Leading global law firm, Baker McKenzie has acted as International Counsel to Pentair on its USD 1.4bn acquisition of Taco Group Holdings. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and necessary regulatory approvals.
The acquisition of Taco expands Pentair’s portfolio of smart, sustainable water solutions to support increased exposure to key high-growth end-markets primarily in North America. Taco is a leading provider of innovative, sustainable and high-performance hydronic and water-based HVAC and data centre solutions.
Over its more than 100-year history, Taco has established a premier brand, track record of innovation and a comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading pumps, valves, tanks, heat exchangers and advanced controls. Taco serves a diverse customer base in commercial, industrial and residential end-markets.
The Baker McKenzie team was led by Corporate Partner, Rakesh Rathod and Senior Associate, Sam McDonald, with support from Associates, Akshay Prasad and Amber Dumoitier-Rich and Trainee, Sampson Tam.
The wider Baker McKenzie team brought together experts from our Employment, Pensions, Environmental Health & Safety, Litigation, IP, Data Protection, Real Estate, Trade Compliance and Antitrust & Competition teams from 10 offices across the Firm’s global network.
The acquisition of Taco expands Pentair’s portfolio of smart, sustainable water solutions to support increased exposure to key high-growth end-markets primarily in North America. Taco is a leading provider of innovative, sustainable and high-performance hydronic and water-based HVAC and data centre solutions.
Over its more than 100-year history, Taco has established a premier brand, track record of innovation and a comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading pumps, valves, tanks, heat exchangers and advanced controls. Taco serves a diverse customer base in commercial, industrial and residential end-markets.
The Baker McKenzie team was led by Corporate Partner, Rakesh Rathod and Senior Associate, Sam McDonald, with support from Associates, Akshay Prasad and Amber Dumoitier-Rich and Trainee, Sampson Tam.
The wider Baker McKenzie team brought together experts from our Employment, Pensions, Environmental Health & Safety, Litigation, IP, Data Protection, Real Estate, Trade Compliance and Antitrust & Competition teams from 10 offices across the Firm’s global network.
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