M&A Deal Summary

Quala Acquires Action Resources - Tank Wash Business

On May 11, 2017, Quala acquired business services company Action Resources - Tank Wash Business from Action Resources

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Quala’s 11th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Quala’s 15th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Quala’s 1st transaction in Alabama.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-05-11
Target Action Resources - Tank Wash Business
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Quala
Sellers(s) Action Resources
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Action Resources - Tank Wash Business

Hanceville, Alabama, United States
Action Resources, Inc. - Tank Wash Business is a provider of tank trailer cleaning, ISO container depot services and IBC cleaning, testing and reconditioning services. The site is strategically located at the corner of I-65 and Highway 97, between Birmingham and Huntsville and will service chemical tank trailers.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Quala

Tampa, Florida, United States

Category Company
Founded 1986
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Quala is a provider of tank cleaning services to the bulk transportation industry. Quala operates strategically located tank wash facilities across the US. Quala was founded in 1986 and is based in Tampa, Florida.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 25
Sector (Business Services) 11 of 18
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Alabama) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 15 of 25
Year (2017) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-03-15 Circle City Tank Wash

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Circle City Tank Wash is a provider of tank wash and waste water treatment facilities located at 1930 West Banta Rd, Indianapolis, IN, just minutes away from I-465 and I-65.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-15 Alpha Technical Services

Pasadena, Texas, United States

Alpha Technical Services Corp. LLCis an industrial and environmental services company focused on the petrochemical and government markets. ATS offers container cleaning solutions for both hazardous and non-hazardous bulk containers, specializing in difficult to clean products in railcars, tank trailers and ISO containers.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Action Resources

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Category Company
Founded 1994
Sector Transportation
DESCRIPTION

Action Resources is a provider of transportation of specialty chemicals and turnkey environmental remediation service. Action Resources also provides Environmental services, including in-plant services, emergency response, site remediation, industrial cleaning services, municipal and civil services, and pipeline services (Action Environmental); Heavy and Oversized hauling (Stone Trucking); and Third Party Logistics Services (ARI Logistics). Action Resources was founded in 1994 and is based in Birmingham, Alabama.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
State (Alabama) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2017) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-29 Stella Environmental Services

Houston, Texas, United States

Stella Environmental Services is a provider of transfer station management and municipal waste logistics services. The Company provides facility management, hauling, and loading services to municipal solid waste and transportation customers across various states. Transfer stations are a vital part of the waste collection process by improving the efficiency of collection vehicles and reducing operating costs for Stella’s customers. Stella Environmental Services is based in Houston, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-18 Stella Environmental Services

Houston, Texas, United States

Stella Environmental Services is a provider of transfer station management and municipal waste logistics services. The Company provides facility management, hauling, and loading services to municipal solid waste and transportation customers across various states. Transfer stations are a vital part of the waste collection process by improving the efficiency of collection vehicles and reducing operating costs for Stella’s customers. Stella Environmental Services is based in Houston, Texas.

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