M&A Deal Summary

Airgas Acquires Rebel Welding & Industrial Supply

On December 3, 2012, Airgas acquired distribution company Rebel Welding & Industrial Supply

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Airgas’ 46th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Airgas’ 58th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Airgas’ 2nd transaction in Mississippi.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-12-03
Target Rebel Welding & Industrial Supply
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Airgas
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Rebel Welding & Industrial Supply

Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States
Rebel Welding & Industrial Supply, Inc. is a distributor of industrial gas and welding equipment.

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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 60 of 74
Sector (Distribution) 46 of 56
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 59 of 73
State (Mississippi) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 58 of 72
Year (2012) 6 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-03 U.S. Welding & Safety Supply

Miami, Florida, United States

U.S. Welding & Safety Supply Co. specializes in the distribution of welding equipment and welding-related hardgoods, such as consumables.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-17 Sadler Welding Products

Dothan, Alabama, United States

Sadler Welding Products LLC is a distributor of welding supplies and industrial gases.

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