Evoqua Water Technologies, based in Pittsburgh, is set to acquire Smith Engineering, a manufacturer of water treatment equipment.
The acquisition will enhance Evoqua’s portfolio of high purity water treatment systems and expand its footprint in North America.
Smith Engineering, headquartered in Chaska, Minn., is a leader in the design, manufacturing, and service of custom high purity water treatment equipment. It primarily serves the biotech/pharmaceutical, data center, food and beverage, healthcare, medical device, and microelectronics markets. Smith Engineering, with more than 1,200 customers in North America, offers a variety of water treatment products and services, including filtration, UV, reverse osmosis, and deionization.
“Smith Engineering has built a solid reputation as a trusted partner, providing reliable high purity water solutions and services to their broad customer portfolio,” Ron Keating, Evoqua’s CEO, said. “This addition will further strengthen our service footprint in North America, enabling us to better serve our customers.”
The transaction is expected to close during Evoqua’s fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, which ends Sept. 30, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. After the transaction closes, the business will be part of Evoqua’s Integrated Solutions and Services segment.
Evoqua Water Technologies is a leading provider of mission-critical water and wastewater treatment solutions. It offers a broad portfolio of products, services, and expertise to support industrial, municipal, and recreational customers. Based in Pittsburgh, Evoqua operates in more than 150 locations across nine countries, serving more than 38,000 customers and 200,000 installations worldwide.