AMES, Inc. is a distributor of water and wastewater treatment, pumping, plumbing, and H.V.A.C. equipment serving the municipal, commercial, and industrial markets in Delaware, Maryland, Northern Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. AMES engaged SC&H Capital as its exclusive sell-side advisor to run a competitive auction process including a targeted group of highly strategic buyers willing to pay a premium for AMES. At the end of the marketing process, the shareholders of AMES ultimately selected Flow Control Group as the best acquisition partner.