Ferguson Waterworks - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Ferguson Waterworks M&A Summary

Ferguson Waterworks has acquired 54 companies of its own, including 6 in the last 5 years. A total of 6 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

Ferguson Waterworks’ largest acquisition to date was in 2005, when it acquired Kennametal - Full Service Supply Division for $41M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2014, when it sold Specialty Pipe & Tube to Ascent Industries for $32M. Ferguson Waterworks has acquired in 25 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include distribution (70%) and building materials (14%).

Ferguson Waterworks Ownership

Who owns Ferguson Waterworks?

Ferguson Waterworks is owned by Ferguson. It was acquired on January 1, 1982.

Ferguson Waterworks Business Overview

Where is Ferguson Waterworks headquartered?

Ferguson Waterworks is headquartered in Newport News, Virginia.

How many employees does Ferguson Waterworks have?

Ferguson Waterworks has 1,900 employees.

What sector is Ferguson Waterworks in?

Ferguson Waterworks is a distribution company.

When was Ferguson Waterworks founded?

Ferguson Waterworks was founded in 1953.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity54
    • M&A Buy Activity52
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 12
  • M&A Advisors 2

Ferguson Waterworks

Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.

12500 Jefferson Avenue,
Newport News, Virginia 23602
United States,
(757) 874-7795
www.ferguson.com

Ferguson is a diverse wholesale distributor with operations spanning multiple business groups. The company is ranked by trade publications as the largest wholesale distributor of residential and commercial plumbing supplies and pipe, valves and fittings(PVF) in the US. It is also the fourth largest distributor of heating and cooling equipment (HVAC/R) and the second largest company within the waterworks industry.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 49 - 2 1 - - 52
vol $41M $41M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $32M $32M
  54

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Royal Pacific Ltd. 2022-01-12 - Add-on Acquisition
Albuquerque, New Mexico · www.rplighting.com
The Kitchen Showcase, Inc. 2021-11-18 - Add-on Acquisition
Centennial, Colorado · www.thekitchenshowcase.com
Amerock 2021-01-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Columbia, Maryland · www.amerock.com
Kitchen Art 2019-03-12 - Add-on Acquisition
Coral Springs, Florida · www.kitchenartdesigncenter.com
Capital Distributing, Inc. 2018-10-29 - Add-on Acquisition
Dallas, Texas · www.capitaldistributing.com
Grand Junction Pipe & Supply 2018-09-24 - Divestiture
Grand Junction, Colorado · www.gjpipe.com
Endries International, Inc. 2017-05-17 - Divestiture
Brillion, Wisconsin · www.endries.com
Lighting Unlimited LLC 2017-04-20 - Add-on Acquisition
Houston, Texas · www.lulighting.com
Custom Lighting & Hardware 2017-04-20 - Add-on Acquisition
Houston, Texas · www.customlh.com
P.V. Sullivan Supply Co. Inc. 2017-02-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Quincy, Massachusetts · www.pvsullivan.com
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Ferguson Fire & Fabrication, Inc.    - Mid-Cities Fabrication, Inc. 2001-08-01 4
Mansfield, Texas · www.fergusonfire.com Plant City, Florida

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Distribution 36 (69%) 41M (100%) 1 (50%) -
Building Materials 7 (13%) - - -
Business Services 2 (4%) - - -
Consumer Products 2 (4%) - - -
Retail 2 (4%) - - -
Electrical Equipment 1 (2%) - - -
Environmental 1 (2%) - - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (2%) - - -
Energy Services and Equipment - - 1 (50%) 32M (100%)
Total 52 $41M 2 $32M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 52 41M 2 32M
  California 6 - - -
  Indiana 4 - - -
  Colorado 4 - - -
  Texas 4 - - -
  Arizona 3 - - -
  Alabama 3 - - -
  North Carolina 3 - - -
  New York 3 - - -
  Massachusetts 2 - - -
  Maryland 2 - - -
  Florida 2 - - -
  Virginia 2 - - -
  Pennsylvania 2 41M - -
  Wisconsin 1 - 1 -
  Ohio 1 - 1 32M
  Maine 1 - - -
  Iowa 1 - - -
  Illinois 1 - - -
  Hawaii 1 - - -
  Oklahoma 1 - - -
  North Dakota 1 - - -
  New Mexico 1 - - -
  New Jersey 1 - - -
  Nevada 1 - - -
  Minnesota 1 - - -
Total 52 $41M 2 $32M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
BB&T Capital Markets
 2
Legal Deals
Morgan Lewis
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $41M
TOTAL $41M
Largest Kennametal - Full Service Supply Division
$41M (2005-04-07)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $32M
TOTAL $32M
Largest Specialty Pipe & Tube, Inc.
$32M (2014-11-21)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
8%
4 (8%)
Strategic(s)
6%
3 (6%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
100%
2 (100%)
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Distribution

Employees

1,900

Established

1953

Subsidiary of

Ferguson

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