Watsco acquires Southern Ice Equipment Distributors

Watsco (WSO) announced that it has completed the acquisition of Southern Ice Equipment Distributors as well as two other transactions completed thus far in 2025. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed. In addition to Southern Ice, Watsco completed two other acquisitions earlier in the year: Lashley & Associates, a distributor of commercial supplies and custom air movement products based in Houston, Texas, was purchased in January 2025. Hawkins HVAC Distributors, a distributor of HVAC equipment and supplies with locations in Charlotte, North Carolina and Columbia, South Carolina was acquired in April 2025. With these acquisitions, Watsco has added 10 new locations and approximately $47 million in annualized sales in high-growth Sunbelt markets that provide new brands, broader product offerings and expanded distribution points to better serve customers.