A. O. Smith Acquires Water Tec of Tucson

A. O. Smith Acquires Atlantic Filter Corporation

June 8, 2022

Manufacturing

A. O. Smith Corporation acquired Atlantic Filter Corporation, a third-generation family-owned water treatment equipment manufacturer and dealer based in West Palm Beach, Florida. The all-cash deal (terms undisclosed) expands A. O. Smith's North America water treatment capabilities and presence in Florida; Atlantic Filter's leadership will remain in place.

A. O. Smith Acquires Master Water Conditioning Corporation

July 23, 2021

Manufacturing

A. O. Smith Corporation acquired Master Water Conditioning Corporation, a family-owned water treatment company based in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, in an all-cash transaction; terms were not disclosed. Master Water will join A. O. Smith’s North America Water Treatment business, with current president Richard Mest continuing to lead the Master Water operations from Pottstown.

A. O. Smith Acquires Giant Factories, Inc.

October 19, 2021

Manufacturing

A. O. Smith Corporation has acquired Giant Factories, Inc., a Canada-based manufacturer of residential and commercial water heaters, for approximately $192 million in cash. The acquisition expands A. O. Smith's presence in the Canadian water heater market, adds manufacturing capacity and distribution capabilities, and is expected to be accretive to EPS in the first full year after closing.

Delta Water Products Acquires WaterTec Irrigation

April 1, 2023

Agriculture

Delta Water Products Ltd. has acquired WaterTec Irrigation Ltd. and WaterTec Inc., combining two Western North American irrigation distributors to expand Delta’s geographic footprint and technical capabilities across British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest. Commercial Capital Corporation acted as exclusive financial advisor to WaterTec on the sale.

Evoqua Water Technologies Acquires Smith Engineering, Inc.

September 30, 2022

Environmental Services

Evoqua Water Technologies has completed the acquisition of Smith Engineering, Inc., a Chaska, Minnesota-based designer and manufacturer of custom high-purity water treatment systems. The deal expands Evoqua's high-purity product portfolio and service footprint across North America, adding Smith Engineering's manufacturing capabilities and field service operations.

A. O. Smith Acquires Pureit from Unilever

November 1, 2024

Consumer Products

A. O. Smith Corporation completed the acquisition of Pureit, Unilever’s residential water purification business, for approximately $120 million. The deal brings Pureit’s presence across India and other emerging markets into A. O. Smith’s portfolio and is intended to expand the company’s premium water treatment product offerings and e-commerce distribution footprint.