M&A Deal Summary

Ferguson Waterworks Acquires Guntersville Fabrication & Sprinkler

On December 18, 2006, Ferguson Waterworks acquired distribution company Guntersville Fabrication & Sprinkler

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ferguson Waterworks’ 21st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Ferguson Waterworks’ 22nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ferguson Waterworks’ 3rd transaction in Alabama.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2006-12-18
Target Guntersville Fabrication & Sprinkler
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Ferguson Waterworks
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Guntersville Fabrication & Sprinkler

Guntersville, Alabama, United States

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Buyer

Ferguson Waterworks

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Category Company
Founded 1953
Sector Distribution
Employees1,900
DESCRIPTION

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.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 22 of 52
Sector (Distribution) 21 of 36
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 20 of 49
State (Alabama) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 22 of 52
Year (2006) 6 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-10-03 Northern Water Works Supply

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Northern Water Works Supply, Inc. is a wholesaler of water and wastewater (sewer) products to municipalities, contractors, and public and private water systems in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, western Wisconsin and northern Illinois.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-12-29 Cal-Steam Supply

Hayward, California, United States

Cal-Steam Supply, Inc. is a distributor of plumbing products with ten locations, primarily in the San Francisco Bay area. It serves mechanical and plumbing contractors, institutional and industrial facilities, and government agencies.

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