Rollins Inc
Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL) is the world’s second-largest pest control company, dominant in North America, anchored by the Orkin brand. The company pivoted from a diversified conglomerate to a pure-play pest control operator in 1997 and has since compounded growth through continuous bolt-on acquisitions. Key metrics as of early 2026: Q3 2025 quarterly revenue of 4bn), 12% year-on-year growth, 25.2% adjusted EBITDA margin, market capitalisation approximately $29 billion. In 2024–2025 Rollins completed over 30 bolt-on acquisitions. The company serves 2.8 million customers from 800+ locations in approximately 70 countries.
South Africa: Orkin Environmental Services Cape Town (orkin.co.za), founded 1980 by brothers Sam and Jack Zinn, is an independent franchise of the Orkin brand — not a Rollins company-owned operation. Rollins holds no direct equity in any South African pest control company. Their international strategy is primarily franchise-led outside North America, as distinct from Anticimex’s acquisition-led international expansion model. This means Rollins is a less likely strategic exit buyer for a SA roll-up platform than either Anticimex or Rentokil Initial plc.
Global roll-up comparator: Along with Rentokil Initial plc and Anticimex, Rollins is one of three global consolidators driving the Global Pest Control Consolidation Wave. The global pest control market is estimated at ~$26 billion in 2025, with Rollins and Rentokil Initial as the only publicly traded major consolidators.
Ontology Rollins Inc [competitor_of] Anticimex Rollins Inc [competitor_of] Rentokil Initial plc Rollins Inc [relates] Global Pest Control Consolidation Wave
Connections
- Global Pest Control Consolidation Wave — major_participant, 1997–present, source: rollins.com
- Anticimex — competitor_of (global), date unknown, source: capstonepartners.com
- Rentokil Initial plc — competitor_of (global), date unknown, source: capstonepartners.com
- Orkin Environmental Services Cape Town — brand_franchisor (not equity owner), 1980–present, source: orkin.co.za