O’Dell Associates expands to Ottawa | Acquisition Announcement

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O’Dell Associates is pleased to announce the majority share acquisition of Walmar Ventilation commencing on June 1st, 2021.

Founded in 1973, Walmar provides contractors, engineers, and end-users with ventilation, filtration, heating, and cooling equipment services. Management and employees of Walmar Ventilation will join the O’Dell Associates team under the Walmar name, becoming a division of O’Dell Associates.  Former President of Walmar Ventilation, Randy Cavill, will continue as a partner in the role of Vice President Sales – Ottawa.

Walmar Ventilation is a HVAC manufactures representative known for providing excellent service in the Eastern Ontario & Western Quebec area. Boasting partnerships with industry-leading HVAC manufactures and two distribution locations, Walmar Ventilation strives to provide the best customer service.

For the past 30 years, O’Dell Associates has successfully provided superior HVAC services in Southern Ontario. Our mission is to not only be a leader in Southern Ontario but, to expand our success beyond and become a pioneer within all of Ontario. Our acquisition of Walmar Ventilation helps bring us one step closer to accomplishing this goal. “We saw an opportunity to join forces with a company that has a great reputation within Eastern Ontario,” said Nathan Martin, President of O’Dell Associates. “And with this acquisition, it will allow us to expand further into Ontario to provide best in class service to our clients and vendor partners.”

Randy Cavill, former President of Walmar and new VP of Sales for Ottawa, commented, “Our family could not be more proud than to have O’Dell Associates seek us out as a valued partner. This partnership with O’Dell Associates further enhances our family’s vision and desire to become Eastern and Southern Ontario’s most trusted Manufacturer’s Representative.”

On behalf of O’Dell Associates and Walmar Ventilation, we thank you for your continued support and look forward to meeting more of your needs in the future.

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