M&A Deal Summary

Vibrantz Acquires Refractory Materials International

On March 1, 2010, Vibrantz acquired construction company Refractory Materials International

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Vibrantz’s 1st transaction in the Construction sector.
  • This is Vibrantz’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Vibrantz’s 1st transaction in Alabama.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2010-03-01
Target Refractory Materials International
Sector Construction
Buyer(s) Vibrantz
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Refractory Materials International

McCalla, Alabama, United States
Refractory Materials International, Inc. is a producer of ladle and furnace sands and related products for the steel industry.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Vibrantz

Houston, Texas, United States

Category Company
Sector Chemicals
DESCRIPTION

Vibrantz produces and markets specialty mineral products and additives. It offers naturally occurring minerals for pigment applications. The company’s mineral products include silica, iron chromite and pyrites, magnesite, magnetite, manganese dioxide, manganous oxide, olivine, red iron oxide, spodumene, and zircon. It also offers black iron and red iron oxide, chrome sand, cryolite, chromox, and glassox. In addition, the company provides alumina products, barium carbonate, bauxite, calcium carbonates, coloured sands, feldspar products, lithium products, manganese products, metallic oxides and compounds, perlite ores, and quartz products. Vibrantz is based in Houston, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 10
Sector (Construction) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 9
State (Alabama) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 9
Year (2010) 1 of 1
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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