The Potomac Company is pleased to announce the acquisition of its client, Beaver Pest Control, by Orkin United Kingdom, a subsidiary of Rollins, Inc. This transaction reinforces Orkin UK’s position as a leader in the pest control industry, expanding its workforce to over 450 employees in the United Kingdom.
Founded in 1990 by Graham Lodge, with his brother David Lodge joining shortly thereafter, Beaver Pest Control has grown into one of the largest and most respected pest control providers in the UK. The company provides pest, wildlife, and drainage management services to commercial and residential clients throughout the city of London and the Southeast.
Employing a team of 92 dedicated professionals, Beaver Pest Control is celebrated for its unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction, innovation, and excellence. This dedication has earned the company numerous awards, including the British Pest Control Association’s Company of the Year award (2013), Wandsworth Best Company Overall (2023), and Wandsworth Best Large Company (2024).
This acquisition marks an exciting milestone for both Beaver Pest Control and Orkin UK, combining expertise and resources to set new benchmarks for service excellence in the pest control industry.
Managing director at Orkin UK, Kristian Dales, commented in a press release, “The purchase of Beaver Pest Control is part of our strategy to establish Orkin UK as the UK’s leading pest control provider through a series of strategic acquisitions and service innovations. In the last eight years Orkin UK has doubled in size and then doubled again. Beavers’ people, skills, and expertise, along with the strength we have within the existing business presents a fantastic opportunity to provide enhanced service offerings to our clients and to increase our market penetration.”
Graham Lodge, owner of Beaver Pest Control, added, “Working with Potomac as our investment bankers was the best decision we made. Franco ran a smooth process, made sure we got the best partner and that we closed in time. We wouldn’t have made it without the Potomac team. We set a very short time period to achieve a sale and they were excellent at getting all bidders to react quickly and then helped to get the whole process of due diligence completed in time.”
Paul Giannamore and Franco Villanueva-Meyer of The Potomac Company acted as exclusive financial advisors to Beaver Pest Control in this transaction.