The Cleaver-Brooks Company and R.F. MacDonald Co. have announced the completion of their previously announced partnership agreement, bringing together two organizations with a shared history and commitment to serving customers with technical expertise, quality products and responsive service.

R.F. MacDonald, a longtime Cleaver-Brooks representative serving California and Nevada, will continue operating under the R.F. MacDonald name with its existing leadership and employees. For customers, the partnership provides continuity of the local relationships and expertise they know, along with expanded access to Cleaver-Brooks products, engineering, service and lifecycle support capabilities.

“This is an exciting new chapter in the longstanding relationship between Cleaver-Brooks and R.F. MacDonald,” said Darren Allen, president and CEO of Cleaver-Brooks. “Together, we can build on R.F. MacDonald’s strong customer relationships and expertise while providing expanded resources and capabilities to help customers improve the performance, efficiency and reliability of their thermal energy systems.”

“We are proud of the legacy R.F. MacDonald has built and excited about what comes next,” said Jim Lowell, CEO of R.F. MacDonald Co. “Our customers will continue to work with the people they know and trust, while gaining access to broader capabilities and resources. This gives us an opportunity to create even greater value for the markets we serve.”

The partnership strengthens Cleaver-Brooks ability to deliver comprehensive thermal solutions and lifecycle support while creating opportunities for continued innovation and growth across California, Nevada and beyond. This milestone is more than the completion of a transaction — it is the beginning of an exciting new chapter, and we look forward to building the future together.