Flow Control Management Acquires Kingston Valve Co

Flow Control Management Acquires Aquatrol Inc.

May 1, 2025

Manufacturing

Flow Control Management (FCM), a holding company sponsored by The Edgewater Funds, has acquired Aquatrol Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of safety and pressure relief valves headquartered in Elburn, Illinois. The add-on expands FCM's valve product offering and capabilities in safety and pressure relief valves to support its flow-control platform.

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.

Flow Control Group Acquires Smith Cameron Group from Krystal Growth Partners

July 2, 2021

Industrial Services

Krystal Growth Partners sold its portfolio company Smith Cameron Group to US-based strategic buyer Flow Control Group on July 2, 2021. Tom Kramer will remain President under the new ownership; Krystal noted the sale concludes a successful 10-year partnership during which Smith Cameron completed six acquisitions and delivered strong revenue and EBITDA growth. Fort Capital Partners and Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP served as advisors to the sellers.

Quad-C Management Invests in Flow Service Partners

November 21, 2024

HVAC & Mechanical

Quad-C Management has made an investment in Flow Service Partners, a multi-region provider of HVACR and plumbing services operating in the Midwest, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Quad-C said it will work with Flow's management to scale operations through M&A, expand geographic reach, and add new service offerings; terms were not disclosed.

Audax Private Equity Announces Strategic Growth Investment in Flow Control Holdings

March 9, 2022

Manufacturing

Audax Private Equity completed a strategic growth investment in Flow Control Holdings (FCH), a Chicago-based provider of sanitary and high-purity flow components serving food, beverage and pharmaceutical producers. The transaction follows The Edgewater Funds' sale of its ownership interest in FCH; Phil Pejovich will continue to lead the company alongside the existing management team.

Flow Control Management Acquires Master Packing & Rubber Company

January 16, 2025

Manufacturing

Flow Control Management (FCM), a private equity-backed holding company sponsored by The Edgewater Funds, has acquired Master Packing & Rubber Company (MPRC), a Cedar Rapids-based manufacturer and supplier of gaskets and seals serving agricultural transport and processing markets. The add-on expands FCM's MRO gasket and seal offerings and strengthens its presence in the agriculture value chain.