M&A Deal Summary

Airgas Acquires Alpena Supply

On December 1, 2006, Airgas acquired building materials company Alpena Supply

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Airgas’ 1st transaction in the Building Materials sector.
  • This is Airgas’ 27th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Airgas’ 2nd transaction in Michigan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2006-12-01
Target Alpena Supply
Sector Building Materials
Buyer(s) Airgas
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Alpena Supply

Alpena, Michigan, United States
Alpena Supply Co. is a plumbing, heating and pipes, valves and fittings.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Airgas

Radnor, Pennsylvania, United States

Category Company
Founded 1982
Sector Chemicals
Employees17,000
Revenue 5.3B USD (2016)
DESCRIPTION
Airgas distribution facility in Duluth, Minnesota.
Airgas distribution facility in Duluth, Minnesota.

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 27 of 74
Sector (Building Materials) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 27 of 73
State (Michigan) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 27 of 72
Year (2006) 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
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.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-01-04 CFC Refimax

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

CFC Refimax LLC is a full-service refrigerant supplier and reclamation company.

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