--- title: "Authority Brands Adds 9th Home Services Company To Portfolio" url: https://burnaze.com/article/d066eb79-9162-474b-ae42-4c44bb1cf86f source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/authority_brands_adds_9th_home_services_company_to_portfolio.html author: "Multi-Unit Franchisee" category: "Repair & handyman" industry: "Home Services" segment: "Repair & handyman" published: 2020-11-10T07:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T02:08:37.158Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/5641_plate.jpg --- # Authority Brands Adds 9th Home Services Company To Portfolio **TL;DR:** Authority Brands has acquired STOP Restoration, adding a 9th home services company to its portfolio. The acquisition brings the total number of franchise brands under Authority Brands to 9, with over 1,900 territories operated by more than 1,000 franchise owners in several countries. *By Multi-Unit Franchisee, originally published in Franchising.com on 2020-11-10. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/authority_brands_adds_9th_home_services_company_to_portfolio.html).* ## Story - Mergers and Acquisitions : Columbia, Maryland-based Authority Brands, LLC has acquired STOP Restoration, bringing the home services brand’s portfolio to 9 separate franchise brands. Authority Brands now includes America's Swimming Pool Company, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, The Cleaning Authority, Homewatch CareGivers, Mister Sparky, Monster Tree Service, Mosquito Squad, One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning, and STOP Restoration. “We’re thrilled to add STOP Restoration to the Authority Brands portfolio. Their commitment to customer service and professionalism make them a standout brand in the industry. We’re excited to be working with their experienced team and look forward to helping them grow their presence across the U.S.,” said Rob Weddle, CEO of Authority Brands. This newest acquisition marks the seventh brand acquired by Authority Brands since October of 2018. Terms of the latest deal were not disclosed. All 9 brands together combine to provide home services through more than 1,900 territories operated by more than 1,000 franchise owners in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Kenya, and Indonesia. - Get Started in Franchising - Franchise Rankings & Awards - Franchise Sales & Development - Featured Franchise Stories Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media. 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A Washington, DC 20005 PH. (408) 402-5681 - Franchisee Financing & Lending - Site Selection & Real Estate - Supply Chain & Procurement - Annual Franchise Development Report - Multi-Unit Franchising Conference - Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference - Franchise Leadership & Development Conference - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine - Franchise Update Magazine - Franchise Update Franchisor Report - Franchising Express Report - International Franchise Report - Multi-Unit Franchisee Report The multi-unit franchise opportunities listed above are not related to or endorsed by Multi-Unit Franchisee or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - Home Services (sector) - franchise expansion (topic) - home services (topic) - acquisition (topic) - Multi-Unit Franchisee (person) - Authority Brands (company) - The Cleaning Authority (company) - Homewatch CareGivers (company) - Mosquito Squad (company) - Benjamin Franklin Plumbing (company) - Mister Sparky (company) --- Originally reported by Multi-Unit Franchisee, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/authority_brands_adds_9th_home_services_company_to_portfolio.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/d066eb79-9162-474b-ae42-4c44bb1cf86f).