アペックス株式会社

What アペックス株式会社 does

アペックス株式会社 (Apex Co., Ltd.) is a privately held Japanese pest control company headquartered in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, founded on April 1, 1972. The company provides rodent and sanitary insect extermination, wildlife animal removal (raccoons, masked palm civets), pigeon damage prevention, hornet nest removal, and specialized services including cultural heritage preservation pest and mold control, Argentine ant investigation, ship quarantine exemption application processing, and COVID-19 related disinfection. It operates under a Hyogo Prefecture building pest control business permit (兵庫県56ね第11号の2) and holds the Pest Control Excellent Business certification, and is staffed by approximately 5 employees with stated capital of 25 million yen.

The company serves three primary customer segments: corporate clients such as factories, hospitals, and commercial kitchens (using a survey–proposal–implementation–inspection–maintenance cycle); individual residential customers handling wasp nests, centipedes, cockroaches, and bird or wildlife intrusions; and the Kobe City government under contract for raccoon and civet trapping across seven city districts. Its go-to-market is sales-led and direct: customers contact the firm by phone (078-578-5571) or a website inquiry form, and the company explicitly issues custom quotes rather than standardized pricing to differentiate against fraudulent operators. Memberships in the Japan Pest Control Association, Hyogo Prefecture Pest Control Association, Japan Pestology Society, Cultural Heritage Pest Research Institute, and Kobe Chamber of Commerce indicate integration with industry and trade bodies.

Apex is an independently operated corporation led by Representative Director Maeda Akiko (前田亜希子), with no disclosed parent company, external investors, or M&A activity. Its geographic scope is regional, limited to Hyogo and Osaka prefectures, and it markets through direct sales channels and occasional newspaper advertising, including a June 2025 Kobe Shimbun placement alongside the Hyogo Pest Control Association's consumer awareness campaign. The firm appears stable but small, with growth signals limited to service-line extensions such as Alp gas fumigation and opportunistic public health disinfection rather than expansion of headcount or footprint.

Name

アペックス株式会社

Legal name

アペックス株式会社

Website

https://apex-web.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

アペックス株式会社 is a Kobe-based Japanese pest control company founded in 1972, serving factories, hospitals, residential customers, and Kobe City government across Hyogo and Osaka with rodent, insect, wildlife, and pigeon management plus specialized cultural heritage fumigation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pest Control Services

NAICS

Exterminating and Pest Control Services (561710), Hunting and Trapping (11421)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Fishing, Hunting And Trapping (900)

akta.pro primary industry

Sanitation, Monitoring & Trap/Station Programs (General) (HSAMAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildlife Control & Exclusion (IMAIAHAJ), Commercial Ant/Roach/Stinging Insect Programs (Restaurants, Multi-Unit) (HSAMAFAL), Structural/Facility Fumigation Services (Warehouses, Mills, Silos) (AFACAGAB)

Keywords

• Pest control services
• Wildlife removal
• Rodent extermination
• Commercial sanitation
• Bird damage prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Kobe

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Pest Control Services: Professional pest control and extermination services for rodents, insects, wildlife animals, and birds. Services are provided to both individual residential customers and corporate/business clients. Revenue is generated through service fees based on custom quotes for each job.
2. Cultural Heritage Pest Control: Specialized pest and mold prevention services for cultural heritage preservation. Includes fumigation using Alp (アルプ) gas treatment.
3. Wildlife Trapping Services: Raccoon and masked palm civet trapping services contracted through Kobe City government. Includes trap installation and collection services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

アペックス株式会社 is a pest control and wildlife management company providing extermination, prevention, and sanitation services to residential, commercial, and government customers in the Hyogo/Osaka region of Japan. Core service lines include rodent and sanitation pest control, wildlife animal removal (raccoons, masked palm civets), pigeon damage prevention, hornet nest removal, nuisance insect control, and specialized offerings such as cultural heritage fumigation, Argentine ant investigation, COVID-19 disinfection, and ship quarantine exemption application processing.

Product overview

アペックス株式会社 is a pest control company offering a comprehensive suite of pest management and wildlife removal services. The company provides integrated service packages including inspection, proposal, implementation, inspection, and maintenance cycles for corporate clients, while offering targeted individual services for residential customers. Core offerings span rodent and sanitation pest control, wildlife removal (raccoons, masked palm civets), pigeon prevention, hornet removal, and specialized services including cultural heritage preservation, Argentine ant investigation, COVID-19 disinfection, and gas fumigation. The company operates a survey-based approach for commercial clients and direct intervention services for individual customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rodent and Sanitation Pest Control Management (ねずみ衛生害虫防除管理施工) Inspection, prevention, and extermination of rodents and sanitation pests for buildings and facilities. Sold to corporate clients managing factories, hospitals, commercial kitchens, and other hygiene-sensitive facilities.
• Wildlife Pest Removal (害獣等駆除防除) Removal of nuisance wildlife including raccoons, masked palm civets, and other small animals causing property damage. Sold to residential property owners and to Kobe City government under contract.
• Pigeon Damage Prevention (鳩害防止工事) Bird nest cleaning, disinfection, and pigeon netting installation to prevent recurring pigeon damage to buildings. Sold to residential and commercial property owners.
• Hornet and Wasp Nest Removal (ハチ駆除) Specialized removal of dangerous hornet and wasp nests, including very large nests reaching 70-80 cm in diameter. Sold to residential homeowners; safety considerations highlighted for households with children.
• Centipede, Caterpillar and Tree Pest Removal (ムカデ・毛虫などの樹木のムシ) Removal of centipedes, caterpillars, and other tree-dwelling pests from residential properties, with safety emphasis for households with small children.
• Nuisance Insect Control - Cockroaches, Mites, Mosquitoes, Flies (ゴキブリ、ダニ、蚊、ハエなどの不快害虫対応) Professional treatment for common household nuisance insects where over-the-counter insecticides have failed. Sold to residential homeowners in Hyogo and Osaka.
• Corporate Sanitation Management Service (法人向け衛生管理施工サービス) Integrated five-step pest management program (survey → proposal → implementation → inspection/management → maintenance) for factories, hospitals, commercial kitchens, and multi-use facilities requiring professional hygiene control.
• Ship Quarantine Exemption Inspection Application Service (船舶の免除検査の受検申請手続代行業務) Application processing and agency services for ship quarantine exemption inspections. Sold to vessel operators requiring Japan Ship and Aviation Quarantine Association compliance support.
• Cultural Heritage Pest and Mold Prevention (文化財保存のための虫菌害防除施工) Pest and mold damage prevention services for valuable cultural artifacts and historical structures, including Alp gas fumigation. Sold to cultural institutions, museums, and heritage preservation clients.
• Argentine Ant Investigation (アルゼンチンアリ調査) Investigation and survey to identify and address specific Argentine ant (アルゼンチンアリ) invasive species infestations. Sold to property owners facing this specific invasive species.
• COVID-19 Related Disinfection Service (新型コロナウィルス関連消毒対応)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• 日本ペストコントロール協会 (Japan Pest Control Association)minorOthersMember of the Japan Pest Control Association, an industry organization for pest control businesses.
• 兵庫県ペストコントロール協会 (Hyogo Prefecture Pest Control Association)minorOthersMember of the Hyogo Prefecture Pest Control Association, a regional industry organization. The company was featured in a Kobe Shimbun advertisement alongside the association's awareness campaign.
• 日本ペストロジー学会 (Japan Pestology Society)minorOthersMember of the Japan Pestology Society, a scholarly/academic organization related to pest control.
• 財）文化財虫害研究所 (Cultural Heritage Pest Research Institute)minorOthersMember of the Cultural Heritage Pest Research Institute, supporting cultural heritage preservation pest control services.
• 神戸市 (Kobe City Government)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted by Kobe City to perform raccoon and masked palm civet trapping services in designated city districts (2024 fiscal year, in垂水・須磨・長田・兵庫・中央・灘・東灘区). Company is a designated trapping operator for the city's wildlife control program.
• 兵庫県食品衛生協会 / 中央食品衛生協会 (Hyogo/Central Food Sanitation Associations)minorOthersMember of food sanitation associations supporting hygiene-related services.
• 日本船舶航空防疫協会 (Japan Ship and Aviation Quarantine Association)minorOthersMember supporting ship quarantine inspection services offered by the company.
• 神戸商工会議所 (Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry)minorOthersMember of the Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a local business organization.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Cook's Pest Control: US regional pest control operator providing residential and commercial pest, termite, and wildlife services. Closely comparable in operational scale and regional service model to Apex.
• Truly Nolen of America: US regional pest control company with similar service offering across residential and commercial pest, termite, and rodent management. Comparable in scale and locally-branded operator profile to Apex.
• Arrow Exterminators: US regional pest control company offering residential and commercial pest management, termite control, and wildlife services. Comparable mid-size regional operator profile with localized brand presence.
• Western Exterminator Company: US regional pest control operator (now part of Rollins) comparable in scale and service mix to Apex — providing residential and commercial pest control with regional rather than national reach.
• Massey Services: US regional pest control and termite management company serving residential and commercial customers. Comparable full-service pest offering with regional rather than national scope.

Broad incumbents

• Anticimex Group: Swedish-founded global pest control company operating across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas. Comparable service mix in general pest control, wildlife management, and digital pest prevention solutions.
• Rollins, Inc. US-listed parent of Orkin, the world's largest pest control brand. Comparable core offering of residential and commercial pest, termite, and wildlife management services at national and international scale.
• Terminix: US pest control company (now part of Rollins, Inc.). Comparable service categories across residential and commercial pest, termite, and wildlife management at national US scale.
• Ecolab Inc. Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention with a pest elimination division serving institutional and food-service customers. Comparable B2B sanitation and pest control services to Apex's corporate segment.
• Rentokil Initial plc: Global leader in pest control and hygiene services with established operations in Japan. Offers the same residential and commercial pest control service categories as Apex, but at much greater scale and geographic reach across multiple continents.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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