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title: "PestCo Holdings Acquires University Termite & Pest Control"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/81c153ee-b0b2-4a4d-9578-bd83376b83d1
source: "Pest Control Technology"
original_url: https://www.pctonline.com/pestco-holdings-acquires-university-termite-and-pest-control
category: "Lawn & pest"
industry: "Home Services"
segment: "Lawn & pest"
topics: ["Finance & M&A"]
published: 2026-05-25T09:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-05-26T16:16:31.101Z
image: https://www.pctonline.com/fileuploads/image/2026/05/22/pestco-university.jpg
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# PestCo Holdings Acquires University Termite & Pest Control

**TL;DR:** PestCo Holdings, backed by private equity firm Thompson Street Capital Partners, has acquired University Termite & Pest Control, expanding its presence in the Arizona market. The acquisition enhances PestCo's capabilities in Arizona, a prominent market for pest control services.

*originally published in Pest Control Technology on 2026-05-25. [Read the original](https://www.pctonline.com/pestco-holdings-acquires-university-termite-and-pest-control).*

## Story

Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a private equity firm based in St. Louis, announced the acquisition of University Termite & Pest Control by PestCo Holdings.

Based in Tucson, Arizona, University has a long-standing reputation for providing high-quality pest management solutions to both commercial and residential customers, TSCP said.

The acquisition of University enhances PestCo’s capabilities in Arizona, a prominent and expanding market for pest control services, the firm said. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“We’re excited to continue our growth in the great state of Arizona,” said Jay Keating, CEO of PestCo. “The University team brings tremendous commercial expertise in addition to a strong residential program. Our goals remain the same as with any acquisition – earn customer loyalty and create opportunities for our employees.”

Ryan and Krista Horn, owners of University Termite & Pest Control, said, "After contemplating for years and speaking to many companies about selling University, we felt the most comfortable with PestCo. The PestCo team is very patient and thorough; we never felt an ounce of pressure. We are very pleased with the decision to work with PestCo and their assurances to take care of our valued employees and customers.”

## Entities

- private equity (topic)
- Finance (sector)
- acquisition (topic)
- Arizona (location)
- market expansion (topic)
- pest control (topic)
- Pest Control Technology (publication)
- Thompson Street Capital Partners (investor)

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Originally reported by Pest Control Technology (https://www.pctonline.com/pestco-holdings-acquires-university-termite-and-pest-control). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/81c153ee-b0b2-4a4d-9578-bd83376b83d1).