M&A Deal Summary

Airgas Acquires Weiler Welding

On April 30, 2018, Airgas acquired e-commerce company Weiler Welding

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Airgas’ 1st transaction in the E-Commerce sector.
  • This is Airgas’ 71st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Airgas’ 2nd transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-04-30
Target Weiler Welding
Sector E-Commerce
Buyer(s) Airgas
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Weiler Welding

Moraine, Ohio, United States
Weiler Welding Co., Inc. is a full-service industrial gas, beverage gas and welding supply business. Weiler Welding is based in Moraine, Ohio.

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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 73 of 74
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 72 of 73
State (Ohio) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 71 of 72
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-06-16 Monroe Welding Supply

Monroe, Louisiana, United States

Monroe Welding Supply, Inc. is a gas and welding distributor.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-02-12 Tech Air

Danbury, Connecticut, United States

Tech Air is a packager and distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases, welding equipment, and supplies. Tech Air was founded in 1935 and is based in Danbury, Connecticut.

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