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AO Smith Mergers & Acquisitions

AO Smith M&A Summary

AO Smith has acquired 18 companies, including 6 in the last 5 years. A total of 5 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

AO Smith’s largest acquisition to date was in 2025, when it acquired Leonard Valve Co. for $470M. AO Smith has acquired in 8 different US states, and 4 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include electrical equipment (47%) and manufacturing (34%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity15
    • M&A Buy Activity15
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 8

AO Smith

AO Smith Corp.

11270 West Park Place, Suite 170 PO Box 245008,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53224
United States,
(414) 359-4000
www.aosmith.com

All (15) Buy (15) Sell (-)
Date Target Value
$mlns 		Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2025-11-12 Leonard Valve · Building Materials
Cranston, Rhode Island · www.leonardvalve.com

Leonard Valve is a specialist manufacturer of water temperature-control valves and related systems. It focused on designing and producing thermostatic and digital mixing valves, master mixing systems, emergency eyewash/drench-shower safety valves, and hose assemblies, all aimed at providing safe, tempered water in commercial, institutional, and industrial applications. Leonard Valve was formed in 1913 and is based in Cranston, Rhode Island.

470 Add-on Acquisition

AO Smith
Advisors: BofA Securities , Foley & Lardner

Bessemer Investors PE


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