Waterlogic Acquires Merquip in New Zealand
October 1, 2021
Waterlogic, the Castik Capital-backed global designer and distributor of purified water dispensers, has acquired Merquip, a longtime Auckland-based supplier of hydration solutions. The deal gives Waterlogic a direct presence in New Zealand and expands its point-of-use (POU) and bottle-filling station offering in the region as part of its buy-and-build strategy.
- Buyers
- Waterlogic, Castik Capital
- Targets
- Merquip Limited
- Sellers
- Ross Merrick, David Merrick
- Platforms
- Waterlogic
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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