KKR Acquires Flow Control Group from Bertram Capital
February 17, 2021
KKR has entered into an agreement to acquire Flow Control Group, a leading North American distributor of flow control, fluid handling and industrial automation products, from Bertram Capital. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Flow Control Group serves over 10,000 customers and 2,000 suppliers; KKR is investing through its Americas XII Fund and terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- KKR
- Targets
- Flow Control Group
- Sellers
- Bertram Capital
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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