Grove Supply

What Grove Supply does

Ferguson Enterprises, LLC, referenced in the supplied dataset as "Grove Supply" and operating publicly as Ferguson (NYSE: FEG), is a U.S. broad-line distributor of plumbing supplies, HVAC equipment, pipe, valves, and fittings. Founded in 1965 and domiciled in Virginia, the company operates exclusively within the United States and serves eight industry verticals: Residential Plumbing, Commercial/Mechanical, HVAC, Builder, Facilities Supply, Fire & Fabrication, Waterworks, and Industrial. Customers include trade contractors, builders, facilities maintenance teams, municipal water and fire-protection buyers, and industrial purchasers, with a secondary consumer-facing channel through Ferguson Home showrooms.

The company's product portfolio spans more than twenty categories — including bathroom and kitchen plumbing, water heaters, HVAC equipment and parts, pipe fittings and tubing in plastic/copper/PEX/carbon steel/brass/stainless/ductile/cast iron, valves, pumps, professional tools, lighting and fans, cleaning and hygiene supplies, hangers and fasteners, plumbing repair parts, appliances, electrical components, and safety/security products. Distribution is reinforced by at least ten proprietary sub-brands (Armateck, Durastar, FNW, National Fire Products, Pollardwater, PROFLO, PROSELECT, Raptor, Signature Hardware, Westcraft) that capture private-label margin and segment coverage from value to premium tiers.

Ferguson makes money primarily through B2B distribution of physical products on a quote/contact-for-pricing basis to professional buyers, complemented by transactional eCommerce at ferguson.com, eProcurement integrations for facility-supply customers, and consumer showrooms under the Ferguson Home brand. Differentiated service revenue includes Pro Pick-Up, 24/7 commercial water heater delivery, custom pipe fabrication, jobsite pipe fusion, 3D scanning and modeling, inventory management, and the PRO Plus Rewards contractor loyalty program. Pricing is not publicly disclosed for most products, indicating relationship-based account pricing rather than list-price transparency.

Name

Grove Supply

Legal name

Ferguson Enterprises, LLC

Website

https://grovesupplyinc.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ferguson Enterprises, LLC (operating as Grove Supply / Ferguson, NYSE: FEG) is a U.S. broad-line distributor of plumbing, HVAC, pipe, valve, and fitting products serving contractors, builders, facilities, and industrial buyers across eight industry verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Warminster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Core offering

Grove Supply, operating as Ferguson Enterprises, LLC, is a broad-line distributor of plumbing supplies, HVAC equipment, pipe, valves, and fittings serving residential, commercial, and industrial markets across the United States. The company operates physical branch locations, an e-commerce platform, and offers professional services such as pipe fabrication, pipe fusion, 24/7 commercial water heater delivery, eProcurement, 3D scanning, and inventory management. Its portfolio includes ten proprietary sub-brands (Armateck, Durastar, FNW, National Fire Products, Pollardwater, PROFLO, PROSELECT, Raptor, Signature Hardware, Westcraft) alongside products from other manufacturers.

Product overview

Grove Supply (operating as Ferguson) is a broad-line distributor of plumbing supplies, HVAC equipment, pipe, valves, and fittings serving residential, commercial, and industrial markets. The company operates a multi-brand portfolio consisting of proprietary sub-brands including Armateck™, Durastar®, FNW®, National Fire Products, Pollardwater™, PROFLO®, PROSELECT®, Raptor®, Signature Hardware, and Westcraft™. These brands span multiple product categories including bathroom plumbing, kitchen plumbing, water heaters (residential and commercial), HVAC equipment and parts, pipe fittings (plastic, copper, PEX, carbon steel, brass, stainless steel, ductile iron, cast iron), pipe and tubing, valves (ball, check, gate, butterfly, globe, relief), pumps (sump, sewage, centrifugal, booster, well), tools (power, hand, pressing, pipe), lighting and fans, cleaning and hygiene supplies, hangers/strut/fasteners, plumbing parts, appliances, electrical components, and safety/security products. The company differentiates through professional services including Pro Pick-Up, 24/7 commercial water heater delivery, pipe fabrication, pipe fusion, 3D scanning services, eProcurement, inventory management, and the PRO Plus Rewards loyalty program. Ferguson serves eight primary industry segments: Residential Plumbing, Commercial/Mechanical, HVAC, Builder, Facilities Supply, Fire & Fabrication, Waterworks, and Industrial.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Armateck™: Ferguson owned brand for plumbing and HVAC products
• Durastar®
• FNW®
• National Fire Products
• Pollardwater™
• PROFLO®
• PROSELECT®
• Raptor®
• Signature Hardware
• Westcraft™

Products and services

• Bathroom Plumbing
• Kitchen Plumbing
• Water Heaters
• Heating & Cooling (HVAC)
• Pipe Fittings
• Pipe & Tubing
• Valves
• Pumps
• Tools
• Lighting & Fans
• Appliances
• Fire & Fabrication Solutions
• Waterworks
• Pipe Fabrication
• Pipe Fusion
• Commercial Water Heater Delivery 24/7
• Pro Pick-Up
• eProcurement Services
• Inventory Management
• 3D Scanning Services

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pool Corporation: Pool Corporation (NASDAQ: POOL) is the largest US wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies and related equipment, with a similar specialty-distribution operating model — branch network, counter sales, loyalty programs, and strong digital tools — that closely mirrors Ferguson's go-to-market playbook.
• Reece Limited: Reece is the dominant plumbing, bathroom, and HVAC distributor in Australia and New Zealand, with an expanding US footprint following acquisitions. It competes in essentially the same product categories (plumbing fixtures, pipe fittings, valves, HVAC) and serves a similar trade-professional customer base.
• SRS Distribution: SRS Distribution is a fast-growing US specialty distributor of roofing, building products, and pool supplies serving contractors and builders. Its branch-driven, multi-category building products strategy and heavy reliance on residential and commercial construction cycles make it a strong analog to Ferguson's segment mix.
• Beacon Roofing Supply: Beacon is a major US distributor of roofing and complementary building products (including siding, waterproofing, and related categories) to contractors. It shares Ferguson's specialty-distribution operating model, branch network strategy, and reliance on construction-cycle demand.
• Hajoca Corporation: Hajoca is a large privately held US plumbing, heating, and industrial supplies distributor with deep branch coverage across the United States. Its product mix, branch counter model, and focus on professional contractors make it one of the closest functional analogs to Ferguson in plumbing distribution.
• Watsco: Watsco (NYSE: WSO) is the largest US distributor of HVAC equipment, parts, and supplies to professional contractors. It directly overlaps Ferguson on the HVAC side of the catalog, including equipment, parts, controls, and indoor air quality, and competes for the same contractor customer base.
• Winsupply: Winsupply is a US-owned cooperative of plumbing, HVAC, and industrial supplies distributors serving contractors through regional branches. It mirrors Ferguson's branch-and-trade model with strong overlap in plumbing, HVAC, and industrial product lines and contractor loyalty programs.

Broad incumbents

• W.W. Grainger: Grainger (NYSE: GWW) is the largest US industrial MRO distributor, serving facility maintenance and contractor buyers across maintenance, repair, and operations categories. It overlaps Ferguson on Facilities Supply and parts of HVAC/plumbing categories but operates across a much broader industrial MRO mandate.
• Genuine Parts Company: Genuine Parts (NYSE: GPC) distributes automotive and industrial replacement parts through NAPA and other networks in the US and internationally. While its core end-market is automotive, its industrial segment and broad-line distribution model share operational characteristics with Ferguson's multi-segment approach.

Regional players

• Wolseley UK / Ferguson Enterprises plc: Wolseley UK was historically the parent of Ferguson Enterprises prior to the 2017 demerger; it continues to operate as a major plumbing, heating, and cooling distributor in the UK and parts of Europe. It is a direct product-and-model analog in geography outside the US.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/FergusonEnterprises
• Facebookfacebook.com/grovesupplyinc
• Pinterestpinterest.com/fergusongallery
• Xx.com/grovesupply

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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