NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Ferguson Enterprises Inc., one of the largest wholesale plumbing distributors in the United States, has acquired Davis & Warshow Inc., a leading metro New York residential and commercial plumbing supplier. The 87-year-old company is headquartered in Maspeth, N.Y., and operates eight wholesale and seven showroom locations. It will continue to conduct business under the Davis & Warshow name with the existing management team remaining in place. Ferguson said the acquisition signals its entry into the highly competitive New York market where Davis & Warshow has enjoyed a solid foothold since opening its original Lower East Side storefront.
“Ferguson and Davis & Warshow share the same primary focus — providing outstanding service and creating loyal customers,” said Davis & Warshow CEO Frank Finkel. “We will continue to operate our business the same way we always have and expect to increase our service level even further with the vast resources of Ferguson behind us.”