Cashco, an industrial control products provider based in Elsworth, Kansas, announced acquisition of UK maker 3B Controls. The deal adds pressure and vacuum relief valves, breather valves, emergency relief products, biogas equipment, and service offerings to Cashco’s portfolio. Backed by private equity firm May River Capital, the move expands Cashco’s global footprint.

Founded in 1920, Cashco has long supplied industrial automation components to North American manufacturers. Integrating 3B Controls’ specialised tank‑storage solutions gives the Kansas‑based firm a foothold in the European market and broadens its aftermarket service capabilities. For investors, the cross‑border purchase signals May River’s strategy to build a vertically integrated control‑systems platform.

3B Controls brings a catalog of pressure‑relief and biogas products that complement Cashco’s existing line of valves and controllers. The combined entity can offer end‑to‑end solutions for energy, petrochemical and waste‑treatment plants, potentially unlocking cost synergies in engineering, procurement and logistics. Analysts will watch whether the merger improves margin performance.

With the acquisition complete, Cashco now operates in both North America and the United Kingdom, positioning it to serve multinational customers seeking unified control‑system sourcing. The deal underscores private‑equity confidence in consolidating fragmented industrial‑control markets, and provides May River Capital a larger platform to drive future growth initiatives.