United Flow Technologies Acquires Peterson and Matz in Midwest Push
UFT, backed by Berkshire Partners, expands its Midwest footprint in water and wastewater markets through the acquisition of Peterson and Matz.
United Flow Technologies (UFT) announced Thursday the acquisition of Peterson and Matz, a strategic move designed to deepen the Irving, Texas-based company's reach across the Midwest water and wastewater treatment sector. The deal, disclosed July 17, 2026, adds regional scale and technical expertise to UFT's existing portfolio of municipal and industrial water solutions.
UFT, a portfolio company of private equity firm Berkshire Partners, positions itself as a technical distributor and solutions provider — a niche that demands specialized engineering knowledge alongside logistics capability. By folding Peterson and Matz into its operations, the company signals an intent to strengthen both capabilities and customer relationships in a region that represents significant growth opportunity for water infrastructure services.
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The acquisition reflects a broader trend among specialty distributors using bolt-on deals to build geographic density and cross-selling power. For UFT, expanding Midwest coverage could translate into greater competitive leverage as municipalities and industrial operators across the region continue investing in aging water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades.
Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. UFT did not specify the timeline for integration or detail the size of Peterson and Matz's workforce or revenue base, leaving key metrics about the deal's immediate financial impact unknown.
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