M&A Deal Summary

W.H. Smith Acquires LaBarge Products

On March 11, 2013, W.H. Smith acquired aerospace company LaBarge Products

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is W.H. Smith’s 1st transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is W.H. Smith’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is W.H. Smith’s 1st transaction in Missouri.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-03-11
Target LaBarge Products
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) W.H. Smith
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

LaBarge Products

St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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LaBarge Products is a designer and manufacturer of systems and components for United States military applications. LaBarge Products was founded in 1973 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Buyer

W.H. Smith

Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1886
Sector Machinery
DESCRIPTION

W.H. Smith Co. assembles and fabricates fluid handling equipment and load securing and material handling hardware, primarily sold for military applications. It's current line of products include, hose, manifold, valve, pump and nozzle assemblies used in fluid handling applications and shackles, chains, hooks, load binders and cargo-tie downs for load securing and material handling applications. W.H. Smith Co. was founded in 1886 and is based in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

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Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Aerospace) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Missouri) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2013) 1 of 1
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