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A. O. Smith completes acquisition of Pureit from Unilever for ~$120M
SMITH A O CORP
- Purchase price approximately $120 million, subject to customary adjustments.
- Pureit offers residential water purification solutions primarily in India; also present in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Mexico.
- CEO Kevin Wheeler says Pureit complements premium brands and strengthens e-commerce distribution.
- Acquisition will not have a material impact on earnings in the first year.
- Pureit was first launched in 2004 in Chennai, India; acquisition was announced earlier in 2024.