About This Deal

Graco acquired Two gas-analyzer companies (landfill/biogas/medical gas analyzers and landfill gas wellhead equipment) for $48 million, a transaction completed in January 2016, structured as all cash.

Two gas-analyzer companies (landfill/biogas/medical gas analyzers and landfill gas wellhead equipment) operates in Process. In January 2016, Graco paid $48 million cash to acquire two related companies that manufacture and sell portable and fixed gas analyzers for landfill, biogas and medical applications and landfill gas wellhead equipment. The acquisitions enhance and complement Graco's position in environmental monitoring and remediation markets served by its Process segment. Purchase price allocation included $28 million of goodwill, $24 million of other identifiable intangible assets and $4 million of other net liabilities. The companies are not individually named in Graco's SEC filings.

The acquisitions enhance and complement the Company's position in environmental monitoring and remediation markets served by its Process segment.

Strengthens Graco's environmental monitoring and remediation position in the Process segment. Graco Process segment

Deal Terms

Acquirer
Graco
Target
Two gas-analyzer companies (landfill/biogas/medical gas analyzers and landfill gas wellhead equipment)
Value
$48 million
Date
January 2016
Type
Full acquisition (two related companies)
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Segment
Process
Structure
all cash
Announced
January 1, 2016
Closed
January 1, 2016

In Their Words

In January 2016, the Company paid $48 million cash to acquire two related companies that manufacture and sell portable and fixed gas analyzers for landfill, biogas and medical applications and landfill gas wellhead equipment. The acquisitions enhance and complement the Company's position in environmental monitoring and remediation markets served by its Process segment.Graco FY2018 10-K, Acquisitions note

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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