HOUSTON, TX – February 15, 2022 – Relevant Solutions, LLC (Relevant), a leader in value-added distribution and service for instrumentation and automation, rotating equipment, valve, purification, and thermal equipment solutions, announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Rawson/ICD, Inc., headquartered in Houston, TX. As part of the overall transaction, Rawson/ICD’s commercial building automation team will be acquired by Building Controls & Solutions, headquartered in Dallas, TX. Over the past 65 years, Rawson/ICD has become a trusted source for valves and valve automation, instrumentation, process control systems (PCS), steam solutions, commercial building controls, and process measurement. The transaction is expected to close in the coming weeks, following customary pre-closing approvals and minimal closing conditions.
With the addition of Rawson/ICD, Relevant Solutions will have over 400 employees across 35 locations, supported by strategically deployed sales resources covering a robust geography to serve key customer markets throughout the contiguous United States.
John Carte, Relevant Solutions’ Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Our company’s commitment to an exceptional customer experience and success for our supply partners will be amplified with the addition of Rawson/ICD to the Relevant Solutions family. They have a customer-centric culture that directly aligns with Relevant’s mission. Additionally, Rawson/ICD’s recent performance shows that customers value their focus on cutting-edge solutions, which provides opportunities for growth for our suppliers and team members—a perfect fit with Relevant’s values.”
Eric Chernik, Building Controls & Solutions’ Chief Executive Officer, noted, “We are excited to bring together two strong building automation and controls teams by integrating ICD’s commercial division into our business. The addition of ICD’s commercial group enhances our position as a distributor and service provider that brings global product brands and inventory together with local, in-market technical resources. Together, our enhanced solutions will deliver customized, value-added services to our commercial building customers every day.”
David Wilken, Rawson/ICD’s President, stated, “Rawson/ICD is thrilled to join forces with Relevant Solutions and Building Controls & Solutions. These transactions create access to a broad line of products and solutions that will support the continued growth of our business.” Mr. Wilken continued, “Relevant Solutions has advanced engineering capabilities that complement the Rawson/ICD model, and our collaborative solutions will extend value to our customers.”
The acquisition of Rawson/ICD brings another trusted industrial instrumentation sales and process measurement company into the Relevant portfolio. Rawson/ICD’s expertise in valves and valve automation, process control engineering, and filtration adds unique value that will strengthen customer partnerships and broaden geographic coverage.
About Rawson/ICD
Rawson was founded in 1954, with Industrial Controls established in 1976. ERIKS acquired both Rawson and Industrial Controls in 2010 and 2011, respectively, and merged the two companies in 2019. Rawson/ICD designs and customizes product solutions to help customers solve complex problems. The company maintains partnerships in 32 states across the Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, and Southwest regions of the United States.
In 2019, the Industrial Controls division formed a commercial HVAC business unit known as ICD Building Automation. ICD Building Automation was established to better serve customers with specialized technology needs, including contractors, schools, and hospitals. Rawson/ICD’s mission is to be more than an industrial products distributor by offering one of the most comprehensive portfolios of products and services in the industry. Customers continue to trust Rawson/ICD for its proven track record in delivering preferred products that enable safe and efficient operations.
For additional information about Rawson/ICD, visit rawsonicd.com.
About Relevant Solutions
Relevant Solutions, LLC, was formed in 2010 to acquire Wilson Mohr, which traces its roots back to 1965. As the first Honeywell thermal channel partner in the United States, Wilson Mohr quickly established itself as an expert in burner management, fuel trains, and other critical thermal solutions for a growing customer base. Since 2010, the company has grown organically and through numerous acquisitions, expanding its product portfolio and engineered solutions across a wide range of customer end markets.
Relevant Solutions brings together the finest problem-solvers in the industry—trained technicians, engineers, designers, and experts across numerous disciplines—focused on finding answers and delivering results. While we sell parts and services, our mission goes beyond that: we help customers discover new and better ways to operate more efficiently.
The company operates 18 locations across California, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, and Texas, with sales representation in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Relevant Solutions serves customers in the Renewable Energy, Alternative Fuels, Semiconductor, Refining, Petrochemical Processing, OEM, Food Processing, Upstream Oil & Gas, and Municipal markets through products and services including instrumentation and automation, rotating equipment, purification, and thermal equipment. Relevant Solutions is your partner for relevant solutions.
For additional information about Relevant Solutions, visit relevantsolutions.com.
About Building Controls & Solutions
Building Controls & Solutions is a leading provider of energy management, building controls, automation, and gas detection solutions for the commercial HVAC community. The company delivers products, in-market value-added services, and a smart pathway toward IoT and cloud-based technologies. Interstate HVAC Controls brings additional resources, technical expertise, and partnerships that further expand services for Building Controls & Solutions.
With locations across Arizona, California, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Texas, and Utah, Building Controls & Solutions helps organizations create smarter work environments, maximize environmental efficiencies, and leverage technology to improve building effectiveness, security, and safety.
For additional information, visit building-controls.com.
