Rentokil Initial Plc agreed to buy Terminix Global Holdings Inc. to expand in the U.S., the world’s largest pest-control market.
The stock-and-cash transaction values the company at $6.7 billion with an implied price of $55 a share, according to a statement. That’s a premium of 47% over Terminix’s last close. Both boards backed the deal, which ranks as Rentokil’s largest-ever acquisition.