M&A Deal Summary

Bluon Acquires XREF Publishing

On September 16, 2021, Bluon acquired business services company XREF Publishing

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bluon’s 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Bluon’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Bluon’s 1st transaction in Washington.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-09-16
Target XREF Publishing
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Bluon
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

XREF Publishing

Port Townsend, Washington, United States
website
XREF Publishing Co. is a provider of the replacement part and cross-references part information used by thousands of local HVAC distributors in the US. XREF is the only brand-agnostic, cross-reference engine available to distributors, allowing them to identify what replacement part is compatible with their customers’ specific needs and within their local inventory. XREF Publishing Co. is based in Port Townsend, Washington.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Bluon

Irvine, California, United States

website


Category Company
Sector Information Technology
DESCRIPTION

Bluon is the fastest growing community in HVAC with 60,000+ service technicians. The company pioneered the breakthrough replacement refrigerant TdX 20 (R-458A), the only R-22 replacement that improves energy efficiency, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and extends the useful life of HVAC equipment for property owners. As a means to initially increase product adoption, Bluon created the industry's first comprehensive support platform which has rapidly evolved into the most comprehensive database of HVAC units in the industry and provides just-in-time training, tools, and support for HVAC techs. With Bluon, service techs finally have a single source for documentation, specifications, and training, saving them time and improving their relationships with customers. Bluon is based in Irvine, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Washington) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 1 of 1