Pest Control
Pest control, termite treatment, and wildlife removal
What PE Ownership Means for This Industry
3 companies control 40%+ market
PE consolidation in pest control is reducing local competition
Rollins, Rentokil/Terminix, and Anticimex (EQT) now control over 40% of the US pest control market through aggressive PE-backed acquisition of local operators.
Source: Industry Analysis, 2024
PE-Owned Brands
ABC Home & Commercial Services
PE-backed pest, lawn, and home services company in the South
6 locations tracked
Anticimex
Owned by Anticimex (EQT Partners)
EQT Partners-backed Swedish pest control conglomerate aggressively acquiring US operators
8 locations tracked
HomeTeam Pest Defense
Pest control company now part of Rentokil/Terminix network
6 locations tracked
Senske Services
Owned by GTCR
GTCR-backed lawn care, pest control, and tree services company
5 locations tracked
Terminix (Rentokil)
Owned by Rentokil Initial (Terminix)
Formerly ServiceMaster, acquired by Rentokil Initial for $6.7B in 2022. 2nd largest pest control company in the US
8 locations tracked