cimex control

What cimex control does

Cimex Control (legal name: CimeX Control Pest Management) is a family-owned, boutique pest management company headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, that provides pest control services across the Phoenix metropolitan area. The company was founded in 2017 by Fernando Torres and Ann Torres and operates under Arizona License #10477. It serves residential, commercial, industrial, and HOA customers with a service catalog spanning termites, scorpions, ants, bees, spiders, cockroaches, mice, pigeons, bed bugs, mosquitoes, and gophers, delivered through on-site inspections, scheduled treatments, and follow-up maintenance.

Operationally, Cimex runs a field service model in which technicians travel to customer properties for assessments, treatments, and follow-up visits. Its core technical differentiator is a chemical rotation methodology intended to prevent insect immunity buildup from repeated chemical exposure. The firm supplements its own technicians with a preferred vendor relationship with Bell for rodent control. It also positions itself through educational content, a 100% pest subsidence guarantee, and membership in NPMA, BOMA, CAI, AACM, IREMPHX, and AZPPO. The company has been voted Top 3 Best Pest Control in Arizona by Arizona Ranking for seven consecutive years (2018-2025) and was featured on the cover of PMP Magazine.

The business model is professional services revenue from on-site treatments, with free inspections as a lead-generation tool and quote-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed. Customer acquisition is driven by local SEO targeting the Phoenix metro (Scottsdale, Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Avondale, Glendale), educational blog content, earned media coverage (Phoenix Business Journal, Arizona Republic, AZ Big Media, PMP Magazine), and word-of-mouth referrals including partnerships with real estate agents and property managers. The firm is privately held, bootstrapped, and family-controlled with no disclosed external funding, acquisitions, or institutional investors.

Name

cimex control

Legal name

CimeX Control Pest Management

Website

https://cimexcontrol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cimex Control is a family-owned pest management company founded in 2017 that provides residential, commercial, industrial, and HOA pest control services across the Phoenix metropolitan area using a chemical rotation methodology and a field service delivery model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pest Control Services

NAICS

Exterminating and Pest Control Services (561710), Exterminating and Pest Control Services (56171)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Pest Control (Non-Specialty) (HSAMAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sanitation, Monitoring & Trap/Station Programs (General) (HSAMAAAH), Commercial Pest Control (IMAIAHAD), Rodent Control (Outdoor Exclusion, Bait Stations) (HSAIANAF)

Keywords

• Pest control services
• Termite treatment
• Scorpion control
• Rodent management
• HOA pest services

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pest Control Services: On-site pest control services for residential, commercial, and industrial properties including termite treatments, scorpion control, ant control, bee removal, cockroach control, spider control, bird control, rodent control, and gopher control. Services include initial assessment, treatment execution, follow-up, and ongoing maintenance.
2. Inspection Services: Free property inspections for pest activity identification and assessment. Includes termite inspections, WDIR inspections, and general pest evaluations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cimex Control is a licensed, boutique pest management company providing on-site inspection, treatment, and ongoing maintenance services for residential, commercial, industrial, and HOA properties across the Phoenix metropolitan area. Services include termite control, scorpion control, ant control, bee removal, cockroach control, spider control, rodent control (mice and rats), bird/pigeon control, bed bug elimination, mosquito misting, and gopher/burrowing rodent control. The company differentiates through chemical rotation to prevent insect immunity and free property inspections.

Product overview

Cimex Control is a boutique pest management company providing a comprehensive range of pest control services for residential, commercial, industrial, and HOA properties in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The company offers core pest elimination services including termite control, ant control, scorpion control, rodent control (mice and rats), cockroach control, bee removal, spider control, bird control, bed bug elimination, and mosquito control. Services are delivered through scheduled perimeter treatments, targeted chemical applications, trapping programs, and ongoing maintenance plans. The company does not offer a software platform or modular product architecture; it provides traditional service-based pest management with inspections, treatments, and follow-up maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Termite Control Services Professional termite inspection, treatment, and prevention services including WDIR inspections, full termite service, termite warranties, and Termidor-based protective barrier treatments for residential, commercial, and industrial properties.
• Scorpion Control Services Power spray treatments for scorpion control, targeting scorpions commonly found in Arizona including the Arizona Bark Scorpion, with treatments applied around foundations, garages, and potential entry points.
• Ant Control Services Ant elimination services including power spraying, granular and gel baits, exterior perimeter treatments, and colony elimination targeting various ant species common to the Phoenix area.
• Rodent Control Services Comprehensive rodent management for mice and rats including inspections, strategic trapping, baiting, rodent bait stations, entry point sealing, and ongoing monitoring for roof rats, house mice, and other rodent species.
• Cockroach Control Services Roach control services using combinations of roach sterilant sprays, crack and crevice dust, and roach baits for German cockroaches, American cockroaches, and Turkestan cockroaches.
• Bee Control Services Professional Africanized bee removal and honeybee colony extraction services, including safe hive removal from walls, attics, irrigation boxes, and landscaping areas with trained technicians.
• Spider Control Services Spider elimination services targeting common Phoenix spiders including black widows, brown recluses, tarantulas, wolf spiders, and other spider species found in the Arizona desert environment.
• Bird Control Services Pigeon and pest bird management services for commercial properties, HOAs, and residential properties, including bird deterrents and humane population control.
• Bed Bug Elimination Specialized bed bug treatment and elimination services for residential and commercial properties experiencing bed bug infestations.
• Mosquito Misting and Traps Mosquito control services including standing water treatment, breeding-site reduction, mosquito traps, and routine misting treatments for residential and commercial properties.
• Gopher Control CO Treatments Gopher and burrowing rodent control using targeted baiting, smoke/CO treatments applied directly within active tunnel systems, and ongoing monitoring for pocket gophers and other burrowing pests.
• Free Property Inspections Complimentary on-site pest inspections for residential, commercial, and HOA properties including termite/WDIR inspections and general pest activity assessment, used to scope treatment plans and pricing.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Bell (Rodent Control)minorOthersBell is a preferred vendor of Scottsdale-based CimeX Control Pest Management for rodent control. Bell utilizes a five-part rodent pest management program consisting of inspection and identification, baiting and trapping, population knockdown, exclusion and sanitation, and monitoring and maintenance baiting.
• IREMPHX (Institute of Real Estate Management Greater Phoenix Chapter)minorOthersCimeX is a proud member of IREMPHX, the Institute of Real Estate Management Greater Phoenix Chapter, a professional association for real estate managers.
• BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association)minorOthersCimeX is a proud member of BOMA, the Building Owners and Managers Association, serving the Phoenix metro area commercial real estate community.
• CAI (Community Associations Institute)minorOthersCimeX is a proud member of CAI, the Community Associations Institute, serving HOA and condo community managers.
• AACM (Arizona Association of Community Managers)minorOthersCimeX is a proud member of AACM, the Arizona Association of Community Managers, supporting HOA management professionals.
• NPMA (National Pest Management Association)minorOthersCimeX is a proud member of NPMA, the National Pest Management Association, the leading trade organization for the pest control industry.
• AZPPO (Arizona Pest Professional Organization)minorOthersCimeX is a proud member of AZPPO, the Arizona Pest Professional Organization, representing pest control professionals in the state.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Truly Nolen Pest Control: Direct regional peer offering residential and commercial pest control with strong brand recognition across the Southwest including Arizona. Both companies compete for the same homeowner, HOA, and commercial segments in the Phoenix metro area.
• Bulwark Exterminating: Direct competitor providing residential pest control with a comparable boutique, customer-experience-focused model and recurring service plans. Operates in multiple states including Arizona, overlapping with Cimex in the Phoenix metro.

Broad incumbents

• Orkin (Rollins): Largest U.S. pest control operator under Rollins, offering termite, rodent, and general pest services nationwide including a strong Phoenix presence. Competes with Cimex on commercial contracts, HOA accounts, and brand-driven residential acquisition.
• Terminix (Rentokil Terminix): Global pest control leader under Rentokil Initial, offering residential and commercial termite and pest services with substantial Phoenix metro presence. Sets the competitive benchmark for termite warranties, WDIR inspections, and bundled service contracts that Cimex also sells.
• Anticimex: Global pest control and hygiene operator with North American footprint focused on commercial and residential pest prevention. The shared 'Cimex' etymological root highlights the same pest-control heritage, and Anticimex represents a potential strategic acquirer of a strong regional operator like Cimex.

Regional players

• Massey Services: Large regional pest and termite operator with strongest presence in the Southeast U.S. Comparable in offering integrated residential and commercial pest programs with termite warranties. Less of a direct Phoenix overlap but a relevant benchmark for multi-state regional growth.
• Arrow Exterminators: Privately-held regional pest control operator in the U.S. Southeast with full residential, commercial, and termite service lines. Closely comparable family/private operator archetype pursuing regional density similar to Cimex's Phoenix metro focus.

Emerging players

• Greenix Pest Control: Fast-growing tech-enabled pest control operator emphasizing integrated pest management and recurring service plans. Overlaps with Cimex in residential pest and termite services and represents the kind of digitally-native, recurring-revenue model the local operator competes against for modern homeowners.
• Aptive Environmental: Subscription-based residential pest control operator with national service area including Arizona. Competes directly with Cimex on recurring quarterly residential pest plans and brand-led customer acquisition.

Others

• Bell Pest Control: Preferred rodent-control vendor for Cimex and a peer operator in Phoenix offering commercial and residential pest programs. Comparable in regional scope and service mix, and a likely co-bidder or partnership counterpart rather than direct head-to-head competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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