A. O. Smith Acquires Pureit from Unilever
November 1, 2024
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.
- Buyers
- A. O. Smith Corporation
- Targets
- Pureit
- Sellers
- Unilever PLC
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- Maharashtra, India
- Transaction Type
- Divestiture
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