M&A Deal Summary

Curtiss-Wright Acquires TAPCO International

On November 25, 2002, Curtiss-Wright acquired manufacturer TAPCO International from Triten for 11M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Curtiss-Wright’s 2nd transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Curtiss-Wright’s 39th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Curtiss-Wright’s 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Curtiss-Wright’s 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2002-11-25
Target TAPCO International
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Curtiss-Wright
Sellers(s) Triten
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 11M USD

Target

TAPCO International

Channelview, Texas, United States
website
TAPCO designs, engineers and manufactures high-performance metal seated industrial gate valves, butterfly valves, flapper valves, actuators, and internal components used in high-temperature, highly abrasive, and highly corrosive environments in the petrochemical refining industry. It also provides inspection, installation, repair and maintenance, and other field services for harsh environment flow control systems.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Curtiss-Wright

Davidson, North Carolina, United States

website


Category Company
Founded 1929
Sector Diversified
Employees8,100
Revenue 2.6B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

Curtiss-Wright is a global company that delivers highly engineered, critical function products and services to the commercial, defense, energy, and industrial markets. Curtiss-Wright operates through three segments: Commercial/Industrial, Defense, and Energy. The Commercial segment offers products/services that include surface technology services such as shot peening, laser peening, coatings and advanced surface analytics; industrial products such as electronic throttle control devices and transmission shifters; electro-mechanical actuation control components, and utility systems used on aircraft. The Defense segment produces embedded computing board level modules, integrated subsystems, turret aiming and stabilization products, and weapons handling systems. The Energy segment produces a wide range of hardware, pumps, valves, pressure vessels, fastening systems, specialized containment doors, airlock hatches, spent fuel management products, and fluid sealing technologies for nuclear power plants and nuclear equipment manufacturers. Curtiss-Wright was incorporated in 1929 and is based in Davidson, North Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 58
Sector (Manufacturing) 2 of 7
Type (Divestiture) 7 of 17
State (Texas) 1 of 6
Country (United States) 7 of 40
Year (2002) 7 of 7
Size (of disclosed) 39 of 46
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-11-14 Brenner - Metal Finishing Operations

Pennsylvania, United States

Brenner - Metal Finishing Operations services include non-destructive testing, chemical milling, chromic and phosphoric anodizing and painting operations.

Buy $10M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-03-21 E/M Coatings Solutions

United States

E/M Coatings facilities are the major provider of solid film lubricant coatings. E/M Coatings' application facilities have the capability of applying over 1,100 different coatings to impart lubrication, corrosion resistance, and certain cosmetic and dielectric properties to selected components.

Buy $17M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Triten

Houston, Texas, United States

website


Category Company
Founded 1946
Sector Construction
DESCRIPTION

Triten Corporation is a private holding company with deep roots in the energy, steel and heavy construction industries. Houston-based Triten Corporation continues its evolution through improvements in its existing businesses and by developing and investing in new enterprises.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2002) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1