There is a growing trend in the skilled trades, with more people turning away from the traditional four-year college path.

When a plumbing contracting company wants to grow, it can expand its geographic area by opening a new location, adding a new trade, or buying out another business.

Mountainland Supply Co., an employee-owned company and in the specialized distribution of water, groundwater and construction materials announced the acquisition of Ogden Lawn and Garden LLC., a lawn, garden and grounds equipment supplier, based in Ogden, Utah. 

Oatey Co. announced the acquisition of Lansas B.V. (Lansas), a manufacturer and distributor of underground pipe and disc plugs based in Eijsden, Netherlands.  

The benefits of buying companies are vast. In this article, I will explore the reasons for buying a company today that will benefit your company in the future. There is an entire industry built around the idea of “buy to sell,” — private equity.