# Richards Industrials acquires pressure control maker Equilibar

Richards Industrials acquired Equilibar, a Fletcher, North Carolina manufacturer of back pressure, vacuum and electronic pressure control products, on May 3, 2021. The terms were not disclosed.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-05-03
- Where: Fletcher, North Carolina, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: back pressure regulators, vacuum pressure controls, electronic pressure controls
- Sectors: [Pumps and Valves](https://endata.com/sectors/pumps-valves.md)

## Companies

- [Richards Industrials](https://endata.com/companies/6741.md) (acquirer)
- [Equilibar](https://endata.com/companies/7918.md) (target)

## Sources

- [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/equilibar), 2021-05-03: "On May 3rd, 2021, Equilibar was acquired by Richards Industrials."
- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/richards-industrials-announces-the-acquisition-of-equilibar-llc-301282674.html), 2021-05-04: "Richards Industrials, a manufacturer of regulators, valves, and other flow control products, has announced the acquisition of Equilibar LLC."
- [richardsind.com](https://www.richardsind.com/richards-industrials-acquires-equilibar-llc/), 2021-05-10: "Richards Industrials, a manufacturer of regulators, valves, and other flow control products, has announced the acquisition of Equilibar LLC."

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