Watsco to acquire East Coast Metal Distributors

Watsco executed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire HVAC distributor East Coast Metal Distributors, expected to close by end of January, paid in cash and Watsco common stock.

“Watsco, based in Coconut Grove, Fla., announced in December it had executed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Durham, N.C.-based East Coast Metal Distributors.”

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