Transactions

the assets of Puro Filter of Illinois a division of Raytec Watergroup Company, L.P. of which Goulds Pumps, Inc. is a General Partner have been acquired by an Investor Group MERTZ ASSOCIATES acted as advisor to Raytec Watergroup in designing a selling program, preparing offering materials, contacting potential purchasers, evaluating proposals and participating in negotiations.

• PURO FILTER, Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1912, markets residential and commercial drinking water equipment and services in the metro Chicago area.
   
• RAYTEC WATERGROUP COMPANY, L.P. designs and manufactures residential, commercial and industrial water treatment systems.
   
• GOULDS PUMPS, INC. is a publicly held company and is one of the world’s largest suppliers of pumps. Sales are in excess of $700 million.