M&A Deal Summary

Lincoln Electric Acquires J.W. Harris

On January 4, 2005, Lincoln Electric acquired manufacturer J.W. Harris

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Lincoln Electric’s 2nd transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Lincoln Electric’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Lincoln Electric’s 1st transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2005-01-04
Target J.W. Harris
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Lincoln Electric
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

J.W. Harris

Mason, Ohio, United States
J.W. Harris Co., Inc. is a brazing and soldering alloys manufacturer.

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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 8 of 47
Sector (Manufacturing) 2 of 12
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 39
State (Ohio) 1 of 6
Country (United States) 2 of 25
Year (2005) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-10-31 Clore - Century Welding Cutting and Battery Charger Business

United States

Century welding and cutting equipment, accessories and battery charger services.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-10-31 Metrode Products

Chertsey, United Kingdom

Metrode Products Ltd., is a manufacturer of specialty consumables focused on the process and power generation industries.

Buy -
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