에보쿠아 워터 테크놀로지(Evoqua Water Technologies)는 넵튠 벤슨(Neptune Benson)을 인수하는 최종 합의서에 서명했다고 밝혔다. 넵튠 벤슨은 고품질 정수필터 및 살균 제품 제조업체로, 여과 및 UV 살균 제품은 전 세계 45개국 2만 곳이 넘는 곳에 설치되어 있다.

이번 거래의 매입액은 공개되지 않았으며, 현재는 관례적인 규제 승인을 앞두고 있어 인수는 이번 봄 마감될 것으로 예상된다.

 

 

 

Evoqua Water Technologies today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Neptune Benson, a leading manufacturer of high-quality water filtration and disinfection products for the recreational, industrial, and municipal water markets. Neptune Benson’s filtration and ultra-violet disinfection products can be found in more than 20,000 installations worldwide, covering 45 countries. Terms were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close this spring and is subject to customary regulatory approvals.

 

“We are excited to welcome the Neptune Benson team to the Evoqua Water Technologies family,” said Ron Keating, Evoqua Chief Executive Officer. “Neptune Benson’s filtration and disinfection products have been well regarded in the industry since 1956 and complement Evoqua’s existing businesses and markets-served extremely well. This addition is a natural fit for us and consistent with our growth plan to double our business by the end of 2021.”

 

Neptune Benson was founded by Junius and Raymond Gertz as a residential and small commercial pool company in 1956. The company later shifted its focus to filtration systems for institutional pools larger than 250,000 gallons. Over the years it experienced strong growth through the introduction of new products such as Defender regenerative media filter and through acquisitions such as: Lawson Aquatics, a premier manufacturer of main drain and rim-flow system components; ETS-UV, a leader in the development and manufacture of ultraviolet disinfection systems; the ProStrainer™ product line; and Sonitec filtration products for industrial process markets.

 

Neptune Benson has 110 employees across four operations in Coventry, RI; Beaver Dam, WI; Bridgeport, CT and Montreal, Canada. Its leading brands include: Defender® regenerative media filter; ETS-UV disinfection system; Vortisand and Legacy™ sand filters, AEGIS® anti-entrapment shields, Dominion™ butterfly valves, Guardian™ strainers, Greendrive™ VFD systems, and Lawson Aquatics accessories. Ken Rodi, CEO of Neptune Benson, will become a member of Evoqua’s leadership team and will report to Keating.

 

“We are enthusiastic to join the Evoqua team,” said Neptune Benson’s Rodi. “Not only are our businesses and markets complementary, but so is Evoqua’s commitment to growth, spirit of innovation, and focus on helping its customers and partners to succeed. This combination is ideal.”

 

[출처 = Water World / 2016년 3월 15일]