Acquisition in New Jersey Further Strengthens Viking Pest Control
Basking Ridge, NJ – August 3, 2020 – Viking Pest Control announced the acquisition of ChemTec Pest Control of Saddle Brook, NJ.
ChemTec Pest Control has been providing residential and commercial services covering Northern New Jersey since 1931. ChemTec is known as an environmentally responsible pest control provider delivering outstanding customer-friendly service to the region.
Paul Bergmann, President of Viking, commented, “Acquiring ChemTec is an important step in increasing our growth and expanding our customer footprint in the Northern part of our service territory. Partnering with pest control providers like ChemTec solidifies Viking as the leading pest control provider in the New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware region.” Bergmann added, “ChemTec was an excellent fit, we are excited about the latest addition to the Viking Family.” Viking is proud to welcome the ChemTec team and will work side by side to continue providing excellent service to all of our customers.
Mary Vongas, President of ChemTec added “The partnership with Viking Pest Control is good news for our customers and employees. With Viking offering customers the most innovative pest control solutions like SMART, everyone will enjoy the best and most advanced products, methods and services on the market. We look forward to combining our experienced teams and the opportunities ahead.”
LR Tullius represented and acted as exclusive financial advisor to ChemTec Pest Control on the transaction.
About Viking: Viking Pest Control, an Anticimex company, has been locally providing pest control for families and businesses since 1980. Viking’s Headquarters is in Basking Ridge, NJ and with over 250 team members, Viking Pest provides quality pest control solutions to residential and commercial properties in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Viking Pest is the modern pest control company. Through prevention, new technology, and sustainable solutions, we meet the new demands for healthy environments for both individuals and businesses.
About Anticimex: Anticimex, the fourth largest pest control provider globally, is the modern pest control company. Through prevention, new technology, and sustainable solutions, we meet the new demands for healthy environments, for both individuals and businesses. Anticimex employs around 7,100 people, serving more than 3 million customers in 18 markets worldwide. In the United States, Anticimex operates through its seven platform companies, Modern Pest – Brunswick, ME, American Pest Management – Fulton, MD, Viking Pest Control – Basking Ridge, NJ, Turner Pest Control- Jacksonville, FL, and Killingsworth Environmental- Charlotte, NC, JP McHale Pest Management - Buchanan, NY, and Wayne’s – Birmingham, AL
