Tencarva Machinery Company has acquired Atlantic Valve & Equipment, a manufacturer’s representative serving the municipal and industrial water/wastewater markets of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Washington, DC and West Virginia in the US.
Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Atlantic Valve provides gate valves, butterfly valves, plug valves, hydraulic/electric control valves, and ductile iron fabrications and fittings, from brands such as Kennedy Valve, Clow Valve, M&H Valve, ITT Fabri, Onyx Valve, Ross Valve, McWane Ductile, Tyler Union and Clearwater Manufacturing.
Atlantic Valve’s management team will continue in their roles under Tencarva ownership.
“The addition of Atlantic Valve deepens our municipal coverage in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, while expanding our line card with leading valve manufacturers,” said Ed Pearce, president of Tencarva. “This strategic acquisition underscores Tencarva’s commitment to being a premier provider of industrial and municipal pump distribution and services across the country.”
Tencarva is backed by Bessemer Investors LLC, a New York-based investment firm.
Bohdan Tyshynsky, principal at Bessemer, said: “Both geographically and in terms of product lines, the acquisition serves Tencarva’s growth strategy, and we are pleased to support the company’s continued expansion.”