Question 1

What does A. O. Smith do?

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A.O. Smith manufactures residential and commercial gas, gas tankless, and electric water heaters.

Question 2

In what sectors does A. O. Smith operate?

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A. O. Smith operates in Energy, Energy Efficiency, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy.

Question 3

How many companies has A. O. Smith acquired?

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A. O. Smith has made 18 acquisitions between 2001-2025, with a total disclosed deal value of $1.31B.

Question 4

How many acquisitions does A. O. Smith make in a year?

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Over the last 5 years, A. O. Smith has made about 1.2 acquisitions per year.

Question 5

What companies are owned by A. O. Smith?

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Companies acquired by A. O. Smith include Leonard Valve, Pureit, Impact Water Products, Atlantic Filter, GIANT Factories, Master Water Conditioning, Water-Right, Hague Quality Water, and 10 more.

Question 6

What are A. O. Smith's major acquisitions?

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A. O. Smith's largest acquisitions include Leonard Valve ($470M, 2025), American Water Heater Company ($340M, 2006), GIANT Factories ($192M, 2021), Pureit ($120M, 2024).

Question 7

What is A. O. Smith's largest acquisition?

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A. O. Smith's largest disclosed acquisition is Leonard Valve for $470M (2025).

Question 8

What was A. O. Smith's first acquisition?

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A. O. Smith's first recorded acquisition was State Industries, Inc. in 2001.

Question 9

What was A. O. Smith's most recent acquisition?

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A. O. Smith's most recent acquisition is Leonard Valve, announced November 2025 for $470M.

Question 10

What is the average deal size for A. O. Smith acquisitions?

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The average disclosed deal size for A. O. Smith acquisitions is $219.33M.

Question 11

What is the median deal size for A. O. Smith acquisitions?

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The median disclosed deal size for A. O. Smith acquisitions is $156M. The median is often lower than the average because a few very large deals pull the average up.

Question 12

How much has A. O. Smith spent on acquisitions?

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A. O. Smith has spent at least $1.31B across its disclosed acquisitions (of 18 total deals; some prices are undisclosed).

Question 13

Which sector has A. O. Smith spent the most on?

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A. O. Smith has committed the most disclosed capital to Manufacturing companies — about $1.12B across its deals in that sector.

Question 14

What sectors does A. O. Smith usually acquire in?

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A. O. Smith most frequently acquires companies in Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Water Purification.

Question 15

In which sector has A. O. Smith made the most acquisitions?

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A. O. Smith has made the most acquisitions in the Manufacturing sector.

Question 16

In which year did A. O. Smith make the most acquisitions?

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A. O. Smith made the most acquisitions in 2024, with 2 deals.

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