FirstService Acquires Handyman Connection Franchise System

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FirstService Corporation today announced that it has expanded its property improvement services platform with the acquisition of North America’s leading home repair and remodeling service franchiser, Handyman Connection. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.Founded in 1990 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Handyman Connection, operates more than 100 franchises in the United States and Canada, providing small to medium-sized home improvements, repairs and remodeling services to residential customers. With more than $75 million in system wide sales in 2005, Handyman Connection has consistently been ranked as the top handyman services provider within the North American home improvement sector, which generates more than $200 billion in annual revenues. Handyman Connection delivers its services through licensed and insured professional craftsman, which handle a variety of home projects including bath, basement and kitchen remodeling, garage finishing, carpentry, ceramic tile, drywall, electrical, plumbing and more.