Municipal Valve & Equipment Company

Name

Municipal Valve & Equipment Company

Legal name

Municipal Valve & Equipment Company

Website

https://municipalvalve.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Wastewater Pipeline Construction (Mains, Force Mains, Interceptors) (IMAFAGAC)

Keywords

• Water treatment equipment
• Wastewater treatment solutions
• Valve distribution
• Actuator sales
• Ductile iron pipe

Headquarters

HQ city

Addison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Manufacturer Representation: As a manufacturers' representative firm, MVE earns revenue through commissions from the sale and service of water and wastewater treatment equipment, valves, and actuators represented for various manufacturers. Revenue is generated through direct sales to consulting engineers, municipalities, and contractors via public bid processes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Municipal Valve & Equipment Company (MVE) is a manufacturers' representative firm that sells and services water and wastewater treatment equipment, valves, and actuators to the waterworks industry. The company represents a portfolio of specialty engineered products from multiple OEMs and delivers specification support, public bid participation, inventory supply, valve and actuator maintenance/repair, automation, and aftermarket parts to municipalities, consulting engineers, and contractors across the southern United States.

Product overview

Municipal Valve & Equipment Company (MVE) is a manufacturers' representative firm that sells and services water and wastewater treatment equipment, valves, and actuators. The company represents a portfolio of specialty engineered products from partner manufacturers including Auma Actuators, Bailey Valve, Bray Valves, Crane, Crispin Ludlow-Rensselaer, GA Industries, Golden Harvest, ITT Engineered Valves, Kinetrol USA, Orbinox, Proco Products, Ross Valve, SP Kinney Engineers, Trident Actuators, Trumbull Manufactures, VAG USA, and Val-Matic. MVE offers valve products across categories including actuated valves, automation and control, automatic operation valves, headworks and pre-treatment, manual operation valves, specialty application valves, and throttling/modulating valves. The company also provides water and wastewater treatment solutions including screens, grit removal, odor control, biological treatment, aeration, sedimentation, UV disinfection, filtration, clarification, ion exchange, ultrafiltration, and reverse osmosis systems. Additional services include aftermarket parts, valve and actuator maintenance, repair, automation, and onsite training classes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Treatment Solutions Specification, supply, and service of equipment for the full wastewater treatment process, including screens, grit removal, odor control, biological treatment, aeration, sedimentation, UV disinfection, solids handling, slide gates, and valves for municipalities, engineers, and contractors.
• Water Supply Treatment Solutions Specification and supply of equipment for water treatment, including inclined plate settling, chemical feed, filtration, clarification, ion exchange, ozone, ultrafiltration membrane systems, and reverse osmosis for municipal and industrial water supply projects.
• Valve and Actuator Maintenance Services Comprehensive specialized valve and actuator maintenance services including packing replacement, repairs, automation, and onsite training classes for municipal water and wastewater operators and contractors.
• Aftermarket Parts Spare parts supply for water and wastewater treatment equipment, supporting installed valves, actuators, and treatment systems for municipalities, engineers, and contractors across the southern U.S.
• Valve & Equipment Inventory Supply Readily available valve inventory with downloadable weekly inventory reports, supporting rapid fulfillment for project, maintenance, and emergency requirements across the southern U.S. waterworks market.

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• United Flow Technologies (UFT)coreOthersUFT is the parent company of Municipal Valve & Equipment Company. MVE is part of UFT's Water and Wastewater Platform Companies. UFT is backed by H.I.G. Capital and has completed multiple strategic acquisitions including Kodru-Mooney and Macaulay Controls.
• Misco WatercoreTechnology or IntegrationPart of UFT's Water and Wastewater Platform, specializing in water treatment solutions. Company testimonials indicate strong cultural fit with UFT and focus on strategic growth.
• Tesco ControlscoreTechnology or IntegrationUFT portfolio company providing controls solutions. Testimonials highlight UFT support enabling team to win in markets and serve customers better.
• The Henry P. Thompson (HPT)coreTechnology or IntegrationUFT portfolio company providing valve solutions. SVP of Sales testimonial notes UFT management expertise in areas HPT did not have.
• Southwest Valve & EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorValve equipment distributor within UFT platform. VP testimonial notes UFT enables exploration of growth opportunities and better client service.
• Kodru-MooneycoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment manufacturer acquired by UFT in April 2023 as part of strategic acquisitions alongside Macaulay Controls.
• Macaulay Controls CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationControls manufacturer acquired by UFT in April 2023 alongside Kodru-Mooney, expanding UFT's water and wastewater platform.
• Iowa Pump WorkscoreTechnology or IntegrationPump equipment manufacturer in UFT platform. President testimonial notes UFT investment in people and customers enabled business growth.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Core & Main: Largest US distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage, and fire protection products, with a national footprint. Directly comparable to MVE as a waterworks equipment distributor serving municipalities, but at vastly greater scale and with owned inventory rather than a pure rep model.
• Ferguson Waterworks: Waterworks division of Ferguson Enterprises, a national plumbing and water infrastructure distributor. Overlaps with MVE in valves, hydrants, and treatment equipment sold to municipalities and contractors, though as part of a much broader product portfolio.
• Mueller Water Products: Manufacturer of water infrastructure products including valves, hydrants, and pipe. MVE represents and resells several of Mueller's competitor brands; Mueller is a key principal-or-substitute for the same end customers MVE targets.
• Tyler Union: Manufacturer of ductile iron fittings, valves, and waterworks products for municipal water and wastewater systems. Comparable to MVE in product categories supplied into pipeline and treatment plant projects for utility customers.

Direct peers

• Dakota Supply Group: Regional waterworks distributor serving utilities, contractors, and engineers with water, wastewater, and plumbing products. Comparable business model to MVE as a multi-state specialty distributor in the municipal water infrastructure supply chain.
• Smith-Blair: Manufacturer of pipe couplings, fittings, and repair products for water and wastewater systems. Comparable to MVE's represented-product portfolio for municipal water transmission and repair applications.
• ACT Pipe & Supply: Water, sewer, and storm water distribution company serving municipal and contractor customers across Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Comparable to MVE in regional footprint, product categories (ductile iron pipe, valves, fittings), and specification-driven sales motion.
• Fortiline Waterworks: Regional waterworks distributor focused on water, wastewater, and storm water products across the Southeast and Texas. Closely comparable to MVE in customer base (municipalities, contractors, engineers) and product mix (valves, hydrants, pipe, treatment equipment).

Regional players

• HDPE Supply: Specialty distributor of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe and fusion equipment serving municipal water, wastewater, and industrial customers. Comparable as a specialty rep/distributor in the waterworks value chain, though focused on a narrower product niche.
• Water Works Industries: Independent manufacturers' representative and distributor serving water and wastewater utilities in select U.S. regions. Highly comparable to MVE in rep-agency business model, OEM portfolio approach, and municipal customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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