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  "id": 11271788,
  "title": "Pentair completes $1.4 billion acquisition of Taco Group",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/pentair-completes-1-4-billion-acquisition-of-taco-group",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T20:24:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/pentair-completes-14-billion-acquisition-of-taco-group-93CH-4928344"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pentair plc completed its acquisition of Taco Group Holdings for $1.4 billion, the press release announced. Taco Group is a provider of hydronic and water-based solutions. The acquired company will operate under Pentair's Water Solutions reporting segment, maintaining its Taco brand name. Taco will retain its Cranston, Rhode Island facility. Pentair CEO John L. Stauch expressed enthusiasm about welcoming the Taco team and entering a new era of growth, focusing on innovative water solutions. Taco CEO John Hazen White Jr. hailed the acquisition as the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the company. The transaction is expected to strengthen the companies' portfolios, channels, and go-to-market strategies, creating new revenue streams through cross-selling opportunities. Pentair reported $4.2 billion in revenue in 2025, employing 9,000 people globally and serving customers in over 150 countries.",
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}