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Pest Control M&A 2026: The Year in Review

The defining transactions, new entrants, failed deals, and trends that will shape 2027. A look back at twelve months of U.S. pest control M&A.

PestBrief Editorial Team · May 20, 2026

Industry News

The 2026 Pest Control Industry Index: Operators, Revenue, and the State of Consolidation

How big is U.S. pest control, how fast is it consolidating, and how much is owned by private equity? An analytical snapshot for 2026.

May 16, 2026

Industry News

Q3 2026 Pest Control M&A Activity: What the Deals Tell Us

Notable pest control transactions tracked by PestBrief in Q3 2026, with analysis of multiples, geography, and what the deals signal for the rest of the year.

May 13, 2026

M&A Trends

Private Equity in Pest Control: A Complete Guide for 2026

How PE firms are rolling up pest control operators, what they look for in acquisition targets, and what owner-operators need to know before fielding a call.

May 12, 2026

Market Analysis

How to Sell a Pest Control Business: The Complete Guide

A practical guide to selling a pest control company: preparation, valuation, finding the right buyer, and closing. For owners thinking 12–24 months ahead.

May 8, 2026

Acquirer Profiles

The Rollins Acquisition Playbook: How a Quiet Atlanta Holding Company Bought the Industry

How Rollins became the largest pure-play pest control company in North America — deal by deal, decade by decade. A breakdown of the acquisition playbook.

May 5, 2026

Acquirer Profiles

Anticimex's Sun Belt Strategy: How EQT Built a U.S. Pest Control Platform in a Decade

Anticimex entered the U.S. in 2015 as a Swedish unknown. Today it's one of the most active Sun Belt acquirers. How the EQT-backed strategy actually works.

Apr 28, 2026

M&A Trends

Pest Control M&A Trends: What's Happening in 2026

Deal volume, multiple trends, buyer activity, and the signals driving consolidation in the pest control industry through mid-2026.

Apr 28, 2026

Operator Profiles

How Aptive Environmental Built a 600-Branch Empire (And Why the Industry Still Doesn't Trust Them)

Aptive grew from a Utah door-knocking startup into one of the largest pest control companies in North America. How the strategy worked and what it cost.

Apr 21, 2026

Operator Profiles

Cook's Pest Control: The Quiet Acquirer Reshaping the Southeast

Cook's Pest Control has spent four decades acquiring Southeastern operators on its own terms. A profile of the industry's most disciplined strategic acquirer.

Apr 14, 2026

Market Analysis

How to Buy a Pest Control Business: A Practical Guide for 2026

How to buy a pest control company: sourcing targets, due diligence, valuation, and closing. Written for PE acquirers and first-time buyers.

Apr 7, 2026

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