M&A Deal Summary

Aqua Systems Acquires The Water Store of Columbus

On December 1, 2010, Aqua Systems acquired beverage company The Water Store of Columbus

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Aqua Systems’ 1st transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Aqua Systems’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Aqua Systems’ 1st transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-12-01
Target The Water Store of Columbus
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) Aqua Systems
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

The Water Store of Columbus

Ohio, United States
The Water Store of Columbus is a retailer of both water conditioning systems and bottled water for home and office consumption.

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Buyer

Aqua Systems

Avon, Indiana, United States
Category Company
Founded 1959
Sector Beverages
DESCRIPTION

Aqua Systems is an independently-owned provider of water softeners, drinking water systems, and bottled water in the eastern half of the United States. In this Family Legacy transaction, the company founder and his son had successfully transitioned the business from a high-pressure, door-to-door sales model to high service, true retail store concept. Aqua Systems was formed in 1959 and is based in Avon, Indiana.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Beverages) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
State (Ohio) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2010) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-01-01 Mountain Valley Water

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Mountain Valley Water provides premium water to retailers and employs a direct to home/office delivery system throughout the metropolitan St. Louis area.

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