CenterOak-backed Palmetto Exterminators Acquires PestNow and Forms Entomo Brands

CenterOak Partners Majority Recapitalizes Palmetto Exterminators

October 6, 2022

Environmental Services

CenterOak Partners completed a majority recapitalization of Palmetto Exterminators, with the selling family retaining an equity stake and the incumbent senior management remaining in place. Palmetto, headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, operates eight branches providing general pest, termite and mosquito control to residential and commercial customers across the Carolinas and Georgia; CenterOak intends to support the company's organic growth and roll-up strategy through add-on acquisitions.

Nwestco Acquires Palmetto Environmental Group LLC

October 17, 2023

Environmental Services

Nwestco, a Guardian Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Denver-founded Palmetto Environmental Group LLC. The add-on transaction, completed October 16, 2023, expands Nwestco's environmental compliance and remediation capabilities and enables cross-selling to commercial, governmental, and industrial customers; terms were not disclosed.

PestCo Holdings (TSCP) Acquires Live Oak Pest Control and PestBan+ to Expand Texas Footprint

October 6, 2023

Environmental Services

PestCo Holdings, a portfolio company of Thompson Street Capital Partners, acquired the assets of Live Oak Pest Control (San Antonio, TX) and PestBan+ (Dallas, TX). The add-on transactions expand PestCo’s presence in Texas and continue the platform’s consolidation strategy in the fragmented pest control industry; terms were not disclosed.

Rockit Pest Acquires East Cooper Termite & Pest Solutions

November 1, 2021

Environmental Services

Rockit Pest has acquired East Cooper Termite & Pest Solutions, a Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina‑based pest control company serving the greater Charleston area. The founder, Christopher Bavosa, will continue to manage the business as Rockit expands its presence in South Carolina through the add-on acquisition.

Arrow Exterminators Acquires The Pestop

January 4, 2024

Environmental Services

Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators has acquired The Pestop, a Port St. Lucie, Florida-based pest, lawn and termite control company founded in 1995. The Pestop will operate as Stark Exterminators and its team members will be retained as Arrow expands its footprint in Martin and St. Lucie counties.

Arrow Exterminators Acquires Tropicare Termite and Pest Control

January 12, 2022

Environmental Services

Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators has acquired Tropicare Termite and Pest Control, a Land O' Lakes, Florida residential pest, termite and lawn care services provider. The acquisition adds another service center in the Tampa Bay area, bringing Arrow's Florida footprint to 40 service centers and its national presence to 155 offices; financial terms were not disclosed.