Acquisition History / Franklin Electric Co., Inc. / Piertek, Inc. (Wood Bros Industries), Piertek III, LLC (Reverse Osmosis Superstore) and Vistar Water Technologies, Inc.
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Acquires Piertek, Inc. (Wood Bros Industries), Piertek III, LLC (Reverse Osmosis Superstore) and Vistar Water Technologies, Inc.
Announced May 4, 2026 — $50M
What happened
Franklin Electric acquired 100% of three operating companies - Piertek d/b/a Wood Bros Industries, Piertek III d/b/a Reverse Osmosis Superstore and Vistar Water Technologies - for a combined purchase price of $50M subject to working capital adjustments.
- Acquirer
- Franklin Electric Co., Inc.
- Target
- Piertek, Inc. (Wood Bros Industries), Piertek III, LLC (Reverse Osmosis Superstore) and Vistar Water Technologies, Inc.
- Announced
- May 4, 2026
- Price
- $50M
- Industry
- Water treatment products
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Franklin Electric Co., Inc. acquire Piertek, Inc. (Wood Bros Industries), Piertek III, LLC (Reverse Osmosis Superstore) and Vistar Water Technologies, Inc.?
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. acquired Piertek, Inc. (Wood Bros Industries), Piertek III, LLC (Reverse Osmosis Superstore) and Vistar Water Technologies, Inc. on May 4, 2026. This was Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 1 we have on record.
How much did Franklin Electric Co., Inc. pay for Piertek, Inc. (Wood Bros Industries), Piertek III, LLC (Reverse Osmosis Superstore) and Vistar Water Technologies, Inc.?
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. paid $50M for Piertek, Inc. (Wood Bros Industries), Piertek III, LLC (Reverse Osmosis Superstore) and Vistar Water Technologies, Inc..
What does Piertek, Inc. (Wood Bros Industries), Piertek III, LLC (Reverse Osmosis Superstore) and Vistar Water Technologies, Inc. do?
Franklin Electric acquired 100% of three operating companies - Piertek d/b/a Wood Bros Industries, Piertek III d/b/a Reverse Osmosis Superstore and Vistar Water Technologies - for a combined purchase price of $50M subject to working capital adjustments.
What other Water treatment products companies has Franklin Electric Co., Inc. acquired?
Piertek, Inc. (Wood Bros Industries), Piertek III, LLC (Reverse Osmosis Superstore) and Vistar Water Technologies, Inc. is Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s only publicly tracked acquisition in Water treatment products so far.