Anticimex is an international modern

pest control Pest control is the regulation or management of a species defined as a pest (organism), pest; such as any animal, plant or fungus that impacts adversely on human activities or environment. The human response depends on the importance of the da ...

company. Anticimex means "Against

bed bug Bed bugs are parasitic insects from the genus ''Cimex'', which are micropredators that haematophagy, feed on blood, usually at night. Their bites can result in a number of health impacts, including skin rashes, psychological effects, and aller ...

s". Anticimex is mainly owned by

EQT AB EQT AB is a Swedish global investment organization founded in 1994. Its funds invest in private equity (EQT Private Capital Europe & North America), infrastructure (EQT Infrastructure), real estate (EQT Real Estate), growth equity, and ventur ...

and have subsidiaries in 21 countries. Anticimex operates in the areas of pest control, building environments and hygiene. Anticimex employs around 11000 people, serving 3 million customers worldwide. In 2020, combined sales amounted to approximately 8,5 billion kronor. In 1910, William Albert Flick, a dairy farmer, created a chemical compound that would control termites. His process and product were effective enough to found his own pest control business in 1918: called W.A. Flick & Co, later known as Flick Pest Control. Anticimex was then established in Sweden at 1934 during a time when approximately half of Swedish homes were infested with bed bugs. The company has offices in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and US. From 2006 to 2012, the firm was owned by

Ratos Ratos Aktiebolag, AB (portmanteau for Ragnar and Torsten Söderberg) is a Sweden, Swedish private equity company founded in 1934 and still controlled by the Söderberg family. Ratos is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. History The Söderber ...

and listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. In most countries, the company is known from its original name "Anticimex"; in Australia and New Zealand it is known as "Flick". In 2012, Anticimex was sold to investor-owned

. The parent company is Anticimex International AB and the head office is located in Stockholm, Sweden. File:Anticimex SMART technicial.jpg, Ax SMART installation in kitchen SMART Technician14381

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