Watsco buy-and-build: 72 acquisitions since 1989

Watsco has acquired 72 businesses since 1989 as part of a buy-and-build strategy in the North American HVAC and refrigeration distribution market, and continues pursuing acquisitions to grow share of an estimated $74 billion distribution market.

“Watsco has acquired 72 businesses since 1989 as part of its buy-and-build strategy focused on growing its presence in the North American HVAC and refrigeration distribution market. The company said it continues to pursue additional acquisitions to expand its share of the estimated $74 billion distribution market.”

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