M&A Deal Summary

U.S. Silica Acquires NBR Sand

On July 18, 2016, U.S. Silica acquired metals/mining company NBR Sand from New Birmingham for 210M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is U.S. Silica’s 1st transaction in the Metals/Mining sector.
  • This is U.S. Silica’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is U.S. Silica’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is U.S. Silica’s 2nd transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-07-18
Target NBR Sand
Sector Metals/Mining
Buyer(s) U.S. Silica
Sellers(s) New Birmingham
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 210M USD

Target

NBR Sand

Tyler, Texas, United States
NBR Sand LLC is a a single sand mine and plant that has the capacity to produce just over two million tons of fine-grade frac sand per year. It produces 40/70 Mesh and 100 Mesh Silica Sand using state-of-the-art technology and processes.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

U.S. Silica

Katy, Texas, United States
Category Company
Founded 2008
Sector Metals/Mining
Employees1,613
Revenue 1.6B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

U.S. Silica is a producer of commercial silica sand provider with a focus on performance materials that are essential to modern living. U.S. Silica was founded in 2008 and is based in Katy, Texas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 7
Sector (Metals/Mining) 1 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Texas) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 3 of 7
Year (2016) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-16 Cadre Services Inc

Voca, Texas, United States

Cadre Services is a supplier of API/ISO-quality Premium Hickory Sand to the oil and gas industry. Cadre produces four products: Cadre 16/30, Cadre 20/40, Cadre 30/50 and Cadre 40/70.

Buy $98M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-02 Sandbox Enterprises

Houston, Texas, United States

Sandbox Enterprises is a provider of logistics solutions and technology for the transportation of proppant used in hydraulic fracturing in the oil and gas industry. Sandbox Enterprises is based in Houston, Texas.

Buy $75M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

New Birmingham

Rusk, Texas, United States
Category Company
Founded 2005
Sector Metals/Mining
DESCRIPTION

New Birmingham, Inc. is an industrial minerals company.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Metals/Mining) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2016) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
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