# Cogent acquires Central States Group, an Omaha industrial equipment distributor

Cogent, Inc. announced the acquisition of Central States Group, an industrial equipment distributor based in Omaha, Nebraska with operations in Cedar Rapids, Marshall and Madison. The deal strengthens Cogent's presence in the Midwest in pumps, pipe, valves and fittings.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-11-21
- Where: Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: pumps, pipe, valves and fittings
- Sectors: [Pumps and Valves](https://endata.com/sectors/pumps-valves.md)

## Companies

- [Cogent, Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/12499.md) (acquirer)
- [Central States Group](https://endata.com/companies/12500.md) (target)

## Sources

- [cogentcompanies.com](https://cogentcompanies.com/cogent-inc-grows-in-the-midwest-with-csg/), 2024-11-21: "Cogent, a leading provider of pumping and process equipment solutions, today announced the acquisition of Central States Group (CSG), a top Industrial Equipment Distributor based in Omaha, NE."
- [cogentcompanies.com](https://cogentcompanies.com/news/cogent-inc-grows-in-the-midwest-region-with-the-addition-of-central-states-group/), 2024-12-02: "Cogent, a leading provider of pumping and process equipment solutions, today announced the acquisition of Central States Group (CSG)."

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