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title: "Authority brands acquires STOP Restoration"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/dc9d7765-8415-4b87-9646-e51d858afd02
source: "Global Franchise"
original_url: https://www.global-franchise.com/news/authority-brands-acquires-stop-restoration
author: "Kieran M"
category: "Restoration"
industry: "Home Services"
segment: "Restoration"
topics: ["Finance & M&A"]
published: 2020-11-05T15:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T16:54:17.398Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1581578731548-c64695cc6952?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Authority brands acquires STOP Restoration

**TL;DR:** Authority Brands acquires STOP Restoration, expanding its portfolio of home services brands. The acquisition is the seventh for Authority Brands since October 2018 and adds to its existing brands, including The Cleaning Authority, Mosquito Squad, and Homewatch CareGivers.

*By Kieran M, originally published in Global Franchise on 2020-11-05. [Read the original](https://www.global-franchise.com/news/authority-brands-acquires-stop-restoration).*

## Story

Authority Brands, LLC., the franchisor of several home services brands including The Cleaning Authority, Mosquito Squad, and Homewatch CareGivers, is continuing to expand its portfolio with the acquisition of Service Team of Professionals – also known as STOP Restoration.

STOP is the seventh acquisition that Authority Brands has made since October 2018, and is the parent company’s ninth brand overall. Based in Indiana and operating in 31 territories across the U.S., STOP Restoration handles the effects of fire, water, and mold damage on homes and businesses.

“We’re thrilled to add STOP Restoration to the Authority Brands portfolio,” said Rob Weddle, CEO of Authority Brands. “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.”

This enthusiasm was echoed by Brian Clark, the president of STOP Restoration: “We’re excited to be joining Authority Brands as its newest home service company. With the robust marketing, operations and IT resources now available to us, we’re eager to continue our growth and propel our success as we work to further our position as a leader in the industry.”

In total, Authority Brands’ footprint of more than 1,000 franchisees provide home services to over 1,900 territories throughout the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Kenya, and Indonesia.

## Entities

- Home Services (sector)
- Global Franchise (publication)
- franchising (topic)
- home services (topic)
- acquisition (topic)
- Kieran M (person)
- expansion (topic)
- Authority Brands (company)
- The Cleaning Authority (company)
- Homewatch CareGivers (company)
- Mosquito Squad (company)

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Originally reported by Kieran M, Global Franchise (https://www.global-franchise.com/news/authority-brands-acquires-stop-restoration). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/dc9d7765-8415-4b87-9646-e51d858afd02).