Falcon Gases Acquires Encore Gas & Supply
The New York-based firm expands into Southern California by purchasing the regional industrial gas provider.
Updated on Oct. 22, 2026 in Business Strategy
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Falcon Gases has acquired Encore Gas & Supply, marking a strategic move to establish a business platform in Southern California. The acquisition integrates a specialized industrial gas facility and three retail showrooms into the firm's operations.
Why it matters
The deal allows New York-based Falcon Gases to enter the Southern California market, utilizing Encore's established local footprint and infrastructure. This move aligns with Falcon's broader strategy of aggressive organic and inorganic growth.
The acquisition includes three Encore showrooms located in Long Beach, Ontario, and Valencia. These sites join Falcon Gases, which launched in late 2025 with majority backing from Odyssey Investment Partners.
The players
Falcon Gases
This industrial gas firm is headquartered in New York City and is backed by private equity investment.
Encore Gas & Supply
This Southern California-based company provides industrial and specialty gases along with welding supplies.
Odyssey Investment Partners
This private equity firm provides capital for business growth and holds a majority stake in Falcon Gases.
The details
Falcon Gases aims to leverage its new footprint in Signal Hill to expand its regional reach for specialty and industrial gases. Encore, which began in 2014 as Encore Welding Supply, previously pivoted to include microbulk gas services in 2020 to support its operational growth.
Timeline
Encore Gas & Supply was founded as Encore Welding Supply in 2014.
The Signal Hill gas facility opened in 2018.
The company rebranded and entered the microbulk sector in 2020.
Falcon Gases launched operations in late 2025.
The acquisition of Encore Gas & Supply was finalized on October 21, 2026.
Market Landscape
This move reflects a broader trend of industrial gas firms utilizing aggressive acquisition strategies to secure regional platform stability. By absorbing established local players like Encore, national firms can bypass the long-term barrier of building new localized supply chains.
Customers who utilize Encore for industrial or specialty gases may notice changes as the company integrates into the Falcon Gases platform. Service availability and showroom operations are expected to continue, though users should monitor for updates regarding account management.
The takeaway
This acquisition highlights how private equity capital is driving the rapid expansion of newer market entrants into established industrial sectors. Businesses looking to scale in specialized fields often find that purchasing existing, locally-integrated companies is more efficient than organic build-outs.
Further reading
For more on industry consolidation in the region, visit the Business Strategy section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Los Angeles Business Journal.
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