Merger • Metals/Mining

Alcoa Acquires Reynolds Metals Co.

On May 3, 2000, Alcoa acquired metals/mining company Reynolds Metals Co. for 4.5B USD

Acquisition Context
  • This is Alcoa’s 1st transaction in the Metals/Mining sector.
  • This is Alcoa’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Alcoa’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Alcoa’s 1st transaction in Virginia.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date May 3, 2000
Target Reynolds Metals Co.
Sector Metals/Mining
Buyer(s) Alcoa
Deal Type Merger
Deal Value 4.5B USD

Target Company

Reynolds Metals Co.

Richmond, Virginia, United States
Reynolds Metals Co., Inc. provides metal services. Reynolds brand name, its packaging and consumer products businesses, smelting operations, manufacturing operations serving the construction and transportation markets, and bauxite.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Alcoa

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Category Company
Founded 1886
Sector Metals/Mining
Employees13,900
Revenue 11.9B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Alcoa is a lightweight metals engineering and manufacturing company. Alcoa’s multi-material products, which include aluminum, titanium, and nickel, are used worldwide in aircraft, automobiles, commercial transportation, packaging, building and construction, oil and gas, defense, consumer electronics, and industrial applications. Alcoa was founded in 1886 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 24
Sector: Metals/Mining 1 of 11
Type: Merger 1 of 1
State: Virginia 1 of 2
Country: United States 1 of 17
Year: 2000 1 of 7
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 7
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-05-05 Cordant Technologies

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Cordant was composed of three businesses: Howmet International, a manufacturer of precision investment cast parts for aerospace and industrial gas turbine markets; Huck Fasteners, a manufacturer of fastening systems for aerospace and industrial markets; and Thiokol Propulsion, a manufacturer of solid rocket motors for aerospace, defense and commercial applications.

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