M&A Deal Summary

Ferguson Waterworks Acquires The Gage

On March 16, 2015, Ferguson Waterworks acquired distribution company The Gage

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ferguson Waterworks’ 31st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Ferguson Waterworks’ 36th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ferguson Waterworks’ 1st transaction in Maine.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-03-16
Target The Gage
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Ferguson Waterworks
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

The Gage

Portland, Maine, United States
Redlon & Johnson is a distributor of plumbing, heating, cooling, water system, pipe, valves, fittings and industrial products. Redlon & Johnson primarily serves the residential contractor, providing plumbing and heating products to the repair/replace/remodel market.

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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 36 of 52
Sector (Distribution) 31 of 36
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 34 of 49
State (Maine) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 36 of 52
Year (2015) 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-03-09 Equarius

Torrance, California, United States

Equarius, Inc. is a distributor of water meters products and services to support water, sanitary sewer and storm water management needs.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-04-27 Arkansas Supply

North Little Rock, Arizona, United States

Arkansas Supply, Inc. is a wholesale plumbing distribution company serving professional contractors in the new construction, remodeling and commercial markets in North Little Rock.

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