M&A Deal Summary

Ferguson Waterworks Acquires Water Works Supplies

On August 1, 2006, Ferguson Waterworks acquired distribution company Water Works Supplies

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ferguson Waterworks’ 19th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Ferguson Waterworks’ 19th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ferguson Waterworks’ 1st transaction in Indiana.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-08-01
Target Water Works Supplies
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Ferguson Waterworks
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Water Works Supplies

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States
Water Works Supplies, Inc. is a distributor of water works products and is based in Southern Indiana, Central Eastern Kentucky and Southern Illinois.

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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 19 of 52
Sector (Distribution) 19 of 36
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 17 of 49
State (Indiana) 1 of 4
Country (United States) 19 of 52
Year (2006) 3 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
2006-08-21 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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