Columbia-based Authority Brands adds to service company portfolio

Columbia-based Authority Brands announced on Monday the purchase of national mobile screen repair service Screenmobile.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Authority Brands’ companies includes 14 home service franchise brands which provide home services through more than 2,000 territories operated by more than 1,000 franchise owners.

Founded in 1982 by the Walker family in Glendora, California, Screenmobile  operates in more than 145 territories across the United States. Screenmobile  has more than 115 franchise owners operating in more than 30 states.

Companies under the Authority Brands umbrella include America’s Swimming Pool Company, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, The Cleaning Authority, Color World Painting, DoodyCalls, DRYmedic Restoration Services, Homewatch CareGivers, The Junkluggers, Mister Sparky, Monster Tree Service, Mosquito Squad, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, STOP Restoration and Woofie’s.