Add-on Acquisition • Distribution

Airgas Acquires Northeast Gas Technologies

On March 3, 2008, Airgas acquired distribution company Northeast Gas Technologies

Acquisition Context
  • This is Airgas’ 34th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Airgas’ 40th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Airgas’ 1st transaction in New York.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date March 3, 2008
Target Northeast Gas Technologies
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Airgas
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

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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Buyer Overview 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 Context for Buyer #
Overall 41 of 74
Sector: Distribution 34 of 56
Type: Add-on Acquisition 40 of 73
State: New York 1 of 3
Country: United States 40 of 72
Year: 2008 5 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-02-04 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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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-04-07 A&N Plant

Old Amersham, United Kingdom

A&N Plant Ltd. is a supplier of new and reconditioned rotating, positioning, and welding equipment for sale and rent.

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