How many acquisitions has Ecolab made so far?

Ecolab has completed 26 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $1.93B.

Which countries does Ecolab usually acquire in?

Ecolab has made acquisitions in 10 countries with the most activity in United States and United Kingdom.

In which year did Ecolab make the most acquisitions?

Ecolab was most active in 2017, with 4 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 26 Acquisitions by Ecolab (May 2026)

Q: Which is Ecolab's latest acquisition?

Ecolab's most recent acquisition is CoolIT Systems, a Manufacturer of liquid cooling systems for data centers and servers, acquired in March 2026 for $4.75B.

Most viewed in 2019

Ecolab has completed a total of 26 acquisitions. Peak years for acquisitions include 2017 with 4, and both 2019 and 2018 with 3 each. Its acquisition activity spans 10 countries, with notable engagement in United States (13), United Kingdom (4), and France (1). Acquisitions have involved 16 distinct sectors, prominently Waste & Water Management (4), Professional Consumer Services (3), and Facility Management Services (2). Over the last five years (2020–2025), the average number of acquisitions per year was 0.8, with 1 acquisition completed in the current calendar year so far. The most recent acquisition is CoolIT Systems, a Calgary-based manufacturer of liquid cooling systems for data centers and servers, founded in 2001. This acquisition was completed in March 2026 for $4.75B.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of Ecolab:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2026	1
2025	1
2024	1
2023	1
2021	1
2020	1
2019	3
2018	3
2017	4
2014	2
2012	2
2011	3
2010	1
2007	1
2002	1

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Recent acquisitions by Ecolab

Ecolab's most recent acquisition - CoolIT Systems is a Manufacturer of liquid cooling systems for data centers and servers, founded in 2001 and located in Calgary. Ecolab acquired it in March 2026 for a price of $*****.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by Ecolab sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Mar 20, 2026	CoolIT Systems	cqnw	fczm	10	869
Dec 10, 2025	Guardian Online	ajhu	gpbr	26	249
Nov 05, 2024	Barclaywater	qlfo	hixb	39	273
Jun 16, 2023	Hazel Analytics	gscc	dwnt	15	761
Oct 28, 2021	Purolite	ghdi	ruol	21	636