M&A Deal Summary

Airgas Acquires Merriam-Graves

On February 4, 2008, Airgas acquired distribution company Merriam-Graves

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Airgas’ 33rd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Airgas’ 39th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Airgas’ 1st transaction in New Hampshire.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-02-04
Target Merriam-Graves
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Airgas
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Merriam-Graves

Charlestown, New Hampshire, United States
Merriam-Graves Corp. is an independent distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases and related supplies operating in 25 locations in New England and New York.

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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 40 of 74
Sector (Distribution) 33 of 56
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 39 of 73
State (New Hampshire) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 39 of 72
Year (2008) 4 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-01-03 Pima Welding Supply

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Pima Welding Supply, Inc. is an industrial gas and welding supply distributor.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-03-03 Northeast Gas Technologies

Albany, New York, United States

Northeast Gas Technologies Ltd. is a distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases and related supplies.

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