Feb 17, 2022   SOURCE: BusinessWire

Relevant Industrial Reaches Agreement to Purchase Rawson/ICD, Inc.

Relevant Industrial, LLC (Relevant), a leader in value-added distribution and service for instrumentation and automation, rotating equipment, valve, purification, and thermal equipment solutions, announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Rawson/ICD, Inc., headquartered in Houston, TX. As part of the overall transaction, Rawson/ICD’s commercial building automation team will be acquired by Building Controls & Solutions, headquartered in Dallas, TX. Over the past 65 years, Rawson/ICD has become a trusted source for valves and valve automation, instrumentation, process control systems (PCS), steam solutions, commercial building controls, and process measurement. The transaction is expected to close in the coming weeks, following customary pre-closing approvals and minimal closing conditions.

Relevant Industrial, with the addition of Rawson/ICD, will have over 400 employees, throughout 35 locations, as well as strategically deployed sales resources covering a robust geography to serve key customer markets in the contiguous United States.

John Carte, Relevant Industrial’s Chief Executive Officer commented, “Our company’s commitment to an exceptional customer experience and success for our supply partners will be amplified with the addition of Rawson/ICD to the Relevant Industrial family. They have a customer-centric culture that directly aligns with Relevant’s mission. Additionally, Rawson/ICD’s recent performance shows that customers value their focus on cutting-edge solutions, which provides opportunities for growth for our suppliers and team members – a perfect fit with Relevant’s values.”

Eric Chernik, Building Controls & Solutions’ Chief Executive Officer noted, “We are excited to bring together two strong Building Automation and Controls teams by integrating ICD’s commercial division into our business. The addition of ICD’s commercial group enhances our position as a distributor and service provider that brings global product brands and inventory together with local in-market technical resources. Together our enhanced solutions will bring customized, value-added services to our commercial building customers every day.”

David Wilken, Rawson/ICD’s President stated, “Rawson/ICD is thrilled to join forces with Relevant and Building Controls & Solutions. These transactions create access to a broad line of products and solutions that will support the continued growth of our business.” Mr. Wilken continued, “Relevant has advanced engineering capabilities that complement the Rawson/ICD model, and our collaborative solutions will extend value to our customers.”

The acquisition of Rawson/ICD brings another trusted industrial instrumentation sales and process measurement company into the Relevant portfolio. Rawson/ICD’s expertise in valves and valve automation, process control engineering, and filtration adds a unique value that will strengthen our customer partnerships and broaden our geographic coverage.

About Rawson/ICD

Rawson was founded in 1954, with Industrial Controls being established in 1976. ERIKS would purchase both Rawson and Industrial Controls in 2010 and 2011, respectively, and merge the two companies in 2019. Rawson/ICD designs and customizes product solutions to help customers solve complex problems. Rawson/ICD has partnerships in 32 states across the Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, and Southwest regions of the United States. Additionally, in 2019, the Industrial Controls division formed a new commercial HVAC business unit called ICD Building Automation. ICD Building Automation was established to better serve customers who have specialized technology needs – such as contractors, schools, and hospitals. Rawson/ICD has a mission to be more than an industrial products distributor; the company offers one of the most comprehensive offerings of products and services in the industry. Customers continue to place their trust in Rawson/ICD because of our track record in providing preferred products that enable our customers to operate safely and efficiently. For additional information about Rawson/ICD, visit rawsonicd.com.

About Relevant Industrial

Relevant Industrial, LLC was formed in 2010 to acquire Wilson Mohr, which traces its roots back to 1965. As the first Honeywell thermal channel partner in the U.S., Wilson Mohr quickly established itself as an expert in burner management, fuel trains, and other critical thermal solutions for a growing customer base. Since 2010, the company has grown organically and through numerous acquisitions, expanding its product portfolio and engineered solutions to a wide range of customer end markets. Relevant Industrial brings together the finest problem-solvers in the world: trained technicians, engineers, designers, and experts in a dozen other crafts focused on finding answers and delivering results. We sell parts and service, but our mission goes beyond that; we help customers realize new and better ways to operate more efficiently. The company has 18 locations in California, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, and Texas. The company also has a sales representation in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Relevant serves customers in the Renewable Energy, Alternative Fuels, Semiconductor, Refining, Petrochemical Processing, OEM, Food processing, Upstream Oil & Gas, and Municipal markets through products and services including instrumentation and automation, rotating equipment, purification, and thermal equipment. Relevant Industrial is your partner for relevant solutions. For additional information about Relevant Industrial, visit relevantsolutions.com.

About Building Controls & Solutions

Building Controls & Solutions Building Controls & Solutions is the pre-eminent provider of energy management, building controls, automation, and gas detection solutions for the Commercial HVAC community, including distribution of products, in-market value added services, and a ‘smart’ path towards IOT & the Cloud. Interstate HVAC Controls will bring more resources, technical expertise, and partnerships to expand services for BCS. With locations across Arizona, California, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Texas, and Utah, Building Controls & Solutions helps companies create smarter work environments, maximize environmental efficiencies and leverage technology for building effectiveness, security, and safety. For additional information about Building Controls & Solutions, visit buildingcontrolsandsolutions.com.