M&A Deal Summary

Goldschmidt Thermit Acquires PortaCo

On January 1, 2013, Goldschmidt Thermit acquired electrical equipment company PortaCo

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Goldschmidt Thermit’s 1st transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Goldschmidt Thermit’s 1st transaction in the United States.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-01-01
Target PortaCo
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Goldschmidt Thermit
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

PortaCo

Moorhead, United States
PortaCo, Inc. is a manufacturer of hydraulic valves and manifolds. PortaCo, a leading producers of hydraulic power units for a number of industries as well as hydraulic tools and machines used in railway track construction and maintenance.

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Buyer

Goldschmidt Thermit

Leipzig, Germany

Category Company
Founded 1895
Sector Machinery
DESCRIPTION

Goldschmidt Thermit Group is the recognized and proven supplier worldwide for products and services for the construction, renovation, maintenance and modernization of railway tracks.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Electrical Equipment M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1