M&A Deal Summary

Praxair Acquires Wilson Welding & Medical Gases

On June 1, 2007, Praxair acquired distribution company Wilson Welding & Medical Gases

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Praxair’s 17th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Praxair’s 23rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Praxair’s 1st transaction in Michigan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-06-01
Target Wilson Welding & Medical Gases
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Praxair
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Wilson Welding & Medical Gases

Warren, Michigan, United States
Wilson Welding & Medical Gases, Inc. is an independent distributor of industrial, medical, specialty gases and related equipment and supplies.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Praxair

Danbury, Connecticut, United States

Category Company
Founded 1907
Sector Chemicals
Revenue 10.5B USD (2016)
DESCRIPTION
View of Praxair's corporate headquarters in Danbury, Connecticut.
View of Praxair's corporate headquarters in Danbury, Connecticut.

Praxair is an industrial gases company that produces, sells, and distributes atmospheric and process gases, and high-performance surface coatings. The company's products, services, and technologies serve a variety of industries including aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, metals, and others. Praxair was formed in 1907 and is based in Danbury, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 27 of 58
Sector (Distribution) 17 of 33
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 22 of 51
State (Michigan) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 23 of 46
Year (2007) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-05-02 Rite Weld Supply

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Rite Weld Supply, Inc. is an independent distributor of industrial, medical, specialty gases and related welding equipment and supplies.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-02-07 Kirk Welding Supply

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Kirk Welding Supply, Inc. is a gas and welding supply company.

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