Cashco has acquired 3B Controls, a UK-based manufacturer of specialised storage tank safety equipment, in a deal that combines Cashco’s established pressure management portfolio with 3B’s pressure and vacuum relief valves, breather valves, flame arrestors, emergency relief products, and gas blanketing systems — creating one of the widest tank safety equipment product lines in the sector.
What the Cashco 3B Controls Acquisition Covers
The cashco acquires 3b controls transaction brings together two complementary manufacturers serving the chemical, petrochemical, and oil and gas storage sectors. Cashco is a provider of highly engineered pressure management solutions — regulators, control valves, and tank safety equipment — and is a portfolio company of private equity firm May River Capital. 3B Controls has built its reputation on pressure and vacuum relief valves, breather valves, emergency relief products, biogas equipment, and associated inspection, spare parts, and after-sales services.
The combined product line spans materials including aluminium, carbon steel, stainless steel, Hastelloy, FRP, polypropylene, PVDF, and specialty coating systems. Technology options across the merged portfolio cover weight-loaded, spring-loaded, and pilot-operated vents, with advanced configurations including steam jackets and integrated limit switches. That breadth positions the combined entity to serve demanding tank environments across a wide range of stored products — from hydrocarbons and chemicals to biogas and speciality fluids.
Clint Rogers, President of Cashco, described 3B Controls as having a sterling reputation for quality products, technical responsiveness, and practical support in demanding environments. The acquisition strengthens Cashco’s product coverage across pressure and vacuum relief, flame arresting, and gas blanketing — three equipment categories that are central to aboveground storage tank compliance and HSE performance. For a view of the broader tank equipment supply landscape, see the Top 10 Tank Equipment Manufacturers 2026.
UK Manufacturing Base and EMEA Market Access
A central strategic rationale for the acquisition is geographic. 3B Controls operates a manufacturing and service facility in the United Kingdom, giving Cashco a direct production and distribution footprint in the EMEA market for the first time. Cashco products will now ship directly from the 3B Controls UK facility, significantly improving lead times and local service capability for European customers.
Phillip Horne, Managing Director at 3B Controls, confirmed that customers will continue to receive the high-level service and technical support they rely on, while gaining access to the broader Cashco product suite — including flame arrestors, blanketing valves, back pressure regulators, pressure reducing regulators, and control valves. The combined organisation will serve multinational customers through direct sales, value-added representatives, distributors, and EPC firms across the UK, Europe, and international markets.
For European tank terminal operators, the expanded product range and local UK manufacturing presence reduces supply chain risk and shortens procurement lead times on critical safety equipment — a practical advantage given the extended delivery times that have affected imported equipment categories since 2022.
May River Capital and the Consolidation of Tank Safety Equipment
The acquisition is the latest move in May River Capital’s strategy of building a portfolio of niche pressure and tank management equipment suppliers. Phil Ramsbottom, Principal at May River Capital, described the deal as an opportunity to join forces with a well-regarded manufacturer of specialised flow control equipment and apply the firm’s operational toolkit to accelerate growth.
The tank safety equipment sector has seen steady consolidation as larger platforms seek to offer integrated product suites rather than point solutions. Terminal operators managing large tank farms increasingly prefer suppliers capable of covering the full range of pressure management, venting, and flame arresting requirements across a single commercial relationship — reducing vendor complexity and simplifying inspection and maintenance programmes. For related equipment categories serving the same terminal operator base, see the Top 10 Vapour Recovery and Emissions Control Companies 2026 and the Top 10 Tank Inspection Companies 2026.
Full details on the combined Cashco and 3B Controls product portfolio are available at Cashco’s official website.
What has Cashco acquired and what does 3B Controls make?
Cashco has acquired 3B Controls, a UK-based manufacturer of specialised storage tank safety equipment. 3B Controls produces pressure and vacuum relief valves, breather valves, emergency relief products, flame arrestors, gas blanketing systems, and biogas equipment, alongside inspection, spare parts, and after-sales services
Why did Cashco acquire 3B Controls?
The acquisition strengthens Cashco’s product range across pressure and vacuum relief, flame arresting, and gas blanketing, and adds a UK manufacturing and service facility to serve EMEA markets more effectively. The combined product line is one of the widest in the tank safety equipment sector, spanning multiple materials and venting technologies.
Who owns Cashco?
Cashco is a portfolio company of May River Capital, a private equity firm that focuses on niche pressure and tank management equipment suppliers. May River Capital described the 3B Controls acquisition as part of its strategy to build a platform of specialised flow control equipment manufacturers.
How does the Cashco 3B Controls deal affect European tank terminal operators?
European operators will gain access to Cashco’s full product range — including flame arrestors, blanketing valves, and pressure regulators — shipped directly from 3B Controls’ UK facility. The local manufacturing presence reduces lead times and improves service responsiveness for EMEA customers compared with importing from the US.
What sectors does 3B Controls serve?
3B Controls serves the chemical, petrochemical, oil and gas storage, and biogas sectors. It sells directly to end users and through value-added representatives, distributors, and EPC firms, serving multinational customers across demanding tank storage environments.