Is American Pest family owned?

No. American Pest is owned by Anticimex (EQT). The local name was kept after acquisition.

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Investor-owned · names its owner on its website

Who owns American Pest?

The short answer

American Pest is owned by Anticimex (EQT). It is not an independent local business.

Quick facts

Company: American Pest
Trade: Pest Control
Based in: Columbia, MD · All investor-owned companies in Maryland → Also: Springfield, VA · Richmond, VA · Troy, VA
Owned by: Anticimex (EQT) · their site
Ownership disclosed?: Yes: the parent is named on the company’s own website (checked 2026-10-03).

What its website says about its history

“Since 1932, stepped in as President and Chairman of the Board in 1975, the company merged with Apex Exterminating Company in 1976.”

Company website, captured by script 2026-10-11 :: https://americanpest.net/about-us/

What it doesn’t say

Who owns it now: Anticimex (EQT).

About American Pest

American Pest provides Pest Control services in Columbia, MD. It still trades under its original local name and is owned by Anticimex (EQT).

What this means before you call

The name on the truck is not the owner. In investor-owned home-service groups, the price book, the sales process and the financing offers are usually set centrally, not at the local office. What to check before you sign →

Sources

Anticimex’s own US service-area page lists American Pest: source (2026-10-03)
EQT’s portfolio page for Anticimex: source (2026-10-03)
American Pest's own website (its words about its history): source (2026-10-11)
Its own site lists 4 offices, also in Springfield, VA, Richmond, VA, Troy, VA: source (2026-10-26)

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Parity is an editorial publication. Ownership facts are sourced from public filings and company-published material; we make no claim about the quality of any individual technician. Represent American Pest or Anticimex (EQT)? Verify or contest this page · How we check · Corrections policy. Page generated 2026-10-26 from Parity’s records.