M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2006-09-01 |
| Target | Aeriform |
| Sector | Distribution |
| Buyer(s) | Airgas |
| Sellers(s) | American Capital |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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Airgas is a supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, and hardgoods, such as welding equipment and related products. Airgas produces atmospheric gases with 16 air separation plants, carbon dioxide, dry ice, and nitrous oxide, as well as supplies safety products, and refrigerants, ammonia products, and process chemicals. Approximately 17,000 associates work in more than 1,100 locations, including branches, retail stores, gas fill plants, specialty gas labs, production facilities and distribution centers. Airgas also markets its products and services through e-Business, catalog and telesales channels.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 25 of 74 |
| Sector (Distribution) | 23 of 56 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 25 of 73 |
| State (Texas) | 3 of 12 |
| Country (United States) | 25 of 72 |
| Year (2006) | 3 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-03 |
Byrne Specialty Gases
Seattle, Washington, United States Byrne Specialty Gases, Inc. is a distributor of specialty gases, related equipment, and cryogenic storage systems for the life sciences sectors. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-12-01 |
Southern Welding Supply
Alabama, United States Southern Welding Supply, Inc. is an industrial gas and welding supply distributor. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| PE ASSETS | 22.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
American Capital was a publicly traded buyout and mezzanine investment firm. American Capital invested in buyouts, growth capital financings, acquistion financings, and recapitalizations. The Firm looked to finance businesses with at least $4 million in EBITDA and valued between $20 and $500 million. American Capital ws a generalist firm with broad interest in traditional industries such as manufacturing, distribution, and services. American Capital's European investment affiliate is European Capital. European Capital looked to invest $10 to $600 million of equity, mezzanine, and/or senior debt in similar opportunities across Europe. American Capital was formed in 1997 and in January 2017, merged with Ares Capital Management.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 49 of 194 |
| Sector (Distribution) | 1 of 5 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 25 of 87 |
| State (Texas) | 5 of 15 |
| Country (United States) | 48 of 186 |
| Year (2006) | 18 of 26 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-28 |
BC Natural Foods
Petaluma, California, United States BC Natural Foods LLC is an integrated producer, distributor and marketer of organic and natural fresh chicken meat. It was the first company to sell chicken with the U.S. Department of Agriculture certification for organic poultry, trademarked as Rosie the Organic Chicken. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-07 |
Jones Stephens
Moody, Alabama, United States Jones Stephens Corp. is a value added designer, manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of specialty plumbing products, primarily serving plumbing wholesalers, do-it-yourself (“DIY”) retailers and hardware stores. Jones Stephens offers its products under the well-respected Jones Stephens™ and PlumBest® brand names. The Company’s products are used in repair, remodel and new construction applications within both the residential and commercial markets. |
Sell | - |
