Did Carrier buy Bryant?

Yes, Carrier did buy Bryant, and Bryant is now owned by Carrier as its heating and cooling equipment brand, with a long shared history. Bryant was originally founded in 1904 by Charles Bryant in Cleveland, Ohio, as the Natural Gas Regulator Company, making gas regulators and heating products. In 1955, Bryant was acquired by Carrier Corporation, which itself was founded by Willis Carrier who invented modern air conditioning in 1902. Since the acquisition, Bryant has operated as a subsidiary and brand of Carrier Global Corporation, which is now a large publicly traded company headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and one of the world's largest HVAC manufacturers. Bryant heating and air conditioning products, including furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, and air handlers, are manufactured by Carrier in its factories in the United States and are essentially Carrier-designed equipment sold under the Bryant brand with similar technology, often positioned as a mid-range brand below Carrier's premium label but above Payne, another Carrier brand. So Bryant HVAC products you buy today are made by Carrier, and Carrier owns the Bryant brand, with both brands sharing parts, technology, and distribution through authorized dealers.