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Deep-dives on market trends, acquisition strategies, and operator data. Updated as the market moves.

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
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 built one of North America's largest pest control companies, using the acquisition counts it discloses in its own 10-K filings.

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
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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Every Monday at 7am ET: deal signals, M&A closes, operator movements. Written for PE acquirers, operators, and the advisors who serve them.