Armstrong International Acquires Leslie Controls' Industrial Control Valve and Heater Lines
October 12, 2021
Armstrong International purchased Leslie Controls' industrial control valve and steam water heater product lines (excluding the U.S. Military Marine market) in Q3 2021. The acquisition expands Armstrong's thermal product offering and customer base in power and process markets while retaining Leslie sales leadership and engineering support.
- Buyers
- Armstrong International
- Targets
- Leslie Controls
- Sellers
- Leslie Controls
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Divestiture
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