Add-on Acquisition • Distribution

Airgas Acquires Valley Welding Supply Co.

On November 5, 1998, Airgas acquired distribution company Valley Welding Supply Co.

Acquisition Context
  • This is Airgas’ 12th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Airgas’ 14th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Airgas’ 2nd transaction in Texas.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date November 5, 1998
Target Valley Welding Supply Co.
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Airgas
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Valley Welding Supply Co.

McAllen, Texas, United States
Valley Welding Supply Co., Inc. is a distributor of industrial 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 14 of 74
Sector: Distribution 12 of 56
Type: Add-on Acquisition 14 of 73
State: Texas 2 of 12
Country: United States 14 of 72
Year: 1998 14 of 14
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-11-05 Robinson Cos.

Sarasota, Florida, United States

Robinson Cos., Inc. is a distributor of industrial gases and related equipment.

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FOLLOWING 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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