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Acquisitions
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Acquisitions  
Acquisitions

 

 

3.  Acquisitions

 

2012 Acquisitions

 

Effective April, 27, 2012, through our wholly-owned subsidiary Precision Strip, Inc., we acquired the assets of the Worthington Steel Vonore, Tennessee plant, a processing facility owned by Worthington Industries, Inc.  The Vonore plant operates as a Precision Strip, Inc. location which processes and delivers carbon steel, aluminum and stainless steel products on a “toll” basis, processing the metal for a fee without taking ownership of the metal.  The addition of the Vonore location to our existing footprint of facilities allows us to better service our customer base in an important geographic area of the country.

 

Effective April 3, 2012, we acquired all the outstanding limited liability company interests of National Specialty Alloys, LLC (“NSA”), a global specialty alloy processor and distributor of premium stainless steel and nickel alloy bars and shapes, headquartered in Houston, Texas.  In addition to enhancing our existing product offerings with the addition of specialty stainless steel and nickel products, NSA also expands and complements our exposure to the fast-growing energy market.  NSA was founded in 1985 and has additional locations in Anaheim, California; Buford, Georgia and Tulsa, Oklahoma. Net sales of NSA during the period from April 3, 2012 through June 30, 2012 were approximately $24.4 million.

 

Effective February 1, 2012, through our wholly-owned subsidiary Diamond Manufacturing Company, we acquired McKey Perforating Co., Inc. (“McKey”), headquartered in New Berlin, Wisconsin and its subsidiary, McKey Perforated Products Co., Inc., located in Manchester, Tennessee. McKey was founded in 1867 and provides a full range of metal perforating and fabrication services to customers located primarily in the U.S.  McKey will be working closely with Diamond Manufacturing Company to leverage their combined expertise in the perforated metal market and further expand our presence within that market.  McKey had net sales of $9.0 million for the five months ended June 30, 2012.

 

The combined transaction value of our 2012 acquisitions was $111.9 million, which included the assumption and repayment of $29.5 million of debt.  We funded these acquisitions with borrowings on our revolving credit facility.

 

2011 Acquisition

 

Effective August 1, 2011, we acquired all the outstanding capital securities of Continental Alloys & Services, Inc. (“Continental”), headquartered in Houston, Texas, and certain affiliated companies for a combined transaction value of approximately $440.8 million, which included the assumption and repayment of $104.7 million of debt. We funded this acquisition with borrowings on our revolving credit facility. Continental is a leading global materials management company focused on high-end steel and alloy pipe, tube and bar products and precision manufacturing of various tools designed for well completion programs of global energy service companies and has 12 locations in seven countries including Canada, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, the U.A.E., the United Kingdom, and the United States.  This acquisition aligns well with our diversification strategy by increasing our exposure to the fast growing energy market, including the addition of Oil Country Tubular Goods (“OCTG”) products, new processing capabilities, and entry into new international markets.  Continental and its affiliates had combined net sales of approximately $225.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

 

Purchase Price Allocations

 

The purchase price allocations for the 2012 acquisitions are preliminary and are pending the completion of tangible and intangible asset valuations and various pre- and post-acquisition period income tax returns. The purchase price allocation for the acquisition of Continental is pending the completion of certain post-acquisition period income tax returns.