M&A Deal Summary

Airgas Acquires Brown Welding Supply

On June 21, 1999, Airgas acquired distribution company Brown Welding Supply

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Airgas’ 13th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Airgas’ 15th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Airgas’ 1st transaction in Kansas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 1999-06-21
Target Brown Welding Supply
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Airgas
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Brown Welding Supply

Salina, Kansas, United States
Brown Welding Supply LLC is an independent distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases and related equipment.

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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 15 of 74
Sector (Distribution) 13 of 56
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 15 of 73
State (Kansas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 15 of 72
Year (1999) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-11-05 Valley Welding Supply

McAllen, Texas, United States

Valley Welding Supply Co., Inc. is a distributor of industrial gases and related equipment.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-07-07 Oxygen Sales & Service

Tacoma, Washington, United States

Oxygen Sales & Service, Inc. is an independent distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases and related equipment.

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