M&A Deal Summary

Airgas Acquires Refron

On August 1, 2008, Airgas acquired chemicals company Refron

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Airgas’ 7th transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Airgas’ 42nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Airgas’ 2nd transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-08-01
Target Refron
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Airgas
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Refron

Lon Island City, New York, United States
Refron, Inc. is a re-seller and distributor of refrigerants that also provides technical services and refrigerant reclamation services.

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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 44 of 74
Sector (Chemicals) 7 of 13
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 43 of 73
State (New York) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 42 of 72
Year (2008) 8 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-07-01 Energy Safety Services

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Oilind Safety is a provider of rental safety equipment and safety services.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-12-01 Gordon Woods Industrial Welding Supply

North Hollywood, California, United States

Gordon Woods Industrial Welding Supply, Inc. is an independent full-line industrial & specialty gas and equipment supplier.

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