Company report

Is Pro the Distance Plumbing (operated by Smith Plumbing & Gas LLC) owned by private equity?

Private equity owned?
NO

Last checked Sep 29, 2026

Pro the Distance Plumbing (operated by Smith Plumbing & Gas LLC)prothedistance.com

Pro the Distance Plumbing (operated by Smith Plumbing & Gas LLC) is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.

Ownership & Acquisition History

Current ownerIndependently owned (100% family-owned/family-operated, per company statements)
Private equity ownerNot applicable
PE ownership dateNot applicable
Company foundedCompany founded in Unknown by Unknown in Bentonville, Arkansas, United States.

Pro the Distance Plumbing appears to be independently owned (stated as 100% family-owned/family-operated) and not controlled by a private equity firm or fund.

Notes

  • The company website states Pro the Distance (originally Smith Bros. Plumbing) is a '100% family-owned and family-operated' business, which is inconsistent with PE control.
  • USPTO trademark records for 'PRO THE DISTANCE' list the owner/applicant as Smith Plumbing & Gas LLC (Bentonville, AR), supporting owner-operator control rather than a PE sponsor.
  • No acquisition/PE sponsor/portfolio ownership information was found in the reviewed sources; available evidence points to a local owner-operated plumbing business.

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Ownership FAQ

Is Pro the Distance Plumbing (operated by Smith Plumbing & Gas LLC) owned by private equity?

No. Pro the Distance Plumbing (operated by Smith Plumbing & Gas LLC) does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.

Who owns Pro the Distance Plumbing (operated by Smith Plumbing & Gas LLC)?

Independently owned (100% family-owned/family-operated, per company statements)

When was Pro the Distance Plumbing (operated by Smith Plumbing & Gas LLC) last checked?

This page was last checked on Sep 29, 2026.