Vandevanter Engineering

What Vandevanter Engineering does

Vandevanter Engineering is a US-based industrial equipment and services company that provides pumping and process equipment solutions to the water and wastewater treatment industry. Founded in 1944 and headquartered in Fenton, Missouri, the company is employee-owned and operates as a subsidiary of Cogent Companies, a network of 12 best-in-class partner companies serving the pumping and process equipment sector. The company maintains three regional offices in Fenton MO, Decatur IL, and Calvert City KY, supporting municipal and industrial customers across the Midwest US.

The company's product portfolio spans industrial pumps, blowers, motors and instrumentation/controls, valves, filters and strainers, mechanical seals, mixers, hydronic equipment, replacement parts, and integrated water/wastewater treatment systems — including technology sourced from a core partnership with Xylem (e.g., the Flygt Concertor pump). Service offerings include custom engineered and fabricated solutions, pump rental, equipment sales, shop and field service and repair, 24/7 emergency response, SCADA design and maintenance, and predictive maintenance. Customers are concentrated in municipal water, municipal wastewater, stormwater, chemical feed systems, and commercial building trades, with secondary exposure to petrochemical and oil and gas applications.

Vandevanter's business model is primarily enterprise field sales, combining direct sales of customized engineered equipment with project-based professional services and a usage-based pump rental stream. Pricing is quote-based rather than published. The go-to-market emphasizes design assistance, custom engineering, and long-term service relationships supported by factory-trained technicians. The Cogent Companies affiliation provides centralized corporate resources and national reach, while local offices deliver on-site service. The company generates revenue through a mix of one-time equipment sales, professional service contracts, and parts/rental, with no public revenue disclosure available.

Name

Vandevanter Engineering

Legal name

Vandevanter Engineering

Website

https://vandevanter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Vandevanter Engineering is an employee-owned, Midwest US industrial equipment and services company that supplies pumps, process equipment, and field service to municipal water/wastewater utilities, commercial, and industrial customers. Founded 1944, it operates as a Cogent Companies subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG), Hydraulic Power Units & Systems (HPUs, Manifolds, Integrated Circuits) (IMAHAGAB)

Keywords

• Water treatment equipment
• Wastewater pumping solutions
• Industrial process equipment
• Pump rental services
• Municipal water systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Fenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of pumps, blowers, motors, instrumentation, controls, valves, filters, strainers, mechanical seals, mixers, hydronic equipment, and water/wastewater treatment equipment
2. Service & Repair: Complete shop and field service for pumps and process equipment with 24-hour emergency service capability
3. Pump Rental: Rental of pumps and equipment during service repairs or temporary needs
4. Parts Sales: Replacement parts for pumps and process equipment
5. Custom Engineered Solutions: Custom fabrication and engineering of specialized pumping solutions
6. Monitoring & Controls: SCADA design, maintenance, and monitoring control systems

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Vandevanter Engineering supplies pumping and process equipment for water and wastewater treatment applications, including pumps, blowers, motors, valves, filters, mixers, mechanical seals, and hydronic equipment. The company also delivers design assistance, custom engineered and fabricated pumping solutions, 24-hour emergency field service and repair, pump rental, replacement parts, and SCADA-based monitoring and predictive maintenance services to municipal, industrial, and commercial customers.

Product overview

Vandevanter Engineering is an industrial equipment and services company providing pumping and process equipment solutions to the Oil and Gas, Petrochemical, Water and Wastewater treatment industries. The company operates as a single-source integrated partner offering both products and services. Their product portfolio includes Blowers, Motors/Instrumentation & Controls, Customized Engineered Solutions, Parts, Filters & Strainers, Pumps, Hydronic Equipment, Valves, Mechanical Seals, Water/Wastewater Treatment & Equipment, and Mixers. Services include Custom Engineered Solutions, Pump Rental, Equipment Sales, Service & Repair, Monitoring & Controls, and Predictive Maintenance. Markets served include Chemical Feed Systems, Municipal Water, Commercial Building Trades, Stormwater, and Municipal Wastewater. The company partners with Xylem to provide technology including the Flygt Concertor pump.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pumps Industrial pumps for water and wastewater treatment applications, including the Xylem Flygt Concertor pump, sold to municipal and industrial customers.
• Blowers Industrial blowers for water and wastewater treatment processes, supplied to municipal and industrial buyers.
• Motors, Instrumentation & Controls Motors, instrumentation, and control systems for industrial pumping applications.
• Filters & Strainers Filtration equipment for protecting pumping systems and ensuring process quality in water and wastewater operations.
• Hydronic Equipment Hydronic heating and cooling equipment for commercial and industrial applications.
• Valves Industrial valves for flow control in water and wastewater systems.
• Mechanical Seals Mechanical seals for pump applications to prevent leakage in industrial pumping systems.
• Mixers Industrial mixing equipment for water and wastewater treatment processes.
• Water/Wastewater Treatment & Equipment Treatment equipment and systems for water and wastewater processing supplied to municipal and industrial customers.
• Parts Replacement parts for pumps and industrial process equipment, sold to support installed equipment base.
• Custom Engineered Solutions Custom-designed and fabricated pumping and process equipment solutions tailored to specific customer requirements, including custom pump skids and engineered systems.
• Service & Repair Complete shop and field service and repair for pumps and process equipment, with factory-trained service technicians and 24-hour emergency service availability.
• Pump Rental Rental of pumps and equipment during service repairs or to meet temporary customer needs, including Cogent Peace of Mind rental during service repairs.
• Monitoring & Controls (SCADA) SCADA design, maintenance, and monitoring control systems for water and wastewater treatment operations.
• Predictive Maintenance Predictive maintenance services to prevent equipment failures on pumping and process equipment.
• Equipment Sales Sale of pumps, blowers, motors, instrumentation, controls, valves, filters, strainers, mechanical seals, mixers, hydronic equipment, and water/wastewater treatment equipment to municipal, industrial, and commercial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reliability and efficiency in municipal service

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• XylemcoreTechnology or Integration · 3 June 2019Vandevanter partners with Xylem to provide the latest technology in pumping and water/wastewater treatment equipment. Xylem is a leading water technology company providing pumps, controls, and treatment solutions.
• Cogent CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVandevanter Engineering is a Cogent Company, one of 12 best-in-class partner companies providing pumping and process equipment solutions and service. Parent company provides strategic coordination and shared resources across partner network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• DXP Enterprises: DXP is a leading industrial distributor and service provider for pumps, process equipment, and rotating machinery across municipal, oil & gas, and industrial end markets — closely mirroring Vandevanter's product mix, customer segments, and service-led go-to-market.
• Core & Main: Core & Main is a leading US distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage, and related infrastructure products, with deep municipal relationships — directly comparable to Vandevanter's water and wastewater equipment distribution business.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Applied Industrial Technologies is a large US industrial distributor with a meaningful fluid power and pumps portfolio serving industrial and municipal customers, with a similar value-added distribution + service business model.

Broad incumbents

• Ferguson Enterprises: Ferguson's Waterworks division distributes water and wastewater treatment equipment to municipalities across the US, with similar product categories and customer base, but operates at materially larger national scale and broader portfolio.
• Pentair: Pentair is a global water treatment and flow solutions provider, including pumps, filters, and treatment systems for municipal and commercial water markets — overlapping with Vandevanter's core water/wastewater equipment portfolio.
• Flowserve Corporation: Flowserve is a global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and related flow control equipment serving water, power, chemical, and oil & gas markets — directly competing with several product lines Vandevanter represents and services.
• ITT Inc. ITT's Motion Technologies and industrial process segments manufacture pumps, valves, and related fluid handling equipment used in municipal water/wastewater, overlapping with the product categories Vandevanter distributes and services.
• Sulzer: Sulzer manufactures and services pumps, mixers, and related rotating equipment for water, wastewater, and industrial process applications — directly comparable to Vandevanter's pump and mixer portfolio and service capabilities.
• Franklin Electric: Franklin Electric manufactures and distributes water and fluid handling systems, including pumps and drives used in municipal water, wastewater, and industrial applications — a product and customer overlap with Vandevanter's pump portfolio.
• Xylem: Xylem is a global water technology leader that both supplies Vandevanter (via the Flygt Concertor partnership) and competes with it through its own direct service and distribution channels, including through the acquired Evoqua business.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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