M&A Deal Summary

Airgas Acquires Valley Air Supply

On May 12, 2015, Airgas acquired distribution company Valley Air Supply

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Airgas’ 52nd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Airgas’ 66th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Airgas’ 4th transaction in Alabama.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-05-12
Target Valley Air Supply
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Airgas
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Valley Air Supply

Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States
Valley Air Supply distributes industrial gas and welding supplies.

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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 68 of 74
Sector (Distribution) 52 of 56
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 67 of 73
State (Alabama) 4 of 4
Country (United States) 66 of 72
Year (2015) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-06-16 Team Welding

Houston, Texas, United States

Team Welding Ltd. is a welding supply company distributor.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-17 Weldinghouse

Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

Weldinghouse, Inc. is an industrial gas and welding supply distributor.

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