M&A Deal Summary

AMG Critical Materials Acquires KB Alloys

On February 21, 2011, AMG Critical Materials acquired metals/mining company KB Alloys from CHS Capital for 24M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is AMG Critical Materials’ 1st transaction in the Metals/Mining sector.
  • This is AMG Critical Materials’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is AMG Critical Materials’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is AMG Critical Materials’ 1st transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-02-21
Target KB Alloys
Sector Metals/Mining
Buyer(s) AMG Critical Materials
Sellers(s) CHS Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 24M USD
Advisor(s) Lincoln International (Financial)

Target

KB Alloys

Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
KB Alloys LLC is a producer of aluminum master alloys, aluminum grain refiners and titanium master alloys.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

AMG Critical Materials

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Category Company
Founded 2006
Sector Metals/Mining
Employees3,600
Revenue 1.6B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

AMG Critical Materials is a provider in the production of specialty metals and metallurgical vacuum furnace systems. AMG’s metallurgical proficiency has enabled it to capture market positions for many of its products and systems, which are used for critical components in the aerospace, energy, electronics, optics, chemical, construction, and transportation industries. AMG Critical Materials was founded in 2006 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector (Metals/Mining) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Pennsylvania) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2011) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-12-21 Solar International - Solar Casting Technology

Frederick, Maryland, United States

Solar International's Solar Casting Technology is a proprietary process whereby high-efficiency monocrystalline-like silicon ingots are produced utilizing standard SCU furnaces using a variety of feedstock including polysilicon and upgraded metallurgical silicon.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-10-09 International Specialty Alloys

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States

International Specialty Alloys, Inc. is a producer of specialty alloys and elemental materials for the aerospace, superalloy and computer industries. International Specialty Alloys is based in New Castle, Pennsylvania.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

CHS Capital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 2.9B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CHS Capital is a large private equity firm that targets US-based company investments in a variety of sectors. CHS will consider both control and non-control positions in businesses with proven management and strong growth potential. Broad sectors of interest include business services, consumer services, consumer products, distribution, industrial products and infrastructure. The Firm looks for businesses valued from $75 to $300 million. CHS will not invest in venture opportunities or turnaround situations. CHS was formed in 1988 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 30 of 46
Sector (Metals/Mining) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 9
State (Pennsylvania) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 30 of 46
Year (2011) 1 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-06-03 Hillman Solutions

Forest Park, Ohio, United States

Hillman Solutions is a distributor of fasteners, key blanks, signage and other small hardware components and a leading manufacturer of key making equipment. The company operates in multiple channels of the retail marketplace including national and regional home centers, hardware stores and mass merchants. Hillman Solutions is based in Forest Park, Ohio.

Sell $815M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-05-04 Thermon

Austin, Texas, United States

Thermon is a manufacturer of heat tracing equipment for petrochemical, oil and gas, engineering, and power end-markets. With operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, the company serves customers worldwide. Thermon was founded in 1954 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Sell -