{"id":4393,"date":"2026-05-12T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=35baef4ba6380e0375fa3194affce4fb"},"modified":"2026-05-12T19:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T17:00:00","slug":"a-buchholtz-company-closes-sale-of-wood-bros-to-franklin-electric","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=4393","title":{"rendered":"A. Buchholtz & Company Closes Sale of Wood Bros. to Franklin Electric"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A. Buchholtz & Company (\u201cAB&C\u201d) is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Wood Bros. and related entities (the \u201cCompany\u201d) to Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: FELE).<\/p><\/a><\/a>

\nHeadquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, Wood Bros. is a distributor of water treatment systems to wholesale and retail customers from its three locations in Lincoln, Phoenix, Arizona and Indianapolis, Indiana. The acquisition enhances Franklin Electric\u2019s Water Treatment business by adding synergistic distribution capabilities and expanding access to customers and markets.<\/p>

\nThe related entities acquired include both Reverse Osmosis Superstore and Vistar Water Technologies, both of which provide customers with water treatment solutions online.<\/p>

\nFranklin Electric is a Fort Wayne, Indiana-based manufacturer and distributor of products and systems focused on the movement and management of water and energy. By acquiring Wood Bros., Franklin gains deeper presence in key markets and a complementary business with a decades-long reputation for providing the highest level of customer service and tailor-made water treatment products.<\/p>

\nDon Line, President of Franklin Water Treatment said, \u201cWood Brothers is a fantastic business with a great reputation, and we are extremely pleased to add it to our existing operations. Nebraska, Arizona and Indiana are all excellent markets for our products, and we look forward to continuing to grow within and service these geographies with the Wood Brothers team.\u201d Franklin Electric closed an all-cash deal.<\/p>

\n\u201cWood Bros. will benefit greatly from Franklin Electric\u2019s broad sourcing capabilities and greater geographic reach,\u201d said AB&C Managing Director, Dan Brunello. \u201cWe had several compelling options for our client, but ultimately it came down to Franklin\u2019s experienced management team with a long and proven track record of acquiring and integrating similar water treatment distribution businesses.\u201d<\/p>

\nAbout A. Buchholtz & Company<\/b><\/p>

\nA. Buchholtz & Company (AB&C) is a premier mid-market investment banking advisory firm based in New York with global reach. The firm provides a full range of transaction services, including sell-side and buy-side M&A, capital raising, joint ventures, and strategic advisory services and is a member of Globalscope Partners Ltd., a worldwide network of M&A advisory firms specializing in middle-market transactions.<\/p> Contacts<\/b>

\nAndrew Buchholtz, President\nandy@abuchholtz.com<\/a>www.abuchholtz.com<\/a><\/p>

\nDan Brunello, Managing Director\ndan@abuchholtz.com<\/a>www.abuchholtz.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A. Buchholtz & Company (\u201cAB&C\u201d) is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Wood Bros. and related entities (the \u201cCompany\u201d) to Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: FELE).
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