# Falcon Gases Acquires Encore Gas

> Packaged gas firm Falcon Gases buys Long Beach gas distributor Encore to expand in Southern California.
- Title: Falcon Gases Acquires Encore Gas | Shortify
- Summary: Packaged gas firm Falcon Gases buys Long Beach gas distributor Encore to expand in Southern California. Falcon Gases acquires Encore Gas & Supply to launch…
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- Source: Los Angeles Business Journal — https://labusinessjournal.com/energy-2/packaged-gas-firm-takes-local-bet
- Author: Christina Chkarboul
- Published: 2026-10-21T22:51:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: falcon gases, encore gas, signal hill, long beach, socal, business, local
## Falcon Gases Acquires Encore Gas
Packaged gas company Falcon Gases buys Long Beach-based Encore Gas & Supply to launch in Southern California.

> We are excited to partner with Pete and the Falcon team to build a leading packaged gas and welding platform
## New Platform for Growth
The deal gives Falcon an initial platform in Southern California with Encore’s Signal Hill facility and three showrooms in Long Beach, Ontario and Valencia.
## Growth Strategy
Falcon plans organic and inorganic growth through partnerships with owners and managers, led by CEO Pete Jeffe.
## Encore’s Evolution
Encore started as a welding supply business in 2014 and shifted to gas distribution after opening a Signal Hill facility in 2018.
## Key takeaway

Falcon Gases acquires Encore Gas & Supply to launch in Southern California with its Signal Hill facility and three showrooms.