About Jason Taken & HedgeStone Business Advisors
The pest control industry is a specific, specialized market. We built HedgeStone to serve it — and only it.
Jason Taken
Pest Control Business Broker · HedgeStone Business Advisors · Jaken Equities
Jason Taken is a business broker focused exclusively on the pest control industry. Operating through HedgeStone Business Advisors — a division of Jaken Equities — Jason works with pest control owners across 34 states who are considering a sale, a partial exit, or simply want to understand what their company is worth.
The pest control business brokerage market is dominated by generalists who list everything from sandwich shops to manufacturing plants. Jason built HedgeStone differently: one industry, deep expertise, direct access, and a buyer network that's actually relevant to pest control deals.
Every deal is handled with the same commitment: confidentiality, honest market data, and no obligation. HedgeStone earns only when your business closes.
Why Pest Control Owners Choose HedgeStone
What makes a specialized brokerage different from a generalist.
Pest Control Only
Most business brokers handle everything from restaurants to auto shops. HedgeStone works exclusively with pest control. That means better buyer matching, more accurate valuations, and a network built from pest control transactions — not a generalist database.
Success-Fee Model
No retainers. No upfront listing fees. No valuation fees. HedgeStone earns a commission only when your business closes. Your interests are aligned from day one.
Direct Access to Jason
When you call or schedule, you speak directly with Jason Taken — not an intake coordinator. You get one point of contact from first call to close.
34-State Coverage
From Indiana to Texas to Massachusetts. HedgeStone operates across 34 states, matching sellers to the right buyer pool regardless of geography.
200+ Active Buyers
A curated buyer registry — vetted PE firms, regional operators, search funds, and owner-operators — ready to move on the right deal. Most buyers are under NDA before they see a deal package.
Both Sides of the Market
Experience representing sellers and buyers gives HedgeStone a clearer picture of how deals actually close, what buyers will and won't negotiate, and where value is left on the table.
HedgeStone Business Advisors & Jaken Equities
HedgeStone Business Advisors is the M&A advisory arm of Jaken Equities. Our focus is on lower-middle-market business transactions — particularly in the home services and specialty services sectors, with a deep concentration in pest control.
The pest control industry is a fragmented, recession-resistant market with strong recurring revenue characteristics, high PE and strategic interest, and a growing population of owners in their 50s and 60s approaching exit age. It's also an industry where most owners have never been through a sale process — which is exactly why having a specialist matters.
HedgeStone serves both sellers and buyers with equal diligence. Sellers receive free valuations, confidential process management, and access to our vetted buyer pool. Buyers receive curated deal flow, pre-screened financials, and direct broker access.
How We Work
Confidentiality First
Your employees, customers, and competitors don't know you're selling until you decide they should.
No Obligation, Ever
Every conversation is exploratory. You decide when, whether, and how to move forward.
Industry Knowledge Over Sales Pitches
You deserve real data — real multiples, real deal structures, real timelines — not a pitch deck.
Owners, Not Investors
Pest control owners built something real. That earns our full attention and honest advice, even when it means telling you not to sell right now.
Get a Free Pest Control Business Valuation — No Obligation
No obligation. No upfront fees. Just a straight conversation about your business.
No obligation · No upfront fees · Jason Taken, HedgeStone Business Advisors