Sell Your Pest Control Company in Missouri
Who is buying pest control companies in Missouri
We haven't recorded a named pest control acquisition in Missouri yet. The platforms below are the largest groups consolidating pest control companies in the US, with each one's headquarters and scale.
Headquartered in Missouri: PestCo Holdings (St. Louis, MO).
| Platform | Owner / backer | Type | Headquarters | Scale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollins (Orkin) | Publicly traded (NYSE: ROL) | Strategic / public | Atlanta, GA | Orkin plus HomeTeam Pest Defense, Western, Critter Control, Fox & Saela; the largest US pest-control company | Source ↗ |
| Rentokil Terminix | Rentokil Initial plc (NYSE: RTO; LSE) | Strategic / public | Reading, PA (North America) | Terminix + Rentokil brands; the #2 US pest-control company; 13 US acquisitions in 2024 | Source ↗ |
| Ecolab Pest Elimination | Publicly traded (NYSE: ECL) | Strategic / public | St. Paul, MN | The commercial / food-safety pest division of Ecolab | Source ↗ |
| Anticimex | EQT (EQT Future fund) | Private equity | Stockholm, Sweden (large US operations) | US brands include American Pest, Modern Pest Services, Viking Pest Control and EnviroPest; the most acquisitive pest operator globally | Source ↗ |
| Certus Pest | Imperial Capital + Liberty Mutual Investments | Private equity | Tampa, FL | Branches across FL, GA, AZ, NV, CA, OR, WA, ID | Source ↗ |
| Greenix Pest Control | Gridiron Capital | Private equity | Orem, UT | 19 markets across 16 states; 37 branches; 250,000+ homes served | Source ↗ |
| Senske Services | GTCR | Private equity | Kennewick, WA | 16 US states + Canada; ranked #10 on the PCT Top 100 | Source ↗ |
| Hawx Pest Control | PCM (Encore) | Private equity | Ogden, UT | Branches across ~14 states | Source ↗ |
| PestCo Holdings | Thompson Street Capital Partners | Private equity | St. Louis, MO | Residential & commercial pest brands across TX, the Pacific NW, AZ and more | Source ↗ |
| Rockit Pest | Halle Capital Management | Private equity | Greenville, SC | Southeast US (SC, GA, FL) | Source ↗ |
| Barefoot Mosquito & Pest Control | Incline Equity Partners | Private equity | Austin, TX | Texas mosquito & pest control | Source ↗ |
| Action Termite & Pest Control (AXN Growth Partners) | Shore Capital Partners | Private equity | Phoenix, AZ | 11+ Arizona brand partners (reorganized as AXN Growth Partners in 2025) | Source ↗ |
| Aptive Environmental | Citation Capital | Private equity | Provo, UT | 500,000+ households across 34 states; ~4,000 employees; 5th-largest US pest-control company | Source ↗ |
| Arrow Exterminators | Thomas family (third generation) | Strategic / family-owned | Atlanta, GA | ~200 service centers across 16 states; ~$470M revenue (company fact sheet) | Source ↗ |
| Sprague Pest Solutions | Treleven family | Strategic / family-owned | Tacoma, WA | Western US commercial / IPM focus; ~30 acquisitions since 1975 | Source ↗ |
Ownership verified June 29, 2026. See every platform's recent deals in the Pest Control roll-up tracker →
How many pest control and exterminating businesses are in Missouri
The Census Bureau counted 290 pest control and exterminating businesses in Missouri in 2023, ranking 17th of 50 states. 60% had fewer than five employees and 90% had fewer than 20. 0 had 50 or more.
| Employees | Establishments | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer than 5 | 173 | 60% |
| 5 to 9 | 45 | 16% |
| 10 to 19 | 42 | 14% |
| 20 to 49 | 30 | 10% |
| 50 or more | 0 | 0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 ↗ (NAICS 561710). An establishment is a single physical location, so an owner with three locations counts three times.
What a pest control company in Missouri is worth
Pest control companies typically sell for 5x-8.5x EBITDA, or 3x-5.5x SDE for smaller owner-operated pest control companies, with most deals in the $500K - $10M range. These are industry-wide benchmarks, reviewed July 2026, not an appraisal of your company.
What buyers pay more for
- +Recurring revenue base
- +Route density
- +Multi-service offerings
- +Termite/WDO capabilities
What buyers discount
- -One-time service focus
- -Sparse route coverage
- -No recurring contracts
- -Limited licensing
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Selling a pest control company in Missouri: common questions
How much is a pest control company in Missouri worth?
Pest control companies typically sell for 5x-8.5x EBITDA, or 3x-5.5x SDE for smaller owner-operated pest control companies, with most deals in the $500K - $10M range. Buyers tend to pay more for recurring revenue base, route density, multi-service offerings and termite/wdo capabilities, and less where they see one-time service focus, sparse route coverage, no recurring contracts and limited licensing. These are industry benchmarks, not an appraisal of your company.
Who is buying pest control companies in Missouri?
We haven't recorded a named pest control acquisition in Missouri yet. Nationally, the largest groups consolidating pest control companies include Rollins (publicly traded), Rentokil Terminix (Rentokil Initial plc) and Ecolab Pest Elimination (publicly traded); 10 of the 15 platforms we track are private-equity-backed.
How many pest control and exterminating businesses are there in Missouri?
The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns counted 290 pest control and exterminating businesses in Missouri in 2023, ranking 17th of 50 states. 60% had fewer than five employees, 90% had fewer than 20, and 0 had 50 or more.
Does it cost anything to sell through DealSeam?
No. Sellers pay nothing. When a deal closes, the buyer pays DealSeam's fee. There is no listing fee and no retainer.
Will my employees or customers find out I'm thinking about selling?
No. Nothing is listed publicly, and your details go to a buyer only after you approve that introduction.
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Sources
Valuation multiples are DealSeam's industry benchmarks, reviewed July 2026. Establishment counts are from the U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 561710). Platform ownership comes from each platform's own or press sources, verified June 29, 2026. Named acquisitions are the deals we have recorded from public announcements, each linked to its source; they are not every deal in the state. Ownership in this sector changes often. None of this is investment, legal or tax advice.