Deal

Illinois Tool Works acquires Foilmark, Inc.

April 2001 full acquisition ready

Snapshot

Illinois Tool Works acquired Foilmark, Inc. for approximately $51.5 million (transaction valuation; $6.36 net per share in cash) in April 2001. The transaction was structured as all cash (cash tender offer). Foilmark, Inc. is a Specialty graphics / decorating products business.

Acquirer
Illinois Tool Works
Target
Foilmark, Inc.
Value
approximately $51.5 million (transaction valuation; $6.36 net per share in cash)
Date
April 2001
Type
full acquisition
Status
ready
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The deal at a glance

Private-market deal
Illinois Tool Works acquires Foilmark, Inc.
Deal value
approximately $51.5 million (transaction valuation; $6.36 net per share in cash)
Sector
Specialty graphics / decorating products
Date
April 2001
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About this deal

Illinois Tool Works acquired Foilmark, Inc. for approximately $51.5 million (transaction valuation; $6.36 net per share in cash), a transaction announced in April 2001, structured as all cash (cash tender offer).

Foilmark, Inc. operates in Specialty graphics / decorating products. Foilmark was a manufacturer and distributor of hot stamp foils (also referred to as thermal transfer films), holographic security and packaging products, and pad printing machines and supplies. The company operated three reportable segments: thermal transfer film (TTF); holography; and pad printing machines and supplies.

ITW, through its wholly owned subsidiary Dudley Acquisition Inc., commenced a cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of Foilmark common stock at $6.36 net per share, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated April 10, 2001 among Illinois Tool Works Inc., Dudley Acquisition Inc. and Foilmark, Inc.

Advisors not disclosed

No advisory firms have been disclosed for this transaction.

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