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Transactions / Metroplex Welding Supply

Meritus Gas Partners Acquires Metroplex Welding Supply

Add-on acquisitionclosedadd-onannounced Jul 31, 2026closed Jul 31, 2026Fact
What happened
Target
Metroplex Welding Supply
Platform
Meritus Gas Partnersadd-on basis: About Meritus Gas Partners Founded in December 2020, Meritus is a portfolio company of AEA Enterprise.
Control
Control
Share acquired
unknown
Industry
energy / gas
Target location
TX, US
Seller kind
unknown
Rollover
unknown
Values, only where disclosed
Enterprise value
Not disclosed
Purchase price
Not disclosed
Equity value
Not disclosed
Target revenue
Not disclosed
Target EBITDA
Not disclosed
Multiple
Not disclosed
Parties and roles
5 named
Buy side
  • Meritus Gas PartnersPlatformconfirmed
    “About Meritus Gas Partners Founded in December 2020, Meritus is a portfolio company of AEA Enterprise.”
  • AEA EnterpriseSponsorconfirmed
    “About Meritus Gas Partners Founded in December 2020, Meritus is a portfolio company of AEA Enterprise.”
Side not stated
  • Rob D'AlessandroManagementconfirmed
    “"Metroplex is an outstanding fit for Meritus, and we are excited to welcome the Metroplex team to the Meritus family," said Rob D'Alessandro, President & COO of Meritus.”
  • Mike BushManagementconfirmed
    “"As we considered the future of our business, Meritus stood out as the right partner," said Mike Bush, President of Metroplex.”
  • Metroplex Welding SupplyTargetconfirmed
    “Meritus Gas Partners ("Meritus") announced today that it has acquired Metroplex Welding Supply ("Metroplex"), a leading independent distributor of industrial gases and welding supplies headquartered in Dallas, Texas.”
Evidence
“Meritus Gas Partners ("Meritus") announced today that it has acquired Metroplex Welding Supply ("Metroplex"), a leading independent distributor of industrial gases and welding supplies headquartered in Dallas, Texas.”
Press release wires (PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire, Business Wire public pages and RSS)confidence 80%recorded Sep 15, 2026
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