Considering SELLING YOUR PEST CONTROL BUSINESS?
Protect the legacy you’ve built by partnering with Corky’s Pest Control and the Anticimex family. Start a confidential conversation about your goals, your team, and the future of your business.
If you’re a business owner considering the future of your company, THE RIGHT PARTNER MATTERS.
Selling the business you built is about more than the numbers. It’s about protecting your legacy, supporting your team, and choosing the right partner for what comes next.
We start by understanding your goals, your employees, and the future you want for the company.
Whether you’re planning to retire, pursue a new opportunity, or step away from day-to-day operations, you’ll have a confidential process built around your priorities.
WHY PARTNER WITH CORKY’S PEST CONTROL?
Corky’s has served Southern California since 1967 and understands the dedication required to build a trusted local pest-control company.
As part of the Anticimex family, we combine a strong local identity with the resources and technology of a global pest-management organization. We value the customer relationships, employees, and reputation that made your company successful, and we approach every potential partnership with care and respect.
Our goal is not simply to acquire a business. It is to preserve what works, support continued growth, and create new opportunities for the people who helped build it.
Who we are
- Growing in Southern California with long-term career opportunities across field, office, and leadership roles.
- People-first by design, valuing experience, promoting from within, and investing in the teams serving customers every day.
- Locally trusted and globally supported by the technology, resources, and expertise of the Anticimex family.
- Committed for the long term to supporting employees, protecting customer relationships, and preserving the reputation you worked hard to build.
Pioneering PEST CONTROL SINCE 1967
For more than five decades, Corky’s Pest Control has helped shape the pest-control industry in Southern California. We have built our reputation by combining trusted local service with continuous investment in our people, technology, and customer experience.
Today, Corky’s offers comprehensive residential and commercial pest management, specialty services, and advanced SMART monitoring solutions. As part of the Anticimex family, we have the resources and long-term stability to continue growing while preserving the local relationships and service standards that made Corky’s successful. Our values guide how we work every day:
- Take pride in what we do Inform and educate
- Assess, rethink, and improve Build lasting customer relationships
- Find the right solution Support our people and communities
Our values are rooted in the customers, employees, and communities we serve. As part of the Anticimex family, Corky’s combines trusted local service with the resources of a global organization, helping us create opportunities for our people, improve how we operate, and grow alongside like-minded businesses without losing the relationships, teams, and reputations that made them successful.
Visit the Anticimex website for an in-depth look.
OUR APPROACH TO MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
We approach every partnership with the same care we bring to our employees and customers. Our goal is to understand what makes your company successful, protect the relationships you have built, and create a thoughtful transition for your team and customers.
Corky’s and Anticimex look for strong, like-minded pest-control companies with respected local brands, experienced employees, and a commitment to service. We take time to understand your goals and develop a transition plan that supports the future of your business without losing what made it valuable.
OUR PROCESS
Three steps for mergers & acquisitions
Origination
Your goals, timeline, team, and vision for the future come first.
Execution
Clear guidance through valuation, due diligence, and planning keeps every step moving.
Integration
A thoughtful transition supports your team, protects customer relationships, and keeps growth moving.
Here’s what you need to know
With Anticimex behind your business, you keep the local leadership and customer relationships that made it successful while gaining the strength of a global organization.
- Greater stability. Backed by operations in 22 countries, 260 branches, and more than 12,000 employees.
- More resources. Access to proven systems, professional development, technology, and worldwide pest control expertise.
- Room to keep growing. Your team stays close to customers and employees while gaining the support needed for the next stage of the business.
One Team, One Goal
Joining Corky’s and the Anticimex family gives your business more support without losing the people, relationships, and local reputation that made it successful.
Your team gains access to new career opportunities, leadership development, proven systems, and advanced pest-control technology, while your customers continue receiving trusted local service.
Anticimex SMART uses more than 601,000 connected devices worldwide to help detect pest activity earlier and support faster, better-informed service decisions.
Corky’s Pest Control
Corky’s has served Southern California since 1967, earning trust through dependable service, experienced teams, and lasting customer relationships. Today, that local foundation is supported by the resources and technology of the Anticimex family.
You gain a partner that understands the local market, respects what you have built, and is committed to supporting your employees, customers, and legacy through the next chapter.
CREATE YOUR BUCKET LIST AND LEAVE THE DAY-TO-DAY BEHIND
You have spent years building your business. What comes next should fit your goals. You may want to stay involved, take on a new role, work fewer hours, or step away over time. We will help create a plan that works for you.
A successful sale is about more than price. We will consider your timeline, your employees, your customers, and the future of the business. The process will remain private, clear, and focused on helping you decide what comes next.
The decision is yours. Our role is to provide a confidential, thoughtful process and help you move confidently toward whatever comes next.
Who we are
WHAT YOUR BUSINESS KEEPS AND WHAT IT GAINS.
Your business has value beyond its numbers. The people, relationships, and reputation you built remain central to every partnership.
- Support for your team. More resources and opportunities for experienced employees.
- Continuity for your customers. The service and relationships they trust remain a priority.
- A stronger path forward. Added technology and operational support for continued growth.
A THOUGHTFUL TRANSITION FOR WHAT COMES NEXT
Stepping away from a business you spent years building can feel uncertain. Your goals, team, and legacy should guide the transition.
- Clear next steps. Understand what happens, when it happens, and what to expect.
- A plan built around you. Your priorities and timeline shape the process.
- Support at every stage. Guidance that helps you move forward with confidence.
What Homeowners Ask Us
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How fast can you come out?
Same-day service may be available when you call before 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Contact Corky’s at 800-901-1102, and our team will schedule the soonest available appointment.
What if the pests come back after treatment?
If pests return after treatment, contact us. All Corky’s services include warranty coverage, and we’ll return at no additional charge. Your technician will explain the coverage that applies to your service.
Is your treatment friendly for kids and pets?
Our technicians follow product label directions and California regulations when applying treatments. Before service, we’ll explain any preparation, precautions, or re-entry instructions that apply to your home.
How much does pest control cost?
The cost of pest control depends on the pest, the extent of the activity, the property, and the treatment required. We offer free general home inspections for termites, rodents, bees, and other pests. After the inspection, we’ll explain the recommended service and provide a quote based on what your property needs.
Why should I choose Corky's?
Corky’s has served Southern California homeowners for more than 50 years. Our licensed technicians provide clear recommendations and treatments based on the pest and conditions found at your property. We focus on dependable service, straightforward communication, and doing the job right.
Looking for the future
Every business owner defines success differently. Whether you are preparing for retirement, exploring a new opportunity, or simply considering what comes next, the right transition starts with a clear understanding of your goals.
Corky’s and the Anticimex family offer a confidential, relationship-first process designed around you, your employees, your customers, and the legacy you have built.
Let’s start a conversation and explore what the future could look like
acquisitions@corkyspest.net
Referrers: $50 for a new customer.
Referees: $10 off referred customer’s start-up service.
Customer Eligibility: Southern California resident in San Bernardino, San Diego, Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange County and Riverside counties.
START A CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION
Thinking about the future of your pest control company? Share a few details below. A member of our acquisitions team will contact you privately to learn more about your goals and answer your questions.
- Same-day service for urgent issues
- If pests return, so do we
A helpful member of our team will follow-up within 5 minutes during business hours to give you your free quote.
