Cook's Pest Control Acquisitions
Cook's Pest Control is a 100% employee-owned pest control company headquartered in Decatur, Alabama. It is one of the largest independent operators in the Southeast, with strong presence in Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia. Cook's acquires 1–3 companies per year at 0.9–1.2× revenue, exclusively in its existing Southeast footprint. It has no Texas presence.
Cook's Pest Control is a major regional operator in the Southeast, with a strong brand in Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia. Employee-owned and deeply regional, they are an infrequent acquirer focused exclusively on their core geographic footprint.
Texas markets
None currently — Southeast focus only
No current Texas presence.
Preferred service mix
Types of operator books Cook's actively targets
Acquisition approach
Cook's is included here for context — they are a significant Southeast regional operator who occasionally acquires but has no Texas presence or stated Texas expansion plans. Texas operators who receive Cook's outreach should treat it with skepticism; it is unlikely to close.
Key facts
- · Employee-owned (100% ESOP) — culture preservation is paramount
- · No Texas presence; any TX acquisition would be highly speculative
- · Strong termite book in the Southeast humidity corridor
- · Very conservative acquirer — financial diligence is extensive
- · Rarely shows up in M&A processes; primarily direct outreach
Recent Cook's acquisitions
Deal list is representative, not exhaustive. Many tuck-in acquisitions are not publicly disclosed.
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