Bergquist

What Bergquist does

Bergquist, Inc. is a US-based, privately held wholesale distributor of propane equipment, founded in 1964 and operating for over 60 years. The company sells a comprehensive multi-category product portfolio spanning regulators, valves, gauges, pumps and compressors, meters and registers, reels, carburetion equipment, cylinders, tools and test equipment, vaporizers, heaters and tankless water heaters, tubing, fittings, hoses, safety equipment, and outdoor/RV accessories, alongside specialized methanol handling equipment. All products are sourced from third-party manufacturers (Algas SDI, Cavagna Group, MEC, Corken, Chicago Fittings, Jomar Valve, and others) rather than developed in-house, and there is no proprietary product technology disclosed.

The company runs a B2B wholesale go-to-market with a sales-led motion, supported by Product Specialists, Area Sales Managers, warehouse staff, and IT support. Customers are propane delivery businesses, propane tank service companies, propane appliance installers, and similar propane industry operators that establish credit-approved accounts under Net 30 payment terms (with 1.5% monthly interest on overdue invoices). Ordering is transacted through the bergquistinc.com e-commerce platform, which includes account login, a bulk order pad, product search, customer reviews, and same-day shipping via UPS, FedEx, or motor freight. The company claims an order accuracy rate above 99%.

Bergquist also operates the Bergquist Academy, which provides Serviceman's Guides, Product Information Sheets, Training Videos, CETP certification preparation, exam proctoring, and on-site training scheduling, positioning the firm as a knowledge resource in addition to a product distributor. The company is privately held with no disclosed ownership structure, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no public financial filings. Operations are domestic to the United States, and there are no AI/ML, app, or API capabilities disclosed.

Name

Bergquist

Legal name

Bergquist, Inc.

Website

https://bergquistinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bergquist, Inc. is a US-based wholesale distributor of propane equipment, serving propane delivery, tank service, and appliance installation businesses with a broad multi-category catalog, e-commerce ordering, and a technical training academy under Net 30 terms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Toledo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wholesale propane equipment sales: Bergquist operates as a wholesale propane equipment distributor selling products to propane businesses on Net 30 terms. Revenue is generated through product sales with payment due 30 days from invoice date. Interest of 1.5% per month added to overdue invoices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bergquist, Inc. is a wholesale propane equipment distributor selling a comprehensive catalog of LPG/propane hardware to propane businesses on Net 30 terms. The catalog spans regulators, valves, gauges, pumps, compressors, meters, hoses, vaporizers, cylinders, heaters, tubing, fittings, safety equipment, and accessories sourced from leading manufacturers. Orders are placed via the company's B2B e-commerce platform and supported by product specialists, area sales managers, and the Bergquist Academy training program.

Product overview

Bergquist Inc. is a wholesale propane equipment distributor offering a comprehensive B2B e-commerce platform. The company provides an extensive portfolio of propane equipment organized into core product categories: Regulators (pressure control devices for commercial, industrial, residential, and grill applications), Valves (actuators, angle valves, ball valves, emergency shutoff valves, excess flow valves, globe valves, internal valves, and relief valves), Float/Pressure Gauges & Remote Tank Monitors (ASME/DOT float gauges, pressure gauges, TankCheck sensors), Pumps & Compressors (bypass valves, compressors, dispenser/plant/truck pumps, motors), Meters, Registers & Printers (electronic/mechanical registers, liquid/vapor meters, printers), Reels & Reel Parts (hose storage equipment), Carburetion Equipment (motor fuel conversion), Cylinders (storage and accessories), Tools/Test Equipment/Service Truck Items (cathodic protection, flaring tools, methanol equipment, pilot orifices, serviceman tools, tank transportation, test equipment, trenchers), Vaporizers (Algas Direct Fired LP vaporizers 40-160 GPH, Torrexx LPG Electric Vaporizers 12.5-160 GPH, Zimmer electric vaporizers with accessories), Heaters & Tankless Water Heaters (agricultural, construction, garage, gas logs, hearth, tankless, vent-free, vented), and Tubing/Fittings/Connectors/Risers (aluminum/copper/ plastic tubing, CSST, flare fittings, flex connectors, black/steel pipe, MegaPress-G). The platform also offers Hoses (bobtail, high/low pressure, motor fuel, transport), Safety Equipment (fire extinguishers, gas detectors, PPE, interlock technology), Outdoor/RV Accessories (camping, grilling, fittings), and specialized Methanol Equipment for system maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regulators Pressure control devices for propane systems including commercial/industrial regulators, line pressure regulators, residential regulators, single-stage grill regulators, pigtails, hogtails, POL tee blocks, and accessories. For propane businesses.
• Valves Various valve types for propane applications including actuators, angle valves, back check valves, ball valves, bobtail hose end valves and adapters, cylinder valves, emergency shutoff valves (ESV), Excela-Flange, excess flow valves, globe valves, internal valves, liquid flow indicators, low emission transfer valves, relief valves and covers, and tank valves. For propane businesses.
• Float Gauges, Pressure Gauges & Remote Tank Monitors Tank level and pressure monitoring equipment including Anova, ASME float gauges, DOT float gauges, forklift float gauges, liquid level gauges (bleeder valves), pressure gauges, replacement dials, and TankCheck sensors. For propane businesses.
• Pumps & Compressors Liquid transfer equipment including bypass valves, compressors, dispenser pumps, motors, plant pumps, tank evacuation equipment, and truck pumps. For propane businesses.
• Meters, Registers & Printers Measurement and recording equipment including electronic registers, liquid meters, mechanical registers, printers, and vapor meters. For propane businesses.
• Reels & Reel Parts Hose storage and management equipment for propane delivery operations. For propane businesses.
• Carburetion Equipment Equipment for converting propane systems for motor fuel applications. For propane businesses.
• Cylinders Propane storage cylinders and related equipment including cylinder cages and repair items. For propane businesses.
• Tools, Test Equipment and Service Truck Items Service and maintenance equipment including cathodic protection, flaring tools, test equipment, manometers, methanol equipment, pilot orifices, serviceman tools, tank transportation equipment, and trenchers. For propane businesses.
• Vaporizers LP gas vaporization equipment including Algas Direct Fired LP vaporizers (40-160 GPH), Torrexx LPG Electric Vaporizers (12.5-160 GPH), and Zimmer electric vaporizers with associated mounting kits, strainers, regulators, gauge kits, and contaminant separators. For propane businesses.
• Heaters & Tankless Water Heaters Propane-fired heating solutions including agricultural heaters, construction heaters, garage heaters, gas logs, hearth products, tankless water heaters, vent-free heaters, and vented heaters. For propane businesses.
• Tubing, Fittings, Appliance/Flexible Connectors & Risers Piping and connection components including aluminum tubing, copper tubing, CSST, flare fittings, flex connectors, plastic tubing, risers, black pipe, steel pipe, and MegaPress-G fittings. For propane businesses.
• Hoses Flexible piping solutions including bobtail hoses, CGA 555 adapters, high pressure hoses, low pressure hoses, motor fuel hoses, transport and facility hoses, hose barb fittings, ferrules, crimping tools, and needle valves and brass fittings. For propane businesses.
• Safety Equipment Safety products including chock blocks, fire extinguishers, gas detectors, PPE, reflector triangles, smart interlock technology, thermometers, and wood safety plugs. For propane businesses.
• Outdoor and RV Accessories Consumer and RV propane accessories including adapter tees, brass fittings, camping accessories, camping hoses, gas outlet boxes, grills and grill accessories, POL fittings, QCC1 fittings, quick connectors, and torches. For propane businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Order accuracy rate over 99%

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Algas SDI (Algas-SDI International, LLC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlgas SDI is a manufacturer represented by Bergquist. Products include Zimmer vaporizers and accessories (Zimmer 20 GPH Electric, Zimmer Wall Mount Kit, Zimmer Tank Mount Kit, Zimmer Strainer & Piping Kit, Zimmer Regulator & Gauge Kit, Zimmer Filt-eze LPG contaminant separator).
• Cavagna GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCavagna Group is a manufacturer represented by Bergquist in their product distribution lineup.
• MECcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMEC is a manufacturer represented by Bergquist in their product distribution lineup.
• CorkencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorken is a manufacturer represented by Bergquist in their product distribution lineup.
• Chicago FittingscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChicago Fittings is a manufacturer represented by Bergquist in their product distribution lineup.
• Jomar ValvecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJomar Valve is a manufacturer represented by Bergquist in their product distribution lineup.
• Anderson & Forrester, LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of Master orifice kit for LP Gas (MI131LP) and Master orifice adaptor (MI100K).
• HoneywellminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of pilot orifices sold through Bergquist (MH851, MH854, MH856, MH857, MH858).
• Robert ShawminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of pilot orifices (GR821, GR803, GR800, GR806, GR804, GR805, GR807, GR813).
• Marshall ExcelsiorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of Complete Vapor Return Methanol (MEP700) sold through Bergquist.
• LabelmasterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of Tag Board placard 1230 methanol (ZT2-1230) sold through Bergquist.
• JustRite Manufacturing Company, LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of funnel for methanol canisters (11201) sold through Bergquist.
• Star Hydraulics, LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of Repair Kit Methanol Injector 1 (STD MK1990-98) sold through Bergquist.
• Vestil Manufacturing Corp.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of Bung Wrench for Methanol Drum (BNW-A) sold through Bergquist.
• Brenntag North America, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of 55 Gallon Drum of Methanol (METHANOL) sold through Bergquist.
• DPrintminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of Methanol Warning Decal 3 x 5 (7282Q) sold through Bergquist.
• National Spencer - Zeeline-MiltonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of Tilting Drum Cradle for 55 Gal (ZE135) sold through Bergquist.
• Ray Murray, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of Methanol injector for 420# (ABJ-2) sold through Bergquist.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Watsco: Watsco is the largest U.S. distributor of HVAC, refrigeration, and plumbing products. Comparable to Bergquist as a B2B specialty equipment distributor with a national footprint, deep manufacturer relationships, and credit/Net-30 terms, but operating at much greater scale and across broader end-markets.
• Ferguson Enterprises: Ferguson is a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, and waterworks products. Comparable to Bergquist as a B2B distributor of plumbing/heating/hardware equipment with Net 30 terms and a strong digital procurement platform, though at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• WinWholesale: WinWholesale is a U.S. wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, industrial, and specialty products through local Win-branded branches. Comparable to Bergquist as a B2B specialty equipment distributor with Net-30 terms serving contractors and service businesses, but at significantly greater scale and across more categories.
• Airgas (Air Liquide): Airgas is the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases plus related equipment and supplies. Comparable to Bergquist as a B2B specialty distributor with technical expertise, safety equipment offerings, and account-based ordering for industrial gas customers, though serving a broader industrial gas end-market.

Regional players

• Heritage-Crystal Clean: Heritage-Crystal Clean distributes industrial lubricants, solvents, and related petroleum-product handling equipment in North America. Comparable to Bergquist as a specialty petroleum-product adjacent distributor serving industrial customers with equipment and consumables, though focused on lubricants rather than propane.

Others

• REGO Products (Emerson): REGO is a long-standing manufacturer of propane/LPG regulators, valves, and fittings, now part of Emerson. Comparable as a propane equipment manufacturer whose brand is widely specified by Bergquist's customers; a potential disintermediation vector if REGO expands direct channels.
• Cavagna Group: Cavagna Group is a global manufacturer of LPG/propane valves, regulators, and accessories — a core Bergquist supplier partner. Comparable because both operate in the same propane equipment category; relevant as a partner whose direct-to-customer strategy would materially affect Bergquist's distribution position.
• Marshall Excelsior: Marshall Excelsior manufactures propane regulators, valves, fittings, and methanol injection equipment — and is a Bergquist supplier partner. Comparable in the propane equipment category it sells to the same customer base; relevant as both a key OEM relationship and a competitive distribution channel via direct sales.
• MEC (M.E. Companies): MEC manufactures LPG transport tanks, cylinders, and propane handling equipment and is a Bergquist supplier partner. Comparable in the propane equipment product category serving the same downstream propane businesses.
• Algas-SDI International: Algas-SDI is a manufacturer of LP gas vaporizers (Zimmer, Torrexx, Algas Direct Fired) and a Bergquist supplier partner. Comparable because it sells propane equipment into the same end-market via overlapping channels, representing both a partnership asset and a disintermediation risk for Bergquist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bergquistinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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