About This Deal

CHEMED CORP acquired Roto-Rooter franchise (Oakland, California) for $18.0 million, a transaction completed in July 2019, structured as all cash. The deal was a Asset purchase (franchise buy-back).

Roto-Rooter franchise (Oakland, California) operates in Roto-Rooter (plumbing and drain cleaning), is based in Oakland, California. Roto-Rooter completed the acquisition of a Roto-Rooter franchise and the related assets in Oakland, California. The deal was disclosed as part of the company's continuing strategy of converting independent franchise territories into company-owned branches.

"The acquisitions were made as a continuation of Roto-Rooter's strategy of acquiring franchises to increase market penetration."

Roto-Rooter Services Company company-owned branch

Deal Terms

Acquirer
CHEMED CORP
Target
Roto-Rooter franchise (Oakland, California)
Value
$18.0 million
Date
July 2019
Type
Asset purchase (franchise buy-back)
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Target HQ
Oakland, California
Segment
Roto-Rooter (plumbing and drain cleaning)
Structure
all cash
Closed
July 1, 2019

In Their Words

On July 1, 2019, we completed the acquisition of a Roto-Rooter franchise and the related assets in Oakland, CA for $18.0 million in cash.Chemed FY2019 10-K, Acquisitions note

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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