Mosquito Joe sold to Dwyer Franchising

Buzz Franchise Brands sold its mosquito control company Mosquito Joe to Dwyer Franchising LLC (Dwyer Group), a parent company for home services brands. This is the first company sale for Buzz Franchise Brands and the first acquisition for Dwyer Group under its new private equity partner, Harvest Partners. Dwyer Group is also the parent company for The Grounds Guys. 

As a result of the sale, the Dwyer Group now serves as a holding company to 21 service brands.

Buzz Franchise Brands had acquired Mosquito Joe in 2012, and it sold the first Mosquito Joe franchise in January 2013. In over five years, the company has grown to 288 operating units across 34 states plus the District of Columbia.

“We think (Mosquito Joe's) service combined with their professionalism and high customer satisfaction marks are the perfect fit for Dwyer Group and our Neighborly offering,” said Mike Bidwell, president and CEO of Dwyer Group.

Buzz Franchise Brands continues to be a parent company to the pool cleaning and maintenance franchise Pool Scouts, currently operating in nine states, and residential cleaning brand Home Clean Heroes, which will begin franchising this summer.

“It’s bittersweet to let Mosquito Joe go,” said Kevin Wilson, CEO of Buzz Franchise Brands. “But we know the brand is in good hands with Dwyer Group, and we’re looking forward to focusing on the continued development of Pool Scouts and Home Clean Heroes, as well as launching new brands in the years to come.”