# AD and The Baron Group announce intent to merge

AD, a buying group for independent distributors, announced an intent to merge with The Baron Group, a buying group serving groundwater, well and pump distributors, with closing expected June 30, 2023. The combined members have almost 100 locations across the US and Canada.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-05-31
- Where: Wayne, Pa., United States
- Status: announced
- Products: pipe, valves and fittings, groundwater pumps and well products
- Sectors: [Pumps and Valves](https://endata.com/sectors/pumps-valves.md)

## Companies

- [AD](https://endata.com/companies/7175.md) (acquirer)
- [The Baron Group](https://endata.com/companies/10623.md) (target)

## Sources

- [adhq.com](https://www.adhq.com/about/ad-news/ad-and-the-baron-group-announce-intent-to-merge), 2023-05-31: "The merger is expected to close on June 30, 2023."
- [adhq.com](https://www.adhq.com/about/ad-news/ad-closes-merger-with-the-baron-group), 2023-07-05: "AD is announcing today it has closed its merger with The Baron Group, the premier cooperative serving independent groundwater systems distributors, effective June 30, 2023."

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