Kenmore, Washington – The Aust Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of our client, United Pest Solutions, Inc. “United”, to PestCo Holdings, LLC “PestCo”, a Thompson Street Capital Partners portfolio company.
United Pest Solutions, Inc., headquartered in Kenmore, WA, is a full-service pest control company that has been serving residential and commercial clients in the Seattle area for over 60 years. The business was founded in 1960 by Marv Bergmann, and a few years later, his son Sean joined after graduating from the University of Washington. In 2001, Sean took ownership of United Pest Solutions along with his wife, Linette. They operate with a mission to foster community through service with integrity and expertise. Under Sean and Linette’s leadership, United has become a leading pest control provider in Seattle. The company holds QualityPro, GreenPro, and QualityPro Schools certifications and is a member of both the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and the Washington State Pest Management Association (WSPMA). Sean has served on the Board of Directors for NPMA and as President of WSPMA.
Sean & Linette Bergmann, owners of United, said, “Our experience working with The Aust Group was invaluable. From the beginning in building the presentation and preparing us for the management meetings with the potential purchasers to the very end in assisting with the due diligence process they were a huge asset. Each member of The Aust Group was professional, helpful, available, and thorough throughout the process. We are grateful beyond words for their timely assistance in matching us with PestCo, who fit our hopes and needs to have a successful handoff. It’s a good thing we called The Aust Group as offers exceeded our expectations by utilizing their services after we originally attempted to sell the company on our own. The Aust Group was very active in assisting with the timeline and helping the experience go as smoothly as we could have wished for. If you’re thinking of selling your business, The Aust Group is your team and will do an amazing job for you. We truly can’t recommend them more highly!”
Stuart Aust, Principal of The Aust Group said, “Having known Sean and Linette through the industry for many years, I have always admired the impressive business they’ve built and have greatly valued our friendship. Representing them in this process was a privilege, and learning even more about their business was an incredible experience for The Aust Group team. We are excited about the future opportunities this acquisition will bring to the PestCo team and couldn’t be happier with the outcome for Sean and Linette.”
The Aust Group represented United Pest Solutions, Inc. on the transaction. The transaction closed on July 16th, 2024, and the terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The Law Offices of Mark H. Ruff, P.A. represented United Pest Solutions, Inc. as legal counsel.
