Valveworks USA Acquires Lancaster Flow Automation

FloWorks Acquires Assured Automation

August 20, 2024

Industrial Services

FloWorks International, a Wynnchurch Capital portfolio company, has acquired Assured Automation, a Roselle, New Jersey-based distributor of valve automation and flow meter products that sells through e‑commerce platforms. The deal expands FloWorks' online sourcing and flow-control capabilities and is the platform's third acquisition in the last 12 months.

FloWorks Acquires Slater Controls

October 20, 2025

Industrial Services

FloWorks International LLC, a Houston-based specialty distributor and portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, has acquired Slater Controls LLC, a distributor of valve automation, instrumentation, and relief valves with four locations across Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. The deal is an add-on acquisition intended to expand FloWorks' product portfolio, geographic footprint, and cross-selling opportunities under Wynnchurch's ownership.

Flowserve Corporation Acquires Velan Inc. for Approximately $245M

February 10, 2023

Manufacturing

Flowserve Corporation agreed to acquire Velan Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $245 million (C$329 million), including assumption of outstanding debt. The acquisition adds Velan's engineered industrial valve products, aftermarket opportunities and technical expertise—particularly in nuclear, cryogenic and defense markets—to Flowserve's Flow Control Division and is expected to deliver cost synergies and be accretive to adjusted EPS in the first full year after close.

Vessco Water Acquires Atlantic Fluid Technology

November 21, 2025

Industrial Services

Vessco Water announced that Atlantic Fluid Technology (Northborough, Massachusetts) has joined the Vessco Water platform as an add-on acquisition. The deal expands Vessco's presence in New England's municipal and industrial water and wastewater markets and adds engineering, distribution, and field-service capabilities focused on valves, actuators, control panels and flow-control equipment.

Graybar Acquires Valin Corporation

May 1, 2023

Industrial Services

Graybar has entered into an agreement to acquire Valin Corporation, a San Jose–based distributor of automation, filtration, fluid handling, heating and process control products and systems that operates 12 locations across the western and southwestern United States. Valin will continue to operate under its existing name and leadership team as a Graybar subsidiary; the transaction was expected to close May 1, 2023.

Flow Control Group (KKR Portfolio) Acquires Shaltz Automation

October 18, 2021

Industrial Services

Flow Control Group, a portfolio company of KKR & Co. Inc., has acquired Shaltz Automation, a Flint, Michigan-based industrial automation solutions provider. Exit Strategies Group served as exclusive financial advisor to Shaltz; deal terms were not disclosed. The acquisition expands Flow Control Group's coverage in the industrial automation segment across North America.