Sell Your Business/Pest Control/OregonLast updated: October 5, 2026

Sell Your Pest Control Company in Oregon

Quick Answer
Pest control companies in Oregon typically sell for 5x-8.5x EBITDA, or 3x-5.5x SDE for smaller owner-operated pest control companies, per DealSeam's industry benchmarks. The Census Bureau counts 158 pest control and exterminating businesses in Oregon, ranking 32nd of 50 states, and 66% of them have fewer than five employees. The largest groups buying pest control companies nationally include Rollins (publicly traded), Rentokil Terminix (Rentokil Initial plc) and Ecolab Pest Elimination (publicly traded).
3x-5.5x
typical SDE multiple
158
establishments in Oregon (Census 2023)
66%
have fewer than 5 employees

Who is buying pest control companies in Oregon

We haven't recorded a named pest control acquisition in Oregon yet. The platforms below are the largest groups consolidating pest control companies in the US, with each one's headquarters and scale.

PlatformOwner / backerTypeHeadquartersScale
Rollins (Orkin)Publicly traded (NYSE: ROL)Strategic / publicAtlanta, GAOrkin plus HomeTeam Pest Defense, Western, Critter Control, Fox & Saela; the largest US pest-control companySource ↗
Rentokil TerminixRentokil Initial plc (NYSE: RTO; LSE)Strategic / publicReading, PA (North America)Terminix + Rentokil brands; the #2 US pest-control company; 13 US acquisitions in 2024Source ↗
Ecolab Pest EliminationPublicly traded (NYSE: ECL)Strategic / publicSt. Paul, MNThe commercial / food-safety pest division of EcolabSource ↗
AnticimexEQT (EQT Future fund)Private equityStockholm, Sweden (large US operations)US brands include American Pest, Modern Pest Services, Viking Pest Control and EnviroPest; the most acquisitive pest operator globallySource ↗
Certus PestImperial Capital + Liberty Mutual InvestmentsPrivate equityTampa, FLBranches across FL, GA, AZ, NV, CA, OR, WA, IDSource ↗
Greenix Pest ControlGridiron CapitalPrivate equityOrem, UT19 markets across 16 states; 37 branches; 250,000+ homes servedSource ↗
Senske ServicesGTCRPrivate equityKennewick, WA16 US states + Canada; ranked #10 on the PCT Top 100Source ↗
Hawx Pest ControlPCM (Encore)Private equityOgden, UTBranches across ~14 statesSource ↗
PestCo HoldingsThompson Street Capital PartnersPrivate equitySt. Louis, MOResidential & commercial pest brands across TX, the Pacific NW, AZ and moreSource ↗
Rockit PestHalle Capital ManagementPrivate equityGreenville, SCSoutheast US (SC, GA, FL)Source ↗
Barefoot Mosquito & Pest ControlIncline Equity PartnersPrivate equityAustin, TXTexas mosquito & pest controlSource ↗
Action Termite & Pest Control (AXN Growth Partners)Shore Capital PartnersPrivate equityPhoenix, AZ11+ Arizona brand partners (reorganized as AXN Growth Partners in 2025)Source ↗
Aptive EnvironmentalCitation CapitalPrivate equityProvo, UT500,000+ households across 34 states; ~4,000 employees; 5th-largest US pest-control companySource ↗
Arrow ExterminatorsThomas family (third generation)Strategic / family-ownedAtlanta, GA~200 service centers across 16 states; ~$470M revenue (company fact sheet)Source ↗
Sprague Pest SolutionsTreleven familyStrategic / family-ownedTacoma, WAWestern US commercial / IPM focus; ~30 acquisitions since 1975Source ↗

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 Oregon

The Census Bureau counted 158 pest control and exterminating businesses in Oregon in 2023, ranking 32nd of 50 states. 66% had fewer than five employees and 94% had fewer than 20. 0 had 50 or more.

EmployeesEstablishmentsShare
Fewer than 510466%
5 to 92415%
10 to 192113%
20 to 4996%
50 or more00%

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 Oregon 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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A confidential conversation

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Introductions where there is a fit

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Selling a pest control company in Oregon: common questions

How much is a pest control company in Oregon 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 Oregon?

We haven't recorded a named pest control acquisition in Oregon 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 Oregon?

The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns counted 158 pest control and exterminating businesses in Oregon in 2023, ranking 32nd of 50 states. 66% had fewer than five employees, 94% 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.