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Behind the Deal: Ferguson’s Bolt-On Acquisition Strategy Amplifies Growth

Hear from Ferguson's CFO on its growth strategy and the acquisitions keeping the plumbing and industrial distribution giant in the headlines.

February 26, 2024

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Within the first two months of 2024, Ferguson — one of the top industrial wholesale distributors in the country by total revenue — looks to already be on track to eclipse last year’s impressive number of acquisitions. In the last five years, the serial acquirer has completed over 50 deals, with eight in 2023 alone. Between its announcements on August 2023 and January 2024, Ferguson has made six bolt-on acquisitions primarily in the plumbing and HVAC market and isn’t showing signs of letting up.  “In the last several years, you've seen us turn our [acquisition] focus to some really attractive…

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