Horizon acquires G.L. Cornell

CHANDLER, Ariz. – Horizon Distributors, a distributor of landscape and irrigation products and a wholly owned subsidiary of Pool Corp. has expanded into the Mid-Atlantic market with the acquisition of the G.L. Cornell Co.

Based in Gaithersburg, Md., G.L. Cornell is a distributor of golf course equipment and irrigation products and a provider of equipment services with sales throughout Maryland, Virginia and Delaware.

“We look forward to supporting and expanding the current product offerings in the former G.L. Cornell locations to include the full breadth of irrigation, landscape, specialty and professional lawn care equipment products currently available at all Horizon sales centers,” said Jim Ross, president of Horizon.

“This transaction expands Pool Corporation’s share of the more than $2 billion irrigation and landscape distribution marketplace by strengthening our presence in the Mid-Atlantic market,” said Manuel Perez de la Mesa, president and CEO, Pool Corporation.

This marks the third acquisition Horizon has made in the past 12 months, following the company’s integration of the Las Vegas-based Turf Equipment Supply Co. in December of 2010, and the Boynton Beach, based Kilpatrick Co., in May.

“The G.L. Cornell team has a long history of serving the golf course turf care professionals in the Mid-Atlantic market,” said Ross. “This transaction allows Horizon to provide these professionals with additional resources that will help them build on their successes, and we’re looking forward to doing just that.”