Watsco buy-and-build roll-up of HVAC/R distribution

Watsco describes a buy-and-build acquisition strategy, having acquired 64 businesses since 1989, and is actively seeking more acquisitions in the fragmented ~$40 billion North American HVAC/R distribution market.

“Watsco has acquired 64 businesses since 1989, most of which were successful, multi-generation, family-owned businesses.”

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