Ferguson, a major plumbing and HVACR distributor, announced that it continued its expansion with the acquisition of 13 companies in fiscal year 2015. The acquisitions were coast-to-coast encompassing multiple business types including HVAC and plumbing distributors, waterworks, and more.
Tecumseh Products Co., a leading manufacturer of refrigeration and air conditioning compressors, announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement under which an affiliate of Mueller Industries Inc. and Atlas Holdings LLC will acquire Tecumseh in a transaction valued at approximately $123 million.
Honeywell announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Elster Division of Melrose Industries plc, a leading provider of thermal gas solutions for commercial, industrial, and residential heating systems and gas, water, and electricity meters, including smart meters and software and data analytics solutions, for about $5.1 billion.
TruTech Tools Ltd. has announced the acquisition of FieryChill Inc. along with the addition of a new sales counter to its Akron, Ohio, office. FieryChill an e-commerce wholesaler serving the HVACR industry, formerly based in Bedford Heights, Ohio.
Munters AB announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire HB Group, an international company that specializes in customized hygienic climate control systems for the food/dairy industries. HB Group is headquartered in Almelo, the Netherlands, with a joint venture in Hrusky, Czech Republic.
Seeley International, Adelaide, Australia, announced it has acquired the business of Coolerado Corp., a Denver-based manufacturer of indirect evaporative air conditioning products.
REC Solar announced it has acquired Stellar Energy, a leading solar provider in the western U.S., through an asset purchase agreement. REC Solar is a national solar provider, focused on the commercial market, that provides customers with integrated solar solutions ranging from financing and design to operations and maintenance.
Distribution International Inc. (DI) announced the acquisition of Insulation Fabricators Inc. (IFI), a leading fabricator and distributor of thermal and acoustical insulation products. Headquartered near Chicago in Hammond, Indiana, IFI expands DI’s Midwestern footprint with additional locations in Ohio and West Virginia.
JLL has signed a letter of intent to acquire CoR Advisors, a smart building consulting and solutions business. Founded in 2009 by Darlene Pope, CoR Advisors specializes in helping transform buildings into energy efficient, high-performance facilities. The acquisition is expected to close this month.
The VMC Group, a leader in vibration isolation and seismic engineering services, announced it has acquired a 51 percent control stake in Dynamic Certification Laboratories (DCL).