M&A Deal Summary

Rotork Acquires Jordan Controls

On January 9, 2002, Rotork acquired electrical equipment company Jordan Controls from Mason Wells

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Rotork’s 1st transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Rotork’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Rotork’s 1st transaction in Wisconsin.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2002-01-09
Target Jordan Controls
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Rotork
Sellers(s) Mason Wells
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Jordan Controls

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Designer and manufacturer of a broad range of rotary, valve, and linear electric and electro-hydraulic actuators for process control and industrial automation. These products are used in the power generation, oil and gas, chemical, utilities, pulp and paper, and process industries. The investment was exited via a recapitalization transaction.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Rotork

Bath, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1957
Sector Manufacturing
Employees3,342
Revenue 719M GBP (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Rotork is the market actuator manufacturer and flow control company that operates in any market where the flow of gasses or liquids needs to be controlled. It has established manufacturing facilities, a global network of local offices and agents who can truly provide a worldwide service. You will be able to locally source Rotork's products, supported by life-of-plant maintenance, repair and upgrade services. Rotork was founded in 1957 and is based in Bath, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 21
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 1 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 18
State (Wisconsin) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 6
Year (2002) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-03-02 PC Intertechnik

Melle, Germany

PC Intertechnik GmbH is a manufacturer and designer of heavy duty fluid power actuators.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Mason Wells

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 2.4B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Mason Wells is a private equity firm focused on middle-market buyout opportunities in the Midwest US. Mason Wells looks to invest in businesses operating in engineered products and services, outsourced business services, and specialty packaging. Target companies typically generate revenue of $25 to $300 million and EBITDA of at least $5 million. The Firm prefers businesses with high barriers to entry, limited customer concentration, and strong market positions. Mason Wells was originally formed 1982 as a subsidiary of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation and became an independent firm in 1998. Mason Wells is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 40
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 24
State (Wisconsin) 6 of 21
Country (United States) 7 of 38
Year (2002) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-11-21 Encore Paper

Stockholm, Sweden

Encore Paper Company a manufacturer and marketer of tissue, towel and napkin products made of 100% recycled waste paper. Encore is a 100% recycled tissue paper producer. Additionally, Encore products are 100% chlorine-free.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-01-01 Tomah3 Products

Tomah, Wisconsin, United States

Tomah Products is a manufacturer of specialty chemicals. Producer of ether amines and derivatives and a major producer of alcohol ethoxylates. Tomah is also a supplier of cationic, nonionic and amphoterics surfactants to a variety of markets in typically specialized applications.

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