FERG - Mergers and acquisitions

Transactions Expand ORS’s North American Welding Platform and Broaden Its Janitorial and Facility Supplies Offering ORS Nasco ("ORS"), a wholesaler of industrial maintenance, repair, and operations products and a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. ("Wynnchurch"), today announced the acquisitions of Techniweld & PowerWeld and the Boardwalk, GEN, and Windsoft proprietary brands from Essendant, a portfolio company of Sycamore Partners. Techniweld is a Canadian wholesaler of welding products serving distributors with gas and arc welding equipment, filler metals, safety products, and related accessories. Techniweld also operates in the U.S. under the PowerWeld brand. The acquisiti

Acquisition Extends EMS's Reach with Fence Contractors, Dealers, and Builders and Adds Complementary Product Lines EMS, a value-added distributor of aluminum products and a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. ("Wynnchurch"), today announced the acquisition of AMD Supply ("AMD"), a distributor of fencing, hurricane shutters, and aluminum products serving the Southeastern United States. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Florida, AMD serves fence contractors, general contractors, manufacturers, dealers, and builders. AMD offers a broad portfolio of aluminum and vinyl fencing, hurricane shutters, standard and custom aluminum extrusions, tubular motors and acces

Transaction Expands Product Offering and Geographic Reach Across the Mid-South and Central United States Trimlite, a value-added distributor of residential doors and door products and a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. ("Wynnchurch"), today announced the acquisition of KW Building Products, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clay-Ingels, LLC ("KW"), a wholesale distributor of residential doors, windows, and related building products serving customers across the Mid-South and Central United States. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, KW serves independent and national pro dealers through locations in Lexington and Indianapolis. KY distributes interior an

Acquisition Further Expands Trimlite's Presence in the Southeast and Strengthens Its Residential Door Distribution Platform Trimlite Equity, L.P. ("Trimlite" or the "Company"), a value-added distributor of residential doors and door products, and a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. ("Wynnchurch"), today announced the acquisition of Barnett Millworks ("Barnett"), a leading distributor of residential door products serving customers throughout the Southeast and Gulf Coast. The acquisition expands Trimlite's geographic footprint and strengthens its ability to serve customers across North America. Founded in 1945 and headquartered in Theodore, Alabama, Barnett is a valued-added d

DENVER, Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PERENfra LLC ("PERENfra") today announced the launch of Perennial Infrastructure Fund I™ (the "Fund"), a private investment fund focused on core water infrastructure assets. The Fund aims to provide investors with income and long-term capital appreciation through investments in safe, sustainable, efficient water solutions in a growing industry. With a target size of $125 million, the Fund has successfully closed multiple limited partner (LP) commitments and is seeking to be fully subscribed by early 2025. The Fund is led by Jeff C. Nelson, the Founder and CEO of PERENfra, along with Gary Brauchle, its President. PERENfra is Manager of the Fund's General

Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG, LSE: FERG))) announces the acquisition of Bruce Supply Corp (Bruce Supply), a plumbing distributor; The Kennedy Companies (Kennedy), a waterworks distributor; and S. G. Torrice, an HVAC distributor. All three acquisitions closed in the fourth quarter of fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, and generate aggregate annualized revenues of approximately $450 million. "Bruce Supply, Kennedy and S. G. Torrice are great cultural fits for Ferguson and will help us better serve commercial mechanical, waterworks, and plumbing and HVAC trade professionals in key growing markets across the U.S.," said Kevin Murphy, Ferguson CEO. "All three companies have great reputations and ass

WOKINGHAM, ENGLAND / ACCESSWIRE / December 2, 2022 / Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG, LSE:FERG))) announces today the acquisition of Airefco, Inc., a distributor of HVAC equipment, parts and supplies in the Pacific Northwest.Founded in 1957 as a Carrier HVAC distributor, Airefco is headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon. It employs 191 associates across eleven locations and distributes Carrier and Bryant brands to customers in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming."Airefco has a strong market reputation for quality associates, products and customer relationships," said Kevin Murphy, Ferguson CEO. "Airefco joining Ferguson will support our dual trade strategy for the plumbing and HVAC con

WOKINGHAM, ENGLAND / ACCESSWIRE / December 2, 2022 / Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG, LSE:FERG))) announces today the acquisition of Airefco, Inc., a distributor of HVAC equipment, parts and supplies in the Pacific Northwest.Founded in 1957 as a Carrier HVAC distributor, Airefco is headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon. It employs 191 associates across eleven locations and distributes Carrier and Bryant brands to customers in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming."Airefco has a strong market reputation for quality associates, products and customer relationships," said Kevin Murphy, Ferguson CEO. "Airefco joining Ferguson will support our dual trade strategy for the plumbing and HVAC con