M&A Deal Summary

Dresser Acquires Valgro

On July 3, 1998, Dresser acquired manufacturer Valgro

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dresser’s 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Dresser’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Dresser’s 1st transaction in Alberta.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1998-07-03
Target Valgro
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Dresser
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Valgro

Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Valgro, Ltd. is a Canadian manufacturer of ball and gate valves.

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Buyer

Dresser

Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
Employees8,300
Revenue 2.0B USD (2009)
DESCRIPTION

Dresser, Inc. provides highly engineered products for the global energy infrastructure. Dresser's broad portfolio of products includes valves, actuators, meters, switches, regulators, piping products, natural gas-fueled engines, retail fuel dispensers and associated retail point of sale systems, and air and gas handling equipment.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 3
State (Alberta) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (1998) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-06-21 Entech Industries

Texas, United States

Entech designs and manufactures valves under the Ring-O Valve, Control Seal, EDG, IVL, Meer, WWP, Valcontrol, and LVF brands.

Buy $70M
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