M&A Deal Summary

Ferguson Waterworks Acquires United Supply & Distributing Co.

On May 2, 2005, Ferguson Waterworks acquired distribution company United Supply & Distributing Co.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ferguson Waterworks’ 6th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Ferguson Waterworks’ 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ferguson Waterworks’ 1st transaction in Maryland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2005-05-02
Target United Supply & Distributing Co.
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Ferguson Waterworks
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

United Supply & Distributing Co.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States
United Supply & Distributing Co. is a distributor of HVAC products operating from three branches in Maryland and Virginia.

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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 6 of 52
Sector: Distribution M&A 6 of 36
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 5 of 49
State: Maryland M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 6 of 52
Year: 2005 M&A 4 of 14
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-04-07 Kennametal - Full Service Supply Division

Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States

Kennametal's full service supply division provides integrated supply chain and logistics management to large and medium-sized metalworking plants.

Buy $41M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-06-01 Webb Distributors

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Webb Distributors, Inc. is a distributor of HVAC equipment through seven branches, principally in the greater Phoenix, Arizona area.

Buy -