Pelsis Group Adds Bird-B-Gone to its Portfolio of Leading Pest Control Brands
Pelsis Group, a global manufacturer of pest control products, today announced that it has acquired Bird-B-Gone the world’s leading manufacturer of humane bird deterrents designed to solve bird problems in commercial, industrial and residential settings. Bird-B-Gone joins Pelsis Group’s portfolio of pest management products, which includes B&G Equipment, Curtis Dyna-Fog, and Edialux. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“Bringing Bird-B-Gone into the Pelsis family of brands fits within our strategy of adding companies that are leaders in their category, and it brings two of the biggest brands in the pest and bird control categories together under one roof,” said Andrew Milner, chief executive at Pelsis Group. “The acquisition of Bird-B-Gone will allow us to equip pest control operators with additional products and solutions backed by our mutual commitment to purposeful innovation, investment, and customer service.”
Founded in 1992 by Bruce and Julie Donoho, Bird-B-Gone as built a worldwide reputation for a large selection of high-quality products backed by superior training, technical support, and service excellence. The company manufactures its products in the U.S. and offers free hands-on bird control training through its Bird-B-Gone University®.
“Julie and I have been blessed by the opportunity to build Bird-B-Gone into the company it is today, and we know that our employees and customers – who we truly consider to be our family and friends – will be in great hands,” said Bruce Donoho, founder and CEO of Bird-B-Gone. “We recognized that to keep growing we needed to align ourselves with a company that shared our vision and provided the right synergies. Bird-B-Gone will benefit from Pelsis’ commitment to invest in manufacturing excellence, innovation, and service. We are proud to become part of a family of brands that are united by the common goal of producing the best pest control and deterrent equipment in the world.”
Bird-B-Gone will continue to be headquartered in Santa Ana, California, which is also where the company’s products are manufactured. David Smith will continue in his role of Chief Operating Officer for Bird-B-Gone and will report to Todd Pawlowski, General Manager for the Americas for Pelsis, who also has responsibility for B&G Equipment and Curtis Dyna-Fog. Bruce and Julie Donoho will serve as strategic consultants for a period of time to help integrate Bird-B-Gone into the Pelsis organization.
“We understand that Bird-B-Gone is more than just bird control products; it is the faith, family, and friends that Bruce and Julie have created throughout the company and the industry. Their continued leadership will help ensure a smooth transition as we invest in Bird-B-Gone to make it even more successful well into the future,” added Milner.
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About Pelsis
Pelsis is a family of brands known for developing the industry’s best pest control, disinfection, industrial, and vector control equipment. Leading brands include B&G Equipment and Curtis Dyna-Fog, with each brand bringing its ingenuity, prowess, and unique product offerings to the Pelsis portfolio. With two U.S. manufacturing plants, Pelsis employs hundreds of hard-working Americans, and their team of engineers and manufacturers take great pride in every product that has the Pelsis name. With decades of experience, unmatched expertise, and relentless drive, Pelsis brands all share the common goal to produce the best equipment in the world. For more information, visit www.us.pelsis.com.
About Bird-B-Gone
Bird-B-Gone is a worldwide leader in bird control products with over 25 years of experience solving pest bird problems. The extensive Bird-B-Gone product line is manufactured in-house in the USA under the supervision of a full-time quality assurance team, ensuring partners and customers around the world receive reliable, high-quality products. In addition to developing and supplying innovative bird control solutions, Bird-B-Gone has trained thousands of professionals looking to expand their pest control business with free, hands-on training courses through Bird-B-Gone University. Bird-B-Gone remains committed to providing superior quality solutions, service, and education to the bird control industry.