September 17, 2025 – Blue River Financial Group has advised Barefoot Mosquito & Pest Control, a leading provider of mosquito and pest control solutions and portfolio company of Incline Equity Partners, on the recent acquisition of Stampede Pest Control. Stampede’s strong brand, talented technicians, and loyal customer base align perfectly with Barefoot’s long-term vision, marking an exciting step in its expansion strategy.
Stampede Pest Control was founded by Kent Hooper and Randy Bluth. The company is currently leading the way in pest control application and customer service and services homes in Cypress, McKinney, Dallas, Houston, and Austin, TX. Its mission is to maintain the highest quality of residential and commercial application.
“Stampede Pest Control has built a strong reputation for reliability, quality, and customer trust. Bringing their team into the Barefoot Pest Control family strengthens their ability to deliver exceptional service across Texas,” said Nicole Levy, Managing Director & Healthcare / Business Services Segment Leader at Blue River. “This acquisition reflects mutual commitment to thoughtful growth and to investing in organizations that share values.”
Stephanie Studt, Director at Blue River said, “Blue River is pleased to have facilitated the transaction between Stampede and Barefoot. We are excited about the future opportunities this collaboration presents and are confident this partnership will yield exceptional results.”
Incline Equity Partners is a leading private equity firm dedicated to investing across the middle market in services, value-added distribution and specialized light manufacturing companies. Incline is generally seeking growing companies with enterprise values of $25 – $750 million. Incline’s typical investment types are ownership transitions for privately held businesses, buyouts and corporate divestitures within the U.S. and Canada.
About Blue River
Blue River Financial Group is a middle market merger and acquisition advisory firm. We assist corporations, private equity groups and individuals in the sale and acquisition of businesses and have completed assignments in multiple business segments. With over 20 years of experience spanning across 50 global industries, Blue River provides a suite of services to middle market clients including corporate development, private equity support, valuations, and transaction consulting, placing a premium on relationship-centered transaction counsel and client focus.
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