Hawkins, Inc. Acquires Water Solutions Unlimited and The Miami Products & Chemical Company

Hawkins, Inc. Acquires Industrial Research Corporation

March 11, 2024

Industrial Services

Hawkins, Inc. (Nasdaq: HWKN) has completed the acquisition of Industrial Research Corporation, a distributor of water treatment chemicals and equipment serving central to northern Louisiana, eastern Texas and southern Arkansas. The tuck-in deal expands Hawkins' water treatment footprint to fill a geographic gap in northern Louisiana and east Texas and is intended to accelerate growth in the surrounding regions.

Hawkins, Inc. Acquires Intercoastal Trading, Inc.

June 3, 2024

Industrial Services

Hawkins, Inc. (Nasdaq: HWKN), a specialty chemical and ingredients company, has acquired the assets of Intercoastal Trading, Inc., a regional distributor of water treatment chemicals and equipment based in Maryland. The acquisition expands Hawkins' water treatment footprint on the U.S. East Coast (serving Maryland, Delaware and Virginia) and is expected to be accretive to earnings in the current fiscal year.

Hawkins, Inc. Acquires EcoTech Enterprises, Inc.

July 14, 2023

Manufacturing

Hawkins, Inc. (Nasdaq: HWKN) completed the acquisition of EcoTech Enterprises, Inc., adding its 40th Water Treatment location and expanding Hawkins’ footprint in Arkansas and surrounding states. EcoTech manufactures, blends, packages and distributes water treatment chemicals locally; Hawkins said it will maintain EcoTech’s community connections while using the tuck-in to accelerate regional water treatment growth.

Integrated Water Services and Sciens Water Acquire Hyperion International Technologies

March 7, 2023

Infrastructure

Integrated Water Services, in partnership with Sciens Water Opportunities Management (an affiliate of Sciens Capital), acquired 100% of Hyperion International Technologies, a control-systems and engineering services provider for water and wastewater markets. The deal expands IWS’s product and digital services capabilities in modular MBR and wastewater reuse technologies; Hyperion’s General Manager Scott Johnson will lead the business as Al Ouchie transitions to retirement.

Hayward Holdings Acquires ChlorKing

June 26, 2024

Manufacturing

Hayward Holdings, Inc. has acquired ChlorKing, a U.S. leader in commercial pool saline chlorinators and UV disinfection systems, to expand its commercial water treatment technology and product offering. ChlorKing will continue to operate from its Atlanta, Georgia facility and its team and products will be integrated into Hayward's commercial product portfolio.

Genesis Systems Acquires Molecule Inc.

May 1, 2023

Environmental Services

Genesis Systems LLC (Tampa, Florida) has acquired Molecule Inc., an emerging materials-sciences innovator, to expand its intellectual property and product portfolio for renewable water supply and utility-scale water-from-air technologies. The deal is intended to consolidate IP and technical capability to accelerate Genesis Systems' Water-as-a-Service offerings for defense, utilities and industrial end markets.