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Lookout Pest Control, a Portfolio Company of Percheron Capital, Partners with Ace Exterminating

March 5, 2024

Announcement graphic for Potomac Mergers & Acquisitions detailing the acquisition of Ace Exterminating Co., Inc. by Lookout Pest Control, with Percheron Capital as the portfolio company; palm leaf overlay.

The Potomac Company is pleased to announce the partnership of its client, Ace Exterminating, with Lookout Pest Control, a network of premier pest control services providers and a portfolio company of Percheron Capital. This combination will strengthen the positions of both Ace Exterminating and Lookout Pest Control as prominent players in the pest control industry and further accelerate their growth.

Ace Exterminating, headquartered in Joelton, Tennessee, has been serving residential and commercial customers since 1988. Ace Exterminating provides top tier termite, pest, mosquito and moisture control within 50 counties in middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky. With a decades-long reputation of quality, Ace Exterminating holds an A+ rating on Better Business Bureau and is a 7-time winner of the Angi Super Service Award. Ace Exterminating has also been recognized as one of PCT Magazine’s Top 100 Pest Control Companies since 2017.

Lookout Pest Control, Percheron Capital’s pest platform, is highly regarded as an employer and acquirer of choice, and similarly recognized for their dedication to quality and outstanding customer service. Percheron Capital is a private equity firm with over $3 billion of regulatory assets under management focused on partnering with market-leading services businesses. The team at Percheron Capital and Lookout Pest Control is excited to see the positive impact this partnership will have on the growth and development of this premier network of pest control services providers.

Scottie Yant, Owner of Ace Exterminating, commented, “Partnering with Lookout Pest Control marks an exciting chapter for Ace Exterminating. We’re confident this new partnership will enhance our ability to serve customers and provide our team with new opportunities for professional growth. We are enthusiastic about the shared values and vision that will drive our combined success.”

Paul Giannamore and Franco Villanueva-Meyer of The Potomac Company acted as exclusive financial advisors to Ace Exterminating in this transaction.

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