FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 1, 2012
Contact: Marny Bielefeldt
314-623-1110
Motion and Flow Control Products Expands in Pacific Northwest with
Acquisition of American Hose & Fittings, Inc.
Denver, CO – Motion and Flow Control Products, Inc. (MFCP), a leading distributor of fluid
connectors, fluid power equipment, instrumentation products, and seals, announced it has
acquired American Hose and Fittings, Inc., to further expand the geographic reach of its
industrial products network. American Hose, one of the largest fluid connector distributors in
Washington, is headquartered in Kent, Washington, and has a second location in the Seattle
suburb of Ballard, Washington.
Created in 2011 by the merger of McCoy Sales Corporation and Fluid Connector Products, Inc.,
MFCP serves industrial customers in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming, Oregon,
Washington and Idaho, and operates ParkerStore™ locations which supply OEM and MRO
customers with direct access to the engineered industrial products and factory-trained personnel.
MFCP’s McCoy Sales division also operates as a manufacturer’s representative for HVAC
products, and provides engineered solutions for commercial, institutional, and residential HVAC
customers.
Like MFCP, American Hose is a full-line distributor for Parker Hannifin’s Fluid Connector
Group. The company is highly focused on industrial fittings, hoses and related products, and
serves as a stocking distributor for Parker’s Instrumentation and Automation Groups. Along with
being a supplier and distributor of hose, fittings and accessories, American Hose has in-house
equipment and capabilities to weld, fabricate and assemble the custom metal hose assemblies
that specific applications demand. As a custom hose fabricator, American Hose specializes in
hydraulic and industrial hose assemblies for a wide range of customers, both domestically and
abroad.
John Niemi, President and CEO of Motion and Flow Control Products, says MFCP’s industrial
division and American Hose share a very similar business model, and that customers will only
see positive changes. “American Hose has an excellent customer base, and MFCP looks forward
to extending our knowledgeable service and broad product offering to each of them.”
American Hose & Fittings owners Greg Bowman and Peter Grimes are excited to join the senior
management team of MFCP, helping to support the growth of the combined businesses. Bowman
will assist with operations, and Grimes will focus on sales and marketing of the growing
company’s capabilities. “As part of Motion and Flow Control Products, we’ll be able to respond
faster to customer needs across a wider geographic area,” says Grimes. “Now we’ll have the
capital behind us to grow with industrial customers as they grow.”
Bowman says the access to additional inventory and greater buying power will have a positive
impact on customers. “Our ability to get the right parts to the job site is greatly enhanced with
the MFCP network behind us.”
Colville Capital acquired McCoy Sales in 2006 and Fluid Connector Products in 2011. Mark
Mealy, Colville Capital’s Managing Partner, says. “American Hose is a very appealing add-on,
with a great customer base. With the addition of these two strategic locations, MFCP continues
to add size and strength, and fuel its ability to grow at an accelerated pace.”
About Motion and Flow Control Products, Inc.
MFCP is a leading distributor of fluid connectors and fluid power equipment, and
instrumentation fittings, seals, and valves throughout the Western United States. It also operates
as a manufacturer’s representative for HVAC products, and provides engineered solutions for
commercial, institutional, and residential HVAC customers. For more information, please visit
www.mfcpinc.com.
About American Hose & Fittings, Inc.
Founded in 1983, American Hose & Fittings has grown to be the largest hose and fittings
supplier in western Washington State. American Hose maintains over a million feet of hose in
inventory, and has delivered hose, hose fittings, hose accessories and custom hose assemblies to
a wide range of industries, both in the United States and internationally. For more information,
please visit www.americanhose.com.
About Colville Capital LLC
Colville Capital LLC is an investment firm focused on acquiring and building private companies.
In partnership with management, Colville acquires controlling interests in smaller companies,
with values ranging from $10 to $50 million. Colville is uniquely positioned with its long-term
focus, depth of financial and operational experience, and the reputation and relationships of its
investors and principals. Colville was founded to partner with management to build companies of
enduring value that are respected in their industry, contribute to their communities and create
worthwhile jobs. For more information, please visit www.colvillecapital.com.
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