Dresser - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

Energy Services And EquipmentCompany

Dresser M&A Summary

Dresser has acquired 3 companies of its own. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Dresser’s largest acquisition to date was in 2000, when it acquired Entech Industries for $70M. Dresser has acquired in 1 US state, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include manufacturing (67%) and electrical equipment (34%).

Dresser Ownership

Who owns Dresser?

Dresser is owned by General Electric Company. It was acquired on October 6, 2010.

Was Dresser formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Dresser was formerly owned by 4 private investors.

Dresser Business Overview

Where is Dresser headquartered?

Dresser is headquartered in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

How many employees does Dresser have?

Dresser has 8,300 employees.

What sector is Dresser in?

Dresser is an energy services and equipment company.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity3
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Dresser, Inc.

15455 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1100,
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007
United States,
(847) 437-5940
www.dresser.com

Dresser, Inc. provides highly engineered products for the global energy infrastructure. Dresser's broad portfolio of products includes valves, actuators, meters, switches, regulators, piping products, natural gas-fueled engines, retail fuel dispensers and associated retail point of sale systems, and air and gas handling equipment.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 2 - - - - 1 3
vol $70M $70M
Sell (0.2/yr) # - 1 - - - - 1
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
iMeter BV 2009-07-21 - Add-on Acquisition
Varsseveld, Netherlands
Ashcroft, Inc. 2005-09-06 - Divestiture
Stratford, Connecticut · www.ashcroftinc.com
Entech Industries 2000-06-21 70M USD Add-on Acquisition
, Texas
Valgro, Ltd. 1998-07-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Calgary, Alberta
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Manufacturing 2 (67%) 70M (100%) - -
Electrical Equipment 1 (33%) - - -
Test/Measurement Equipment - - 1 (100%) -
Total 3 $70M 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 1 70M 1 -
  Texas 1 70M - -
  Connecticut - - 1 -
Canada 1 - - -
  Alberta 1 - - -
Netherlands 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (33%) 70M (100%) 1 (100%) -
Cross-border 2 (67%) - - -
Total 3 $70M 1 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $70M
TOTAL $70M
Largest Entech Industries
$70M (2000-06-21)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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