Lawn Doctor acquired an 80 percent equity interest in Mosquito Hunters, a franchisor of mosquito and pest control services. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“There isn’t a company out there in the franchising world with a better reputation, both in terms of franchisee satisfaction and innovative services, than Lawn Doctor,” said Andy Fuller, founder and CEO of Mosquito Hunters. “It’s really exciting to see a company with so much experience remain on the cutting edge of innovation, and that’s exactly where Lawn Doctor is. The tenure is certainly impressive, but seeing how it has grown and evolved to leverage its know-how so effectively is what really stands out.”

Mosquito Hunters was founded in 2013 and specializes in the eradication of mosquitoes through regular spraying applications and follow-up maintenance.

Lawn Doctor franchises also provide mosquito control service under the brand name Yard Armour. The acquisition furthers Lawn Doctor’s strategy of  growing organically and via acquisitions of additional home service brands, according to the company.

Fuller adds, “By aligning our teams, we’ve enabled ourselves to scale not only quickly, but the right way. We can build Mosquito Hunters into the gold standard of our concept because we have the support of the gold standard in lawn care.”