M&A Deal Summary

Taco Acquires Hydroflo Pumps USA

On October 18, 2012, Taco acquired machinery company Hydroflo Pumps USA from Blackbird Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Taco’s 1st transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Taco’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Taco’s 1st transaction in Tennessee.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-10-18
Target Hydroflo Pumps USA
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Taco
Sellers(s) Blackbird Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Hydroflo Pumps USA

Fairview, Tennessee, United States
Hydroflo Pumps USA , Inc. is a manufacturer of custom vertical, centrifugal and submersible turbine pumps.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Taco

Cranston, Rhode Island, United States

Category Company
Founded 1920
Sector Machinery
DESCRIPTION

Taco, Inc. develops and manufactures hydronic-based components for use in heating and cooling applications across the building spectrum--residential, commercial, industrial and institutional.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Machinery M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Tennessee M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2012 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Blackbird Group is a private equity firm focused on acquiring niche manufacturing and business services companies valued up to $200 million. The Firm prefers businesses with defensible market positions and steady earnings and will consider companies operating in fragmented industries. Blackbird Group was formed in 2008 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Machinery M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Tennessee M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2012 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-04-01 AMS Automotive

Fenton, Missouri, United States

AMS Automotive is involved in the light and heavy duty vehicle aftermarket with specific focus on OE quality manual transmission replacement parts and kits, brake friction, and lift assemblies for tail gates, hoods, trunks, etc. AMS Automotive is focused on organic growth, geographic expansion, and product category expansion through internal product development and strategic bolt on acquisition. AMS Automotive was founded in 1987 and is based in Fenton, Missouri.

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