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M&A Deal Summary

Precision Castparts Acquires Dickson Testing Co.

On June 15, 2012, Precision Castparts acquired aerospace company Dickson Testing Co.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Precision Castparts’ 8th transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Precision Castparts’ 15th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Precision Castparts’ 7th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-06-15
Target Dickson Testing Co.
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Precision Castparts
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Dickson Testing Co.

South Gate, California, United States
Dickson Testing Co., Inc. is a full service destructive testing laboratory serving aerospace and metallic producers worldwide. Our laboratories serve our customers with metallurgical, mechanical, corrosion, and chemical testing services. In support of these services our facility provides complete specimen fabrication, cut off services and heat treat capability.

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Buyer

Precision Castparts

Portland, Oregon, United States
Category Company
Founded 1949
Sector Manufacturing
Employees29,900
Revenue 10.0B USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION

Precision Castparts is a manufacturer of complex metal components and products. It serves the aerospace, power, and general industrial markets. Precision Castparts was formed in 1953 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 31
Sector: Aerospace M&A 8 of 14
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 14 of 26
State: California M&A 7 of 14
Country: United States M&A 15 of 28
Year: 2012 M&A 4 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-06-15 Aerocraft Heat Treating Co.

Paramount, California, United States

Aerocraft Heat Treating Co., Inc. is an independent commercial heat treater of steel, titanium & high temperature materials. Founded in 1959, Aerocraft processes forgings, castings, bar, plate and rough-machined parts.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-07-17 McSwain Manufacturing

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

McSwain Manufacturing Corp. engages in manufacturing specializing in tight tolerance, large turning and milling operations primarily supporting the industrial gas turbine market.

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