Ferguson closes two acquisitions

Ferguson (FERG) Enterprises announces the closing of two acquisitions: Independent Pipe & Supply Corp. and National Fire Equipment and National Fire Fabrication. Headquartered in Canton, MA, Independent Pipe & Supply is a distributor of pipe, valves and other products serving the commercial / mechanical professional. The company has eight locations across the Northeast, operating in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New York. The acquisition of Independent Pipe & Supply strengthens Ferguson’s existing footprint and fabrication capabilities in the New England area. Headquartered in Toronto, ON, National Fire is a market leader of fire and fabrication products and services, with seven locations across eastern and western Canada, including two fabrication facilities, serving the fire protection professional. National Fire enables the expansion of Ferguson’s Fire & Fabrication customer group strategy in Canada and enhances National Fire’s product offering to its customers. National Fire’s business operations will be integrated into Ferguson’s subsidiary in Canada, Wolseley Canada. Independent Pipe & Supply closed on March 31 and National Fire closed on April 14.