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M&A Deal Summary

Lincoln Electric Acquires Harris Soldas Especiais S.A.

On October 1, 2008, Lincoln Electric acquired manufacturer Harris Soldas Especiais S.A.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Lincoln Electric’s 6th transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Lincoln Electric’s 2nd transaction in Brazil.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-10-01
Target Harris Soldas Especiais S.A.
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Lincoln Electric
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Harris Soldas Especiais S.A.

Sao Paulo, Brazil
Harris Soldas Especiais S.A. is a Brazilian manufacturer of brazing products. Harris Soldas Especiais S.A. has been a technology and innovation leader in the Brazilian brazing and soldering alloys market. The company is certified ISO 9001/2000 and was a pioneer in achieving ISO 14001 certification within the brazing alloys industry in Brazil.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Lincoln Electric

Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Category Company
Founded 1895
Sector Machinery
Employees12,000
Revenue 4.2B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Lincoln Electric's corporate headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio.
Entrance to Lincoln Electric's corporate headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio.

Lincoln Electric is a designer and manufacturer of arc welding products, robotic arc welding systems, plasma, and oxy-fuel cutting equipment and has a global position in the brazing and soldering alloys market. Lincoln Electric was founded in 1895 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 47
Sector (Manufacturing) 6 of 12
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 13 of 39
Country (Brazil) 2 of 4
Year (2008) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-10-01 Brastak

Maua, Brazil

Brastak is a manufacturer of brazing products. Brastak a technology and innovation provider in the Brazilian brazing and soldering alloys market.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-10-27 Mezhgosmetiz-Mtsensk OAO

Mtsensk, Russia

Mezhgosmetiz-Mtsensk OAO is a privately-held welding wire manufacturer based in the Orel region of Russia.

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