Add-on Acquisition • Distribution

Airgas Acquires Oxygen Sales & Service

On July 7, 1999, Airgas acquired distribution company Oxygen Sales & Service

Acquisition Context
  • This is Airgas’ 14th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Airgas’ 16th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Airgas’ 1st transaction in Washington.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date July 7, 1999
Target Oxygen Sales & Service
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Airgas
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

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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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 16 of 74
Sector: Distribution 14 of 56
Type: Add-on Acquisition 16 of 73
State: Washington 1 of 2
Country: United States 16 of 72
Year: 1999 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-06-21 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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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-12-02 Welding Metals

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Welding Metals, Inc. is an independent distributor of gases and welding supplies.

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