTROL COMPANY
Anticimex is one of the top four global players in the pest control market by revenue and is the leading player in the digitally enabled pest control market. The Group operates approximately 200 branches in 22 countries across five continents. They attribute their success to their decentralized business model which leverages the local expertise of individual branch managers, best practice sharing, as well as the launch of the Group's digitally enabled SMART solutions.
Anticimex has an ambitious growth strategy to become a global leader in pest management. Since 2012, this company has evolved from being a local, Northern European pest control business to a market leader present in 22 countries across Europe and Asia-Pacific; and in the U.S. since July 2016. They have achieved this through strong organic growth and with over 300 acquisitions of local businesses that all share the same desire and vision to create an innovative, global leader in preventative pest management.
Anticimex has an extensive M&A track record and solid experience in assisting acquired teams in integrating into a larger organization. Their business model is based on accomplishing this with minimal disruption to the day-today operations of the acquired business, while also demonstrating consideration for the employees and minimizing disturbances for the customers.
STILL WORKING ON THAT BUCKET LIST?
Anticimex is one of the top four global players in the pest control market by revenue and is the leading player in the digitally enabled pest control market. The Group operates approximately 200 branches in 22 countries across five continents. They attribute their success to their decentralized business model which leverages the local expertise of individual branch managers, best practice sharing, as well as the launch of the Group's digitally enabled SMART solutions.
WHY TURNER CHOSE ANTICIMEX?
With their decentralized branch model, we knew we would benefit from being part of a global organization with access to additional resources, funds and technology. Yet we can still be ourselves, remaining local and practicing our entrepreneurial spirit which allows us to make quick decisions close to the customer.
We knew they would take care of our employees and it would provide them with an opportunity for growth locally and globally. In fact, many of our employees have been promoted and afforded opportunities to grow their careers.
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
We will continue to grow through mergers & acquisitions; yet we will never lose sight of our core purpose, which is to deliver excellence in products and services, resulting in a "raving fan" customer experience. We will purposely not grow so fast we forget what's most important - our customers and employees.
CHANGE DOESN'T HAVE TO BE SCARY
Ok let's address the elephant in the room. Making a change is scary. We've been there, too. When Anticimex came knocking at our door, we did our due diligence, gathered information, asked questions, just like you are, to determine if this was the right move for us. We applaud you for doing your research first.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Will you walk me through the process?
Our initial "coffee talks" are very confidential and casual conversations to discuss your needs and goals for a potential partnership. After our initial talks, if there is a desire to proceed, our process can be highlighted by the following steps:
Step #1: Non-disclosure Agreement signed by both parties for confidentiality, protecting both parties.
Step#2: Letter of Intent (LOI) signed by both parties - this letter outlines the terms and conditions of our offer, including the deal valuation and structure. In order to provide you with the LOI, we will request basic business operational and financial information going back three years.
Step #3: Due Diligence focuses on an in-depth analysis of the business and agree on transition documentation. We expect to understand the value of your business, including the employees and customers. After completing satisfactory due diligence, we will agree on detailed transaction documents and will complete the legal acquisition through payment of purchase price and transfer of shares or assets.
Step #4: Integration focuses on a plan that retains the value in the acquired business. With every transaction, we custom tailor our integration approach with our #1 priority to be a smooth transition for both your employees and customers. We want to starting building and earning trust with your organization so that we can collaborate on a successful transition / integration and provide future growth opportunities going forward.
Can I continue working?
Yes. We have many former owners that work within the organization today. In all cases, we will need ownership to remain in place (typically done on a consulting basis) for at least 60-120 days post-closing to help transition the customers and employee base smoothly without any disruption to the business. In several cases, owners and family members have remained employed to varying degrees, to which specifics can be discussed more in person.
What will happen to my employees and family working at my company?
Turner values the team that makes your company great - we have no desire to replace your team! Your team will carry forward their tenure and therefore they are not treated or considered new employees. During integration, your team will need to continue in their current roles as they were to continue to run the day-to-day operations, with some adjustments as your business integrates into our organization. Your team is actively involved in the integration process, and in many cases individuals from acquired companies have been promoted to new roles they will thrive in. In the end, they are afforded incremental benefits and career opportunities for a successful future.
How will you communicate this transition to my team and customers?
We work together with you on the best way to formulate and communicate the news with your team. One "Day 1," you will first communicate with your team about the sale and your rationale with them in mind. After that, the team will meet with you and our company executives to discuss our excitement about this partnership. Our priority on Day 1 is to provide a warm welcome and onboard experience to your employees with full transparency regarding their employment, benefits and growth opportunities going forward within the new organization.
Your customers will need to be handled with sensitivity - a careful plan is put in place with you and your teams involvement. A gradual communication to your customers will happen. Termite customers with warranties must be told within first 30 day per industry regulations.
How do we get started?
To get started, please reach out to our acquisition team lead, Pete Steinmetz. Pete has over 30 years in the industry and has been intimately involved in over 20 acquisitions. Pete understands the confidentiality of these conversations and even if you are not ready to sell today, he is happy to coach companies for the future. Besides Pete, our team is led by our President, Cheri Michaels, and she is happy to start the discussion as well. We also have a team at Anticimex (our Parent company) that you can reach out to if you prefer to start outside the local market, Sebastian Tomassoni is the Head of M&A for the United States.