M&A Deal Summary

IR Acquires Ethafilter

On April 3, 2024, IR acquired plastics company Ethafilter

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is IR’s 2nd transaction in the Plastics sector.
  • This is IR’s 3rd transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-04-03
Target Ethafilter
Sector Plastics
Buyer(s) IR
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Ethafilter

Sovizzo, Italy
Ethafilter produces filters and filter elements that can be used with all major brands in the compressed air sector. The company's products include standard filters, sterile filters, high-pressure filters, refrigerated air dryers, absorption dryers, condensate treatment, and nitrogen generators. Ethafilter is based in Sovizzo, Italy.

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Buyer

IR

Davidson, North Carolina, United States

Category Company
Founded 1859
Sector Machinery
Employees18,000
Revenue 6.8B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

IR is a manufacturer of highly engineered products, including compressors, liquid ring pumps and blowers for various industrial, medical, environmental, transportation and process applications, pumps used in the petroleum and industrial market segments and other fluid transfer equipment, such as loading arms and dry break couplers, serving chemical, petroleum and food industries. IR was founded in 1859 and is based in Davidson, Wisconsin.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 45 of 48
Sector (Plastics) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 39 of 42
Country (Italy) 3 of 4
Year (2024) 3 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-04-03 Controlled Fluidics

Milford, New Hampshire, United States

Controlled specializes in thermoplastic, high-performance plastic bonding, and custom plastic assembly products for life sciences, medical, aerospace, and industrial applications. Controlled Fluidics is based in Milford, New Hampshire.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-10-01 APSCO

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

APSCO is a designer, manufacturer, and sells pneumatic and hydraulic valves, cylinders, actuators, and control systems for the heavy-duty truck equipment markets. Air Power Systems products are used in a variety of end markets, including construction, oil & gas, waste and recycling, fluid power, utility and snow, and ice removal. APSCO was founded in 1964 and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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