Anticimex Enters Ohio Market with Acquisition of Environmental Pest Management
Columbus, OH – Anticimex, a global leader in pest control, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Environmental Pest Management LLC, a leading pest control company established in 2003, based in Columbus, Ohio.
This strategic acquisition marks Anticimex's entry into the Midwest pest control market, further strengthening its position as a leading provider of innovative and sustainable pest management solutions within North America.
"We are thrilled to welcome EPM to the Anticimex family," said Sean Steves, President of Anticimex North America. "The Midwest has been an attractive market to Anticimex since Anticimex entered North America and partnering with the Carpenter family was a great cultural fit."
“We’re excited for our team members and the opportunities that come along with a partnership like this. Anticimex and EPM have similar core values which is why we felt Anticimex was the right partner to continue growing the business in this new exciting chapter of the EPM journey,” said Jason Carpenter, Owner of EPM.
Paul Giannamore and Franco Villanueva-Meyer of The Potomac Company acted as exclusive financial advisors to EPM in the transaction.
For more information about Anticimex’s presence in US and its innovative pest control solutions, please visit: https://www.us.anticimex.com
From left are EPM's Karen Carpenter, COO; Brandon Carpenter, VP of Operations; and Jason Carpenter, CEO; and Anticimex's Sean Steves, president, North America; Bryan Cummings, COO, North America; Bret Kofsky, VP of M&A, North America; and Caleb Manemann, M&A manager.
About Anticimex
Anticimex is a global leader in pest control, driving the transformation from reactive to preventive pest control services through innovation in digital and reduced-impact solutions. By means of in-depth biology expertise, over nine decades of service experience, and its digital SMART offering, the company is creating healthier environments for commercial and residential customers worldwide.
Committed to sustainability, Anticimex protects biodiversity, reduces pest-borne disease risks, and minimizes food and property loss. Operating in 22 countries with 12,000 employees, the company celebrates nine decades of continuous growth with total revenues of SEK 17.1 billion in 2025.
Contact for US:
Sean Steves - President North America Anticimex Email: Sean.Steves@anticimex.com
Bret Kofsky - VP M&A North America Anticimex Email: bret.kofsky@anticimex.com