Acquiring Company
Ferguson Enterprises
Acquired Company
Independent Pipe & Supply
Description
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. has successfully closed the acquisitions of Independent Pipe & Supply Corp. and National Fire Equipment Ltd. The acquisition of Independent Pipe enhances Ferguson's capabilities in New England, while National Fire expands its fire and fabrication services in Canada. This move is part of Ferguson's broader growth strategy.
M&A Insights
Based on deal dataIntegration timeline
70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete
Tech stack consolidation
83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year
Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
Success factor
M&A deals with strong technology integration plans are 2.5x more likely to succeed