Pentair plc Acquires Rocean (Be the Change Labs, Inc.)

Pentair Acquires Pleatco

September 15, 2021

Manufacturing

Pentair plc agreed to acquire Pleatco, a manufacturer of water filtration and industrial air filtration products, from Align Capital Partners for approximately $255 million in cash. The acquisition expands Pentair's aftermarket pool and spa replacement filter offerings and complements its industrial filtration portfolio, with Pleatco expected to contribute roughly $95 million in annual revenue (2021).

OneWater Marine Inc. Acquires Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc.

August 9, 2022

Consumer Products

OneWater Marine Inc. completed the acquisition of Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of appearance, cleaning, and maintenance products sold under brands such as Star brite. The deal strengthens OneWater's parts and accessories business and supports its strategy to expand market share and diversify revenue streams in the marine parts and accessories market.

Pentera Acquires DevOcean to Add AI-Driven Remediation to Security Validation Platform

October 9, 2025

Cybersecurity

Pentera has acquired DevOcean, an AI-driven remediation management platform, to integrate automated remediation workflows into its security validation offering. The deal expands Pentera's platform capabilities—connecting adversarial testing and validated risk to automated remediation—helping customers accelerate time-to-fix and meet compliance-driven SLAs.

Culligan Acquires AquaVenture; Divests Seven Seas Water to Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners

March 30, 2020

Environmental Services

Culligan International Company completed its acquisition of AquaVenture Holdings Limited and simultaneously divested the Seven Seas Water operating segment to Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners. Culligan will retain the Quench business (bottle-free, point-of-use water systems) to expand its consumer and office water-as-a-service offerings.

Pentair Acquires Assets of Ken's Beverage, Inc.

April 20, 2021

Industrial Services

Pentair plc has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Ken's Beverage, Inc. for approximately $80 million in cash. The acquisition adds a national direct service network — including 30 branches and over 300 trained technicians — to Pentair's commercial water and beverage equipment capabilities and is expected to close in Q2 2021.

Geospace Technologies Acquires Aquana, LLC

July 7, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Geospace Technologies Corporation acquired 100% of Aquana, LLC, a provider of wireless IoT water monitoring and remote shut-off valve systems, which will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary. The deal included an initial cash payment of $1.4 million plus contingent cash payments over a six-year earn-out; Geospace said the acquisition expands its IoT and smart city capabilities and complements its existing product and manufacturing base.