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Rockit Pest Acquires PestWork Solutions

Rockit Pest proudly announces the acquisition of PestWork Solutions of Gainesville, GA. PestWork is a full-service pest control company servicing residential and commercial customers. Former owner, Shane Hurst, founded PestWork Solutions over 20 years ago with the vision of protecting homes and businesses from the heavy pest activity in the Southeast.

August 16, 2024

Rockit Pest Acquires R&R Pest Control

Rockit welcomes another South Carolina company with the acquisition of R&R Pest Control. Since its founding, R&R has provided exceptional pest control service to Greenville, South Carolina and the surrounding areas. Their emphasis on building strong relationships with customers aligns with Rockit’s commitment to service excellence.

July 16, 2024

Rockit Pest Acquires Barrier-Guard Termite & Pest Control

Rockit Pest announces the acquisition of Barrier Guard Termite & Pest of Charleston, South Carolina. Former owner, Sylvester Collins, brought a wealth of knowledge to Barrier Guard with over 35 years in the pest control industry.

July 2, 2024

HALLE CAPITAL-BACKED TRUE ENVIRONMENTAL ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF SPHERE 3 ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.

LONGVIEW, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sphere 3 Environmental, Inc. (“Sphere 3”), a full-service environmental consulting firm, today announced that it has joined True Environmental, Inc. (“True”), a platform focused on collaborating with founder and employee-owned environmental consulting and engineering firms to provide capital and management support solutions to accelerate growth and facilitate seamless ownership transitions. The union further enhances True’s mission of building a best-in-class environmental consulting and engineering platform.

June 17, 2024

Longevity Health Achieves Status as Nation's Fastest-Growing ISNP

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Longevity Health, a clinical services company and national Institutional Special Needs Plan (ISNP), leads the industry in year-over-year growth rates in membership and new state expansions, based on recent data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the company's internal analyses.

May 09, 2024

Halle Capital-backed True Environmental Announces Acquisition of Triton Environmental, Inc.

Triton Environmental, Inc. ("Triton"), a full-service environmental consulting firm, and Triton Coastal Consultants, LLC, its subsidiary, today announced that it has joined True Environmental, Inc. ("True"), a platform focused on collaborating with founder and employee-owned environmental consulting and engineering firms to provide capital solutions to accelerate growth and facilitate seamless ownership transitions. The union further enhances True's mission of building a best-in-class platform in the environmental consulting and engineering industry.

April 12, 2024

Rockit Pest Acquires First Choice And C&C

Greenville, SC – Rockit Pest celebrates the acquisition of First Choice Termite and Pest Control of Duncan, South Carolina, and C&C Exterminators of Liberty, South Carolina.

January 28, 2024

Rockit Pest Acquires Express 100

Myrtle Beach, SC – Rockit Pest announces the acquisition of Express 100 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. With Myrtle Beach being a major hub for tourism in the Southeast, Express 100 fits perfectly into Rockit’s growth plan for the area.

January 27, 2024

Rockit Pest Acquires GreenTech Termite and Pest Control

Tampa, FL – Rockit Pest further expands its footprint in the Tampa Bay area with the acquisition of GreenTech Termite and Pest Control. Frank Nabozny founded Green-Tech Termite and Pest Control, Inc. in 1980 with the mission of providing customers high quality and eco-friendly pest control service at competitive prices. The close proximity to Rockit’s new Tampa-based customer service contact center makes this acquisition a great addition to the Rockit family of brands.

January 26, 2024

Dogtopia Is Top Dog in Pet Services After Another Banner Year

PHOENIX, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dogtopia, the nation's largest and fastest-growing dog wellness franchise, is celebrating another year of unparalleled success and 70 new licenses awarded. With many accomplishments achieved, including the opening of its 250th daycare and recognition from respected media outlets and organizations like Franchise Times, Dogtopia remains a top franchise brand in the booming pet services industry.

January 23,2024

Rockit Pest Acquires Ace Pest Control

Rockit Pest has acquired Ace Pest Control. For over 20 years Ace has protected homes and businesses from pests in Brandon, FL and the surrounding areas. This acquisition adds to Rockit’s growing presence in the greater Tampa Bay Area.

February 8, 2024

With new private equity partner, Matrix Engineering ready to level up

Maybe you’ve heard this story before. She’s a licensed professional engineer, and he’s a geologist. They meet as colleagues in the late 1980s and embark on a collaboration that persists today, as husband and wife as well as co-founders of Matrix New World Engineering.

October 23, 2023

Tree Guardians Partners with Caldwell Tree Care of Roswell, GA

Tree Guardians, a multi-regional residential and commercial-focused tree care platform founded by Halle Capital, today announced it has partnered with Caldwell Tree Care, a leading provider of tree and plant healthcare services to clients in the greater Atlanta metro area.

October 03, 2023

Halle Capital-backed True Environmental Welcomes Neal Weitman as Chief Operating Officer and Dean Harwood as Chief Financial Officer

True Environmental ("True" or the "Company"), a platform focused on partnering with founder and employee-owned environmental consulting and engineering firms to provide capital solutions, today announced that Neal Weitman and Dean Harwood have joined the Company as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively.

May 23, 2023

Halle Capital-Backed True Environmental Announces Partnership with Matrix New World

Matrix New World (“Matrix”), a leading provider of environmental consulting, engineering, and infrastructure solutions, today announced that it has partnered with True Environmental (“True"), a platform focused on collaborating with founder and employee-owned consulting and engineering firms to help provide capital solutions to accelerate growth and liquidity events for ownership transition.

May 15, 2023

Humana and Longevity Health Partner to Expand Access to Special Needs Plans for Medicare Beneficiaries

Longevity Health Plan and Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) today announced a new partnership to expand special needs health plan offerings that support the unique requirements of Medicare-eligible individuals living in skilled nursing and senior living facilities.

May 04, 2023

Dogtopia Inks New Franchise Deals

Dogtopia, a dog day care and wellness franchise, signed several new franchise agreements with seasoned franchisees from Dunkin’, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Orangetheory Fitness and Sport Clips, which will expand the pet franchise in the Pennsylvania, Florida and California regions.

February 22, 2023

Rockit Pest Acquires Adams Pest Control of Port St. Lucie, FL

Rockit Pest (“Rockit”), today announced that it has acquired Adam’s Pest Control, a leading pest control services company that has served Palm Beach, Martin, Saint Lucie, and Indian River counties for more than 30 years.

February 08, 2023

Rockit Pest Acquires Petri Pest Control Services

Rockit Pest today announced that it has acquired Petri Pest Control Services Inc., (“Petri” or the “Company”) a leading provider of pest control solutions for over 60-years in Broward and Palm Beach counties Florida. Founded by Hank Petri in 1956 and operated by three generations of his family, Petri has established itself as one of the leading pest control companies in the region.

January 18, 2023

Halle Capital Forms True Environmental as a Platform

Backed by Halle Capital, True Environmental (New York, N.Y.) is building a platform to partner with and grow businesses in the environmental consulting, testing, inspection, and certification industry. Halle Capital is a private equity firm focused on growth-oriented investments.

December 16, 2022

Rockit Pest Acquires Action Pest Control

Rockit Pest announced the acquisition of Action Pest Control. Action was founded more than 35 years ago by Ronald Biggers. His son, Wayne Biggers, continued his father’s vision, operating the company for the past decade and serving customers throughout North and South Carolina.

November 18, 2022

Aetna 2023 Medicare plans put money back in members' pockets

Aetna®, a CVS Health® company (NYSE: CVS), announced its 2023 Medicare offerings, featuring more affordable medical and prescription drug coverage and expanded money-saving benefits that support members' whole health and well-being.

Oct 1, 2022

Halle Capital Announces the Formation of True Environmental in Partnership with Industry Executive

Halle Capital, a growth-oriented private equity firm, today announced it has partnered with seasoned environmental services executive Jim Stamatis to launch True Environmental (“True”). True is building a platform to partner with and grow businesses in the environmental consulting, testing, inspection, and certification industry.

September 07, 2022

Rockit Pest Acquires Hired Killers

Rockit Pest announced the acquisition of Hired Killers Pest Control, based in Upstate South Carolina. Hired Killers has a longstanding history serving South Carolina residents for more than 36 years. Ross Woodall Sr., founded the company, which was passed on to his son Ross Woodall ll and has been under his leadership since 2015. Hired Killers has won “Best of the Upstate” award by Greenville News for 15 years and is A+ rated by the BBB.

August 19, 2022

Rockit Pest Acquires Future Services

Rockit Pest announced the acquisition of Future Services, based in Loganville, GA. Founded by Darrell Lee, Future Services has been providing pest control, termite protection and lawn care to its customers throughout Florida, Georgia and South Carolina since 1998.

August 9, 2022

Emerging Manager Spotlight: JP Gutfreund of Halle Capital

Part of a series from McGuireWoods featuring impressive emerging managers, as part of our ongoing commitment to the emerging manager community.

August 4, 2022

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners Acquires Vet's Best Friend Group in Landmark Veterinary Deal

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners, a thriving community of veterinary hospitals whose goal is to deliver exceptional patient care, outstanding client service, and an amazing employee experience, announced the acquisition of Massachusetts-based veterinary group Vet's Best Friend (VBF).

June 30, 2022

Dogtopia Signs Largest Franchise Agreement in Company History

When it comes to franchising, Dogtopia not only has bark – it has bite. The fast-growing dog daycare and wellness franchise is kicking off 2022 in an impressive way, announcing today it has secured the largest franchise agreement in company history, which will bring 60 new locations to cities across the U.S. over the next several years.

March 1, 2022

Rockit Pest Announces Strategic Acquisition of Home Pest Control

Rockit Pest, a portfolio company of Halle Capital, a New York-based growth equity-focused investment firm, today announced the acquisition of Home Pest Control (“Home” or “HPC”), based in Columbia, SC.

November 30, 2021

Rockit Pest Acquires East Cooper Termite & Pest Solutions

Rockit Pest announced it has acquired East Cooper Termite & Pest Solutions, based in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. The company serves customers in the greater Charleston area, including Mount Pleasant, Awendaw, Wando, Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, and Daniel Island communities.

November 1, 2021

Petabyte Technology Closes $15M Series B Funding Round

Petabyte Technology (“Petabyte”), a leading veterinary software company, announced that it has raised $15 million through a Series B Funding Round. The funding includes investments from National Veterinary Associates (“NVA”) (a global veterinary care leader), UNAVETS (a European-based veterinary group), Norwest Ventures Partners, Halle Capital Management, and Relevance Ventures.

September 07, 2021

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners Closes New Round of Financing Led by Existing Investors Halle Capital Management and Trilantic North America

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners (“Rarebreed” or the “Company”), a technology-enabled veterinary services platform, announced today that it has closed a new round of financing, led by existing investors Halle Capital Management and Trilantic North America.

May 13, 2021

Halle Capital Management Announces Investment in Planet Smile Partners, a Newly Formed Dental Service Organization Focused on Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics

Halle Capital Management (“Halle”), a New York-based growth equity investment firm, today announced it has made a new investment in Planet Smile Partners (“PSP”), a newly formed pediatric and orthodontic-focused dental service organization (“DSO”).

April 01, 2021

Halle Capital Management Announces Launch of Pest Control Company, Rockit Pest, in Conjunction With Its Acquisition of Spencer Pest Services

Halle Capital Management ("Halle"), a New York-based growth equity investment firm, today announced the launch of Rockit Pest, Inc. ("Rockit"), a newly formed company focused on acquiring and operating regional pest control companies.

April 01, 2021

Halle Capital hires Abramson as senior partner

Jay Abramson has joined Halle Capital as a senior partner, according to a spokesperson for the growth equity firm.

August 11, 2020

Trilantic North America Acquires Minority Interest in Rarebreed Veterinary Partners

Trilantic North America, a leading private equity firm, announced today that it has closed a substantial minority investment in Rarebreed Veterinary Partners (the “Company” or “Rarebreed”), a technology-enabled veterinary services platform.

September 28, 2020

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