# Badger Meter acquires Innovative Metering Solutions

Badger Meter Inc. acquired Innovative Metering Solutions, a Florida distributor of Badger products to municipal water-utility customers. Financial terms were not disclosed. IMS will now do business as National Meter & Automation.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-04-02
- Where: Tampa, Florida, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: water metering products
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Badger Meter](https://endata.com/companies/24439.md) (acquirer)
- [Innovative Metering Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/31063.md) (target)

## Sources

- [jsonline.com](https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2018/04/02/badger-meter-acquires-florida-distributor/479287002/), 2018-04-02: "IMS will now do business as National Meter & Automation, Badger's wholly owned distribution sales organization."
- [nasdaq.com](https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/badger-meter-bmi-to-acquire-innovative-metering-solutions-2018-04-03), 2018-04-03: "Badger Meter, Inc. BMI has signed an agreement to acquire Tampa, FL-based Innovative Metering Solutions ("IMS")."

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