M&A Deal Summary

Airgas Acquires Emerald Welding Supply

On May 8, 1998, Airgas acquired distribution company Emerald Welding Supply

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Airgas’ 7th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Airgas’ 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Airgas’ 1st transaction in Oregon.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 1998-05-08
Target Emerald Welding Supply
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Airgas
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Emerald Welding Supply

Springfield, Oregon, United States
Emerald Welding Supply Co., Inc. is a distributor of industrial gases and welding supplies.

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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 9 of 74
Sector (Distribution) 7 of 56
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 9 of 73
State (Oregon) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 9 of 72
Year (1998) 9 of 14
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-05-08 State Welders Supply

Sulphur, Louisiana, United States

State Welders Supply LLC is a distributor of industrial and specialty gases and related equipment.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-07-07 Gas House Welding Supplies

Pocatello, Idaho, United States

Gas House is a distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases and related equipment. The company has branches in Burley, Idaho Falls and Soda Springs, Idaho, Salt Lake City, Utah and Evanston, Wyoming.

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