M&A Deal Summary

Praxair Acquires Whitmore Oxygen

On January 28, 1998, Praxair acquired distribution company Whitmore Oxygen

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Praxair’s 2nd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Praxair’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Praxair’s 1st transaction in Utah.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1998-01-28
Target Whitmore Oxygen
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Praxair
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Whitmore Oxygen

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Whitmore Oxygen Co., Inc. is a distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases and related equipment.

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Buyer

Praxair

Danbury, Connecticut, United States
Category Company
Founded 1907
Sector Chemicals
Revenue 10.5B USD (2016)
DESCRIPTION
View of Praxair's corporate headquarters in Danbury, Connecticut.
View of Praxair's corporate headquarters in Danbury, Connecticut.

Praxair is an industrial gases company that produces, sells, and distributes atmospheric and process gases, and high-performance surface coatings. The company's products, services, and technologies serve a variety of industries including aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, metals, and others. Praxair was formed in 1907 and is based in Danbury, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 58
Sector (Distribution) 2 of 33
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 51
State (Utah) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 1 of 46
Year (1998) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1997-01-17 Gas Technologie

Hattingen, Germany

Gas Technologie GmbH is a cylinder filling, sales and distribution of industrial, medical, specialty and fuel gases, and of refrigerants.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-02-19 Gas Tech

Hillside, Illinois, United States

Gas Tech, Inc. is a distributors of cylinder gases, welding equipment and related products.

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