Last checked Sep 27, 2026
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®/International, LLC (brand/franchisor)twomenandatruck.comTWO MEN AND A TRUCK®/International, LLC (brand/franchisor) is currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Yes—TWO MEN AND A TRUCK is currently controlled by private equity because it is owned by ServiceMaster Brands, which is owned by Roark Capital Group; TWO MEN AND A TRUCK became PE-owned when ServiceMaster Brands acquired it on August 3, 2021.
Notes
- ServiceMaster Brands announced it acquired TWO MEN AND A TRUCK on August 3, 2021, making TWO MEN AND A TRUCK part of ServiceMaster Brands’ portfolio.
- Roark Capital (a private equity firm) acquired ServiceMaster Brands (closing/announced in 2020), and Roark’s own portfolio listing includes ServiceMaster Brands as the owner of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK.
- Founding details are consistently described as beginning in the Lansing, Michigan area and formalized in 1985, with Mary Ellen Sheets identified as the founder and Brig/Jon Sorber as the original ‘two men’ behind the concept.
- Logo URL provided is hosted on the official twomenandatruck.com domain; it is an official image asset that includes the brand’s mark (truck/wordmark). A cleaner standalone logo file was not directly retrievable within the tool-call limit.
Sources
- ServiceMaster Brands acquires TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® (Aug. 3, 2021)
ServiceMaster Brands - Direct evidence that ServiceMaster Brands acquired TWO MEN AND A TRUCK and the acquisition date (basis for when the brand first became PE-owned via its PE-owned parent).
- Roark Capital Acquires ServiceMaster Brands (press release PDF)
Roark Capital Group - Direct evidence that Roark Capital (a PE firm) acquired ServiceMaster Brands.
- Roark portfolio page listing ServiceMaster Brands (owner of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK)
Roark Capital - Direct evidence from Roark identifying ServiceMaster Brands as owning TWO MEN AND A TRUCK (supports current PE control via Roark).
- Historical Timeline (mentions hand-drawn logo, Lansing origins, and acquisition by ServiceMaster Brands)
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Careers - Founding/origin narrative (Lansing area; Mary Ellen Sheets as founder; early 1980s beginnings) and confirms later acquisition by ServiceMaster Brands.
- TWO MEN AND A TRUCK celebrates 40 years (states 1985, Lansing, and brothers Brig & Jon Sorber)
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK (official blog) - Founding year (1985), founding area (Lansing, Michigan), and the Sorber brothers’ role in starting the business.
- https://legalclarity.org/who-owns-two-men-and-a-truck-founders-to-servicemaster/
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Men_and_a_Truck
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- https://twomenandatruck.com/about-us/our-history
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- https://www.bbb.org/us/pa/allentown/profile/moving-companies/two-men-and-a-truck-0241-236075244
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- https://www.michigan.gov/formergovernors/recent/snyder/press-releases/2013/02/27/governor-joins-in-celebration-of-two-men-and-a-truck-expansion
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- https://twomenandatruck.com/movers/fl/eustis/blog/men-work-movers-origin-movers-who-care
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ServiceMaster
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Ownership FAQ
Is TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®/International, LLC (brand/franchisor) owned by private equity?
Yes. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®/International, LLC (brand/franchisor) is currently listed as private-equity-owned by Roark Capital Group (via ownership of ServiceMaster Brands).
Who owns TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®/International, LLC (brand/franchisor)?
ServiceMaster Brands (owned by Roark Capital Group)
When was TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®/International, LLC (brand/franchisor) last checked?
This page was last checked on Sep 27, 2026.