M&A Deal Summary

Airgas Acquires Clark Industrial Supply

On June 16, 2016, Airgas acquired distribution company Clark Industrial Supply

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Airgas’ 55th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Airgas’ 70th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Airgas’ 2nd transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-06-16
Target Clark Industrial Supply
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Airgas
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Clark Industrial Supply

Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States
Clark Industrial Supply, Inc. is a gas and welding distributor.

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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 72 of 74
Sector (Distribution) 55 of 56
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 71 of 73
State (Pennsylvania) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 70 of 72
Year (2016) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-06-16 Monroe Welding Supply

Monroe, Louisiana, United States

Monroe Welding Supply, Inc. is a gas and welding distributor.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-04-30 Weiler Welding

Moraine, Ohio, United States

Weiler Welding Co., Inc. is a full-service industrial gas, beverage gas and welding supply business. Weiler Welding is based in Moraine, Ohio.

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