The total U.S. William Blair/PCO M&A Specialists Pest Index increased 9 percent year-over-year in January 2025, decelerating from December’s 11 percent result.
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Pest Index shows industry up in December
The total U.S. William Blair/PCO M&A Specialists Pest Index increased 11 percent year-over-year in December 2024, accelerating from the 9...
Pest Index shows November deceleration from October
The total U.S. William Blair/PCO M&A Specialists Pest Index increased 9 percent year-over-year in November 2024, decelerating from the 12...
Pest Index shows September increase after August deceleration
The total U.S. William Blair/PCO M&A Specialists Pest Index increased 9 percent year-over-year in September 2024, accelerating modestly from the...
August Pest Index shows deceleration following strong July
The total William Blair/PCO M&A Specialists Pest Index increased 7 percent year-over-year in August 2024, decelerating from a strong 14...
Pest Index shows July 2024 industry activity is strong
The total William Blair/PCO M&A Specialists Pest Index increased 14 percent year-over-year in July 2024, compared to 8 percent year-over-year...
Pest control industry sales decelerate for a second consecutive month, Pest Index shows
The total William Blair/PCO M&A Specialists Pest Index increased 8 percent year-over-year in June 2024, compared with 10 percent growth...
Pest control industry sales decelerate in May, Pest Index shows
The total William Blair/PCO M&A Specialists Pest Index, a proprietary compilation of the monthly sales for 146 different U.S. pest...
KPIs prove the power of high-price strategies
Low-balling may boost sales, but it also will lead to a damaging cycle of eroding profits and brand devaluation.
Industry up 14 percent in February, per Blair/PCO M&A Specialists index
For February, the William Blair/PCO M&A Specialists Pest Index increased 14 percent year-over-year, up from 12 percent growth in January.
Why the Section 179 deduction is small business-friendly
There are several ways to reduce taxes. Dan Gordon, CPA, shares one of the best tax reduction ideas for a...
Industry up 12 percent in January, per Blair/PCO M&A Specialists index
For January, the William Blair/PCO M&A Specialists Pest Index increased 12 percent year-over-year, a slight uptick from December and November...
The IRS’ use of AI changes the tax audit game
Recent funding from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 could resurrect the IRS's powers, says Dan Gordon, CPA.
PestCo Holdings acquires PestShield
Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a private equity firm based in St. Louis, Mo., announced the acquisition of PestShield by...
Industry up 11 percent in December, per Blair/PCO M&A Specialists index
For December, the William Blair/PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists Pest Index increased 11 percent year-over-year in line with the average...
How to finance in a rising rate environment
Dan Gordon, CPA, shares three factors contributing to this financial climate and steps to take to navigate it.