M&A Deal Summary

Ferguson Waterworks Acquires United Automatic Heating Supply

On August 21, 2006, Ferguson Waterworks acquired distribution company United Automatic Heating Supply

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ferguson Waterworks’ 20th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Ferguson Waterworks’ 20th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ferguson Waterworks’ 1st transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2006-08-21
Target United Automatic Heating Supply
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Ferguson Waterworks
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

United Automatic Heating Supply

Streetsboro, Ohio, United States
United Automatic Heating Supply Ltd. is an Ohio based distributor of heating ventilation and air conditioning equipment and supplies.

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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 20 of 52
Sector (Distribution) 20 of 36
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 18 of 49
State (Ohio) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 20 of 52
Year (2006) 4 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-08-01 Palermo Supply

Bergenfield, New Jersey, United States

Palermo Supply Co. Inc. is a plumbing and heating distributor in Northern New Jersey and the greater New York areas.

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FOLLOWING 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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