M&A Deal Summary

Bodycote Acquires Nitruvid S.A.

On August 1, 2007, Bodycote acquired metals/mining company Nitruvid S.A. from Ascometal S.A.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bodycote’s 2nd transaction in the Metals/Mining sector.
  • This is Bodycote’s 1st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-08-01
Target Nitruvid S.A.
Sector Metals/Mining
Buyer(s) Bodycote
Sellers(s) Ascometal S.A.
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Nitruvid S.A.

Paris, France
Nitruvid was founded in 1985 and has patented a number of renowned plasma assisted nitriding processes especially for stainless steel applications. One of the most notable techniques offered by Nitruvid is a process which dramatically enhances the life expectancy of control rods used in nuclear reactors. Nitruvid operates from three plants located in Paris, Saint-Etienne, and Metz.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Bodycote

Macclesfield, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1923
Sector Machinery
Employees4,379
Revenue 757M GBP (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Bodycote is a provider of heat treatments, metal joining, hot isostatic pressing, and coatings services. Bodycote was incorporated in 1923 and is based in Macclesfield, England.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 6
Sector: Metals/Mining M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 3
Country: France M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2007 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-06-18 Ningbo Jiangdong Ruidahong Heat Treatment Co.

China

Ningbo Jiangdong Ruidahong Heat Treatment Co. Ltd. is a provider of protective atmosphere heat treatment services and associated testing support to local businesses who supply a number of leading Western based OEMs in the automotive, power tools and agricultural sectors.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-08-28 Exova Group

London, United Kingdom

Exova Group Ltd. is a provider of technical and engineering services to the aerospace, energy, oil and gas, civil engineering, transportation, fire, pharmaceutical, environmental, food and consumer products industries. Exova’s services include quality control, product accreditation, and specification compliance mission critical to its customers.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Ascometal S.A.

Courbevoie, France

Category Company
Founded 1984
Sector Metals/Mining
DESCRIPTION

Ascometal S.A. is a major European player in special steels, well known for its deep knowledge in Engineering Steel and the World Wide renowned Quality of its products. Company involved in SBQ dedicated to the markets of Automotive, Bearings, Oil & Gas and Mechanical Industries. The company, 1700 FTE is producing in France and selling worldwide bars, wire rods and semis, under the brand name Ascometal.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Metals/Mining M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: France M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2007 M&A 1 of 1