FloWorks International Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1961

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,089

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 11

  • Investments
  • 18

FloWorks International General Information

Description

Distributor of flow control products and technical services intended to serve industrial and high-purity processing applications. The company offers automated and manual valves, corrosion-resistant flow control products, rotating equipment, and control valve systems, in addition to new product sales support, it provides after-market support including field service, repair, and preventive maintenance, providing services including preventive maintenance, piping system installation, metal fabrication, and equipment rentals.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Shale Inland
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 6002 Rogerdale Road
  • Suite 450
  • Houston, TX 77072
  • United States
+1 (713)
Primary Industry
Distributors/Wholesale
Other Industries
Industrial Supplies and Parts
Parent Company
Ferguson Enterprises
Corporate Office
  • 6002 Rogerdale Road
  • Suite 450
  • Houston, TX 77072
  • United States
+1 (713)

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FloWorks International Valuation & Funding

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FloWorks International Comparisons

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Distributor of flow control products and technical services intended to serve industrial and high-purity processing appl
Distributors/Wholesale
Houston, TX
1,089 As of 2024

Cleveland, OH
 

Chino, CA
 
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FloWorks International Competitors (12)

One of FloWorks International’s 12 competitors is Applied Industrial Technologies, a Corporation company based in Cleveland, OH.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Applied Industrial Technologies Corporation Cleveland, OH
Harrington Industrial Plastics Private Equity-Backed Chino, CA
Banner Industries (Danvers) Private Equity-Backed Danvers, MA
Motion and Flow Control Products Private Equity-Backed Littleton, CO
SunSource Private Equity-Backed Addison, IL
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FloWorks International Patents

FloWorks International Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20260265609-A1 Dynamic purge system Pending 04-Mar-2025
WO-2026187628-A1 Dynamic purge system Pending 04-Mar-2025
US-20260266382-A1 Tangential purge of ball valve Pending 04-Mar-2025
WO-2026187635-A1 Tangential purge of ball valve Pending 04-Mar-2025
US-20260287071-A1 Tight spring cavity with filler Pending 04-Mar-2025 F16K5/201
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FloWorks International Former Investors

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FloWorks International Investments (18)

FloWorks International’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Cranford Equipment Company. The deal was made on 23-Dec-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Cranford Equipment Company 23-Dec-2025 Buyout/LBO Distributors/Wholesale
Slater Controls 20-Oct-2025 Buyout/LBO Distributors/Wholesale
Cac Industrial Equipment 06-Feb-2025 Buyout/LBO Machinery (B2B)
Applied Controls (Tulsa) 22-Nov-2024 Buyout/LBO Distributors/Wholesale
Assured Automation 19-Jul-2024 Buyout/LBO Distributors/Wholesale
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FloWorks International Exits (1)

FloWorks International’s most recent exit was on 01-Mar-2011 from Main Steel. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Main Steel 01-Mar-2011 Completed
  • 2 buyers
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FloWorks International Affiliates

Subsidiaries (10)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Cac Industrial Equipment Victoria, Canada 2002
Genesis Systems (Distributors/Wholesale) Garland, TX 1999
Applied Controls (Tulsa) Tulsa, OK 1995
Slater Controls Midland, TX 1994
SemiTorr Group Hillsboro, OR 1988
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FloWorks International FAQs

  • When was FloWorks International founded?

    FloWorks International was founded in 1961.

  • Where is FloWorks International headquartered?

    FloWorks International is headquartered in Houston, TX.

  • What is the size of FloWorks International?

    FloWorks International has 1,089 total employees.

  • What industry is FloWorks International in?

    FloWorks International’s primary industry is Distributors/Wholesale.

  • Is FloWorks International a private or public company?

    FloWorks International is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of FloWorks International?

    The current valuation of FloWorks International is .

  • What is FloWorks International’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for FloWorks International is .

  • How much funding has FloWorks International raised over time?

    FloWorks International has raised $36.3M.

  • Who are FloWorks International’s investors?

    Clearlake Capital Group, Stephens Group, TowerBrook Capital Partners, and Wynnchurch Capital have invested in FloWorks International.

  • Who are FloWorks International’s competitors?

    Applied Industrial Technologies, Harrington Industrial Plastics, Banner Industries (Danvers), Motion and Flow Control Products, and SunSource are some of the 12 competitors of FloWorks International.

  • When was FloWorks International acquired?

    FloWorks International was acquired on 31-Aug-2026.

  • Who acquired FloWorks International?

    FloWorks International was acquired by Ferguson Enterprises.

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