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July 6, 2026
The acquisition adds three locations to Hajoca’s HVAC platform, following its purchase of American Refrigeration Supplies earlier this year.
Organic growth strengthened as nonresidential demand and improving residential sales lifted Ferguson’s third-quarter results that followed its $1.6 billion FloWorks acquisition.
That’s up from 7.6% in September. Get the key figures and context here.
Danfoss added five distribution-focused personnel and plans further hiring to strengthen relationships with wholesale partners, expand account coverage and increase technical training for contractors.
Watsco posted record third-quarter sales as residential HVAC equipment volumes rebounded, though profitability remained pressured. The distributor also completed two major acquisitions over the past five months and secured a new $750 million credit facility...
The investment backs the Maryland-based distributor and manufacturer’s representative as it pursues expanded product offerings, geographic growth and acquisitions.
The new HVAC distribution platform’s investment expands its reach into the Intermountain West and adds controls and building automation expertise, following earlier 2026 deals for Blackhawk Supply and Fenco Supply.
The addition of Badger Metals brings Advantage Distribution Holdings to 17 locations across seven states, joining CTC Supply and cfm Distributors on a platform that combines local leadership, employee equity participation and proprietary technology.
A company veteran will succeed Louis St-Laurent as CEO in early 2027. The appointment follows other leadership changes earlier this year and an acquisition this past June.
Formerly known as Marcone Group, the HVAC, plumbing and appliances distributor has a new president following a string of other leadership appointments over the past two years.
The deal would significantly expand Watsco’s plumbing and HVAC distribution presence across seven Northeast states.
The four-location Colorado distributor adds 220 employees and becomes the second addition to SRS’ nascent HVAC platform following its acquisition of Mingledorff’s.
