About This Deal

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC acquired Rimrock Holdings Corporation (Wolf Robotics LLC and Rimrock Corporation) for Not disclosed (annual sales ~$40 million), a transaction completed in August 2015.

Rimrock Holdings Corporation (Wolf Robotics LLC and Rimrock Corporation) operates in Automation, is based in Columbus, Ohio and Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, had revenue of about approximately $40 million annual sales. Rimrock Holdings Corporation is a privately held manufacturer and integrator of industrial automation products and robotic systems with two divisions: Wolf Robotics LLC (robotic welding and cutting systems for heavy fabrication and transportation OEMs) and Rimrock Corporation (automated spray systems and turnkey robotic systems for die casting, foundry and forging). Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio with operations in Columbus and Fort Collins, Colorado; annual sales approximately $40 million.

The investment in Wolf Robotics extends Lincoln's leadership position in automated welding and cutting, combining a leading North American heavy-fabrication automation integrator with Lincoln's existing portfolio to better serve customers and accelerate growth.

Leading North American heavy-fabrication robotic integrator (Wolf Robotics) plus die-casting/foundry automation (Rimrock). Lincoln Electric automation portfolio

Deal Terms

Acquirer
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC
Target
Rimrock Holdings Corporation (Wolf Robotics LLC and Rimrock Corporation)
Value
Not disclosed (annual sales ~$40 million)
Date
August 2015
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Target HQ
Columbus, Ohio and Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
Segment
Automation
Target revenue
Approximately $40 million annual sales
Announced
August 7, 2015
Closed
August 4, 2015

In Their Words

Our investment in Wolf Robotics extends our leadership position in automated welding and cutting. We are excited to combine their expertise and capabilities as a leading automation integrator in the North American heavy fabrication sector with our existing portfolio to better serve customers and accelerate growth.Christopher L. Mapes, Chairman, President and CEO, Lincoln Electric

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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