Add-on Acquisition • Distribution

Ferguson Acquires Ferguson Waterworks

On January 1, 1982, Ferguson acquired distribution company Ferguson Waterworks

Acquisition Context

This is Ferguson’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
This is Ferguson’s 1st transaction in the United States.
This is Ferguson’s 1st transaction in Virginia.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	January 1, 1982
Target	Ferguson Waterworks
Sector	Distribution
Buyer(s)	Ferguson
Deal Type	Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Ferguson Waterworks

Newport News, Virginia, United States

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.

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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Ferguson

Wokingham, United Kingdom

Category	Company
Founded	1887
Sector	Distribution
Employees	35,000
Revenue	29.6B USD (2024)

DESCRIPTION

Ferguson is a distributor of plumbing and heating products and a leading supplier of building materials. Ferguson was founded in 1887 and is based in Wokingham, United Kingdom.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	1 of 39
Sector: Distribution	1 of 27
Type: Add-on Acquisition	1 of 37
State: Virginia	1 of 1
Country: United States	1 of 10
Year: 1982	1 of 1

FOLLOWING DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2002-07-04	Wasco Twello, Netherlands Wasco is a distributor of plumbing and heating equipment. The Companyhas 35 branches, 2 distribution centers and a strong digital platform. Wasco is based in Twello, The Netherlands.	Buy	-

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DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2002-07-04

Wasco

Twello, Netherlands

Wasco is a distributor of plumbing and heating equipment. The Companyhas 35 branches, 2 distribution centers and a strong digital platform. Wasco is based in Twello, The Netherlands.

Buy

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