Last checked Sep 22, 2026
Cook's Pest Controlcookspest.comCook's Pest Control is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Cook's Pest Control indicates it is a locally managed, family-owned company, and third-party references state ownership remains with the Cook family (not private equity-controlled).
Notes
- The company’s own About Us page describes Cook’s as 'locally managed' and 'family-owned' and states it was founded in 1928 in Decatur, Alabama.
- Encyclopedia of Alabama states Cook’s was founded in 1928 by John L. Cook and that ownership remains with the Cook family.
- No reliable transaction/portfolio/filing sources found indicating current controlling ownership by a private equity sponsor.
Sources
- About Us - Cook's Pest Control
Cook's Pest Control - Founding (1928, Decatur, Alabama) and claim that the business remains locally managed and family-owned; logo asset referenced on page.
- Cook's Pest Control
Encyclopedia of Alabama (Alabama Humanities Alliance / Auburn University Outreach) - Founder (John L. Cook), founding year (1928), HQ/founding city context (Decatur, Morgan County), and statement that ownership remains with the Cook family.
- Cook Family Members
Encyclopedia of Alabama (Alabama Humanities Alliance / Auburn University Outreach) - States the company 'remains a family-owned business' and identifies Cook family leadership.
- https://cookspest.com/why-cooks/about-us/our-history/
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- https://www.cookmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/CookMuseum_brochure_web150618.pdf
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- https://www.naics.com/company-profile-page/?co=17862
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- https://www.cookspest.com/
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- https://www.mypmp.net/cooks-pest-control-celebrates-95-years/
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- https://www.forbes.com/companies/cooks-pest-control/
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- https://rollupintel.com/blog/cooks-pest-control-quiet-acquirer-southeast/
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- https://huntsvillehistorycollection.org/hhc/oh/docs/OH-146.pdf?a=oh
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- https://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationSearch/SearchResults?Detail=FL.DOS.Corporations.Shared.Contracts.FilingRecord&InquiryDirectionType=PreviousRecord&InquiryType=EntityName&ListNameOrder=COOKSONSCONSTRUCTION+H250530&SearchNameOrder=COOKSPESTCONTROL+W160000211720&SearchTerm=COOKSON+TRUCKING++LLC
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Ownership FAQ
Is Cook's Pest Control owned by private equity?
No. Cook's Pest Control does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.
Who owns Cook's Pest Control?
Cook family (privately held / family-owned business)
When was Cook's Pest Control last checked?
This page was last checked on Sep 22, 2026.