About This Deal

MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC acquired Great Lakes Copper Ltd. for $75 million in cash, a transaction completed in July 2015, structured as all cash.

Great Lakes Copper Ltd. operates in Piping Systems, is based in Canada. Mueller Copper Tube Products, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Mueller Industries, acquired all of the outstanding shares of Great Lakes Copper Ltd., a copper mill that expanded Mueller's manufacturing footprint to Canada.

The addition of the Great Lakes Copper mill is a great complement to our global piping platform and expands our manufacturing footprint to Canada.

Established copper mill complementing Mueller's global piping platform. Expands manufacturing footprint to Canada. Piping Systems segment (Great Lakes Copper)

Deal Terms

Acquirer
MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC
Target
Great Lakes Copper Ltd.
Value
$75 million in cash
Date
July 2015
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Target HQ
Canada
Segment
Piping Systems
Structure
all cash
Announced
July 31, 2015
Closed
July 31, 2015
Synergies
Expands manufacturing footprint to Canada.

In Their Words

The addition of the Great Lakes Copper mill is a great complement to our global piping platform and expands our manufacturing footprint to Canada.Greg Christopher, CEO, Mueller Industries

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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