Hudson Valley Pest Control Firm Merges With Global Company

CORTLANDT, NY — One of the Hudson Valley's leading pest control businesses has merged with an international company. Family-owned JP McHale Pest Management says it will expand its range of services to include commercial programs following a merger with global pest company Anticimex Group.

Buchanan-based McHale has been operating for 50 years. Anticimex began 82 years ago in Europe and now serves more than 3 million customers worldwide.

“Our merger with Anticimex Group unlocks a brighter future for our business and team members,” Jim McHale, CEO of JP McHale Pest Management, said in announcing the deal. “They have invested in our family-focused brand, the communities we serve, and above all else, our clients.”

McHale, who has a bachelor's degree in entomology from Cornell University, said there are no planned changes regarding personnel and structure. He will continue to serve as president of JP McHale Pest Management.

“We’re excited to have this opportunity to tap into new and innovative techniques and methods created by some of the best in the industry,” McHale said. “Our primary objective is to continuously work to improve the client experience.”

Also part of the deal is JP McHale’s commercial service partner, RJS Pest Management Specialists, which provides preventative pest management services for businesses and commercial properties in New York City.

“We are excited to join the JP McHale team under the Anticimex umbrella to additionally strengthen their commercial service throughout the New York City area, Our collective decades of experience are synergistic in delivering the ideal customer outcomes,” said Rob Seeger, vice president of operations at RJS Pest Management.

Mikael Vinje, regional president of Anticimex North America, said in the announcement: “JP McHale has a long and proud history as a leading provider of high-quality pest control services and has an impressive track record. Their strong entrepreneurial culture and relentless focus on the customer experience is very much aligned with Anticimex’ DNA and we are very excited to accelerate our growth in the greater New York area further.”