Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a private equity firm based in St. Louis, today announced the acquisition of the assets of Garella Pest Services, Inc. (Garella) by PestCo Holdings, LLC (PestCo), a growth-oriented, national provider of pest control services to residential and commercial customers and a TSCP portfolio company. Located in Staunton, IL, Garella is a leading provider of residential and commercial pest control services. With the backing of PestCo’s team and resources, Garella is positioned for future growth, while continuing to provide high-quality service to customers. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“Garella represents a valuable addition to our growing presence in the greater St. Louis area,” said Jay Keating, CEO of PestCo. “We look forward to continuing to earn the loyalty of Garella's customers by providing a superior customer experience. This will also enable us to create more and more opportunities for team members."

Craig Garella, owner of Garella, added, "For the last 80 years, Garella and its employees have taken pride in consistently delivering outstanding pest services to southwestern Illinois. We are beyond excited to partner with PestCo and TSCP to continue providing that same level of commitment to our employees and clients. Finding a partner with an equally high level of dedication to its people and customers was a tall task, but I’m happy that we’ve found that partner in PestCo.”

“Thompson Street is excited to support the continued expansion of PestCo's greater St. Louis operations with a high-quality business in Garella,” said Dan Cooper, Director, TSCP.

About Thompson Street Capital Partners

Thompson Street Capital Partners (tscp.com) is a middle-market private equity firm that helps transform already exceptional businesses into market leaders. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, TSCP invests globally in the life sciences and healthcare, software and technology, business and consumer services and products sectors. TSCP partners with management teams to increase value by accelerating growth, both organically and via complementary acquisitions.

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