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ClearDefense Pest Control

Owner or operating group

ClearDefense / Coalesce investment

Coalesce investment; founders and management retain equity; control allocation undisclosed

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What the sources say

We haven’t confirmed who controls this business. The sources below show any owners or operating groups named so far.

Owner or investor named in sources: Coalesce investment; founders and management retain equity; control allocation undisclosed
How much they own: Coalesce investment completed; founders and management retain a stake. No percentage or explicit current majority threshold is disclosed.
Business details checked: 2026-10-23
Oldest ownership check: 2026-07-26

October 23 review: Owner/family wording is retained as a reported role; a numeric majority and complete current cap table are not assumed. October 23 review: The September/October 2026 first-party transaction statements supersede founder-only ownership.

Business ID: B065. Ownership sources: S164 AC-S004 AC-S008. Ownership can change after the date checked.

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ClearDefense Pest Control ownership reported by ClearDefense founders
Current connection · retained founder/management stake; percentage undisclosed · Observed 2026-10-23 AC-S004 AC-S008
The transaction adviser states founders and management retain a stake following the Coalesce transaction. Their current percentage and control are undisclosed.
ClearDefense Pest Control portfolio company of Coalesce Capital
Current connection · investment; percentage and control undisclosed · Observed 2026-10-23 AC-S004 AC-S008
Citizens reports the completed sale; Coalesce’s company-issued release describes a growth investment. Neither states an exact majority percentage.

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ClearDefense Pest Control ownership reported by ClearDefense founders

Current connection · retained founder/management stake; percentage undisclosed

The transaction adviser states founders and management retain a stake following the Coalesce transaction. Their current percentage and control are undisclosed.

From unknown · End date not given · Checked 2026-10-23 · Link R100 AC-S004 AC-S008

ClearDefense Pest Control portfolio company of Coalesce Capital

Current connection · investment; percentage and control undisclosed

Citizens reports the completed sale; Coalesce’s company-issued release describes a growth investment. Neither states an exact majority percentage.

From Date not given · End date not given · Checked 2026-10-23 · Link AC-R003 AC-S004 AC-S008

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2026-09-28
Announced · growth investment / sale · Status at snapshot: Deal closed
ClearDefense Pest Control
Buyer: Coalesce Capital
Coalesce portfolio investment; majority-control allocation remains undisclosed.
Announced
2026-09-28
Deal closed
Closing date not given
Stake bought
Undisclosed; founders and management retain equity
Citizens reports an acquisition/sale; the sponsor release calls it a growth investment. An exact percentage is not assumed. AC-S004 AC-S008

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S164ClearDefense Pest Control AustinClearDefense Pest Control · Company website

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Published: Date not given
Checked: 2026-10-26
Source quality: Grade B · From a company, buyer, seller, or filing
Publisher group: cleardefense
Source type: current company / identity page

Current Austin office and founder-led history

AC-S004Citizens — ClearDefense sale to CoalesceCitizens Capital Markets & Advisory · Acquisition announcement

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Published: 2026-10-05
Checked: 2026-10-23
Source quality: Grade A · From a company, buyer, seller, or filing
Publisher group: citizens_capital_markets_advisory
Source type: first-party transaction statement

The transaction adviser reports ClearDefense acquired by Coalesce, with founders and management retaining an ownership stake.

The completed transaction is stated; no percentage or explicit majority threshold is disclosed.

AC-S008Coalesce — ClearDefense growth investment announcementCoalesce Capital · Acquisition announcement

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Published: 2026-09-28
Checked: 2026-10-23
Source quality: Grade A · From a company, buyer, seller, or filing
Publisher group: coalesce_capital
Source type: first-party transaction statement

Coalesce announces a growth investment in ClearDefense; existing founders and management continue as partners.

Company-issued release distributed by PRNewswire. The investment percentage is not disclosed.