Layne Christensen - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Layne Christensen M&A Summary

Layne Christensen has acquired 6 companies of its own. It has also divested 3 assets.

Layne Christensen’s largest acquisition to date was in 2010, when it acquired Bencor of America for $32M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2017, when it sold Layne Christensen - Heavy Civil Business to for $10M. Layne Christensen has acquired in 5 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include construction (34%) and business services (17%).

Layne Christensen Ownership

Who owns Layne Christensen?

Layne Christensen is owned by Granite Construction. It was acquired on June 14, 2018.

Layne Christensen Business Overview

Where is Layne Christensen headquartered?

Layne Christensen is headquartered in Woodlands, Texas.

What is Layne Christensen’s revenue?

Layne Christensen disclosed revenue of 683M USD for 2016 and 720M USD for 2015.

How many employees does Layne Christensen have?

Layne Christensen has 2,680 employees.

What sector is Layne Christensen in?

Layne Christensen is an environmental company.

When was Layne Christensen founded?

Layne Christensen was founded in 1981 .

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity9
    • M&A Buy Activity6
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4
  • M&A Advisors 2

Layne Christensen Co.

1800 Hughes Landing Boulevard Suite 700,
Woodlands, Texas 77380
United States,
(281) 475-2600
www.layne.com

Layne Christensen Co. is water management, construction, and drilling company, providing solutions for water, mineral and energy resources. Layne Christensen was founded in 1981 and is based in Woodlands, Texas.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 6 - - - - - 6
vol $55M $55M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
vol $10M $10M
  9

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Layne Christensen Co. - Heavy Civil Business 2017-02-09 10M USD Unknown
Woodlands, Texas
Solmetex LLC 2013-08-08 - Divestiture
Marlborough, Massachusetts · www.solmetex.com
Wildcat Civil Services, Inc. 2011-03-22 - Add-on Acquisition
Kiowa, Colorado · www.wildcatcompanies.com/civil.html
Bencor Corporation of America 2010-11-17 32M USD Add-on Acquisition
Dallas, Texas · www.bencorconstruction.com
Intevras Technologies LLC 2010-07-29 6M USD Add-on Acquisition
Austin, Texas
W.L. Hailey & Co., Inc. 2009-11-03 15M USD Add-on Acquisition
Nashville, Tennessee
Wittman Hydro Planning Associates, Inc. 2008-05-16 3M USD Add-on Acquisition
Bloomington, Indiana
Solmetex LLC 2007-01-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Marlborough, Massachusetts · www.solmetex.com
Layne Christensen Co - Christensen Products 2001-08-31 - Divestiture
Salt Lake City, Utah
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Construction 2 (33%) 32M (58%) 1 (33%) 10M (100%)
Medical Products 1 (17%) - 1 (33%) -
Business Services 1 (17%) 3M (5%) - -
Environmental 1 (17%) 6M (10%) - -
Infrastructure 1 (17%) 15M (27%) - -
Machinery - - 1 (33%) -
Total 6 $55M 3 $10M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 6 55M 3 10M
  Texas 2 38M 1 10M
  Massachusetts 1 - 1 -
  Tennessee 1 15M - -
  Indiana 1 3M - -
  Colorado 1 - - -
  Utah - - 1 -
Total 6 $55M 3 $10M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Houlihan Lokey
1
Legal Deals
Stinson LLP
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 4 $55M
TOTAL $55M
Largest Bencor Corporation of America
$32M (2010-11-17)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $10M
TOTAL $10M
Largest Layne Christensen Co. - Heavy Civil Business
$10M (2017-02-09)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Strategic(s)
33%
1 (33%)

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