M&A Deal Summary

Ferguson Waterworks Acquires Mobile Supply

On November 22, 2005, Ferguson Waterworks acquired distribution company Mobile Supply

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ferguson Waterworks’ 16th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Ferguson Waterworks’ 16th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ferguson Waterworks’ 2nd transaction in Alabama.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2005-11-22
Target Mobile Supply
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Ferguson Waterworks
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Mobile Supply

Mobile, Alabama, United States
Mobile Supply Co. Inc. is a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) distributor operating from a branch in Mobile, Alabama and a branch in Pensacola, Florida.

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Buyer(S) 1

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 16 of 52
Sector (Distribution) 16 of 36
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 14 of 49
State (Alabama) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 16 of 52
Year (2005) 14 of 14
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-11-08 LAB Distributing

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

LAB Distributing, Inc. is the largest independent dealer of General Electric appliances in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina market. Company distributes home appliances. Its products include refrigerators, dishwashers, gas, compactors, outdoor cooking units.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-03-10 Indiana Plumbing Supply

Carson, California, United States

Indiana Plumbing Supply Co. Inc. supplies plumbing and heating products.

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