Deal

Graco acquires GeoBlaster Equipment Sales & Services Inc.

December 2014 asset purchase ready

Snapshot

Graco acquired GeoBlaster Equipment Sales & Services Inc. for part of combined ~$185 million for four businesses in December 2014. The transaction was structured as all cash. GeoBlaster Equipment Sales & Services Inc. is a Dunnville, Ontario, Canada-based Industrial business.

Acquirer
Graco
Target
GeoBlaster Equipment Sales & Services Inc.
Value
part of combined ~$185 million for four businesses
Date
December 2014
Type
asset purchase
Status
ready
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The deal at a glance

Private-market deal
Graco acquires GeoBlaster Equipment Sales & Services Inc.
Deal value
part of combined ~$185 million for four businesses
Sector
Industrial
Date
December 2014
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About this deal

Graco acquired GeoBlaster Equipment Sales & Services Inc. for part of combined ~$185 million for four businesses, a transaction completed in December 2014, structured as all cash. The deal was a asset purchase.

GeoBlaster Equipment Sales & Services Inc. operates in Industrial, is based in Dunnville, Ontario, Canada, had revenue of about NULL (part of ~$50M aggregate sales / ~$17M EBITDA across the four businesses). Based in Dunnville, Ontario, GeoBlaster manufactures wet abrasive blasting equipment for coating removal and surface preparation. The acquisition augments Graco's existing protective coating channel. Graco acquired the assets of GeoBlaster in December 2014.

The acquisitions we are announcing today support our strategic growth plans to expand into new markets and geographies, while diversifying our portfolio of precision products for critical applications.

Augments Graco's existing protective coating channel with surface-preparation equipment. Graco Industrial Products Segment (protective coating channel)

The acquisitions we are announcing today support our strategic growth plans to expand into new markets and geographies, while diversifying our portfolio of precision products for critical applications.
Patrick J. McHale, President and CEO, Graco Inc.
Advisors not disclosed

No advisory firms have been disclosed for this transaction.

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