The Firm is representing Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE: IR) in connection with its acquisition of SPX FLOW’s Air Treatment business in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $525 million. The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2022, subject to customary closing conditions.
With expected revenue of approximately $180 million in 2022, the Air Treatment business is a leading manufacturer of reliable and energy efficient desiccant and refrigerated dryers, filtration systems and purifiers for dehydration in compressed air. The business has manufacturing capabilities in the U.S., Germany and South Korea with nearly 500 employees and goes to market through the highly recognized brands of Hankison®, Pneumatic Products®, Jemaco, Deltech® and Delair®.
Ingersoll Rand is a global provider of mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions, which it sells across multiple attractive end-markets within the industrial, energy and medical industries.
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