Public Company Manufacturing

Lincoln Electric

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Lincoln Electric is a global leader in arc welding, robotic welding systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment, and related alloys, with worldwide manufacturing, distribution, sales, and technical support.

Focus Areas
Arc welding products, Robotic welding and automated joining, Plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment

Tracked deals

4

4 tracked deals across 2022-2025.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

4 buyout

Lincoln Electric Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Lincoln Electric. 1 2022 2 2024 1 2025

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Lincoln Electric Acquires Remaining Interest in Alloy Steel
    April 1, 2025
    Buyer
    Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.
    Target
    Alloy Steel Australia (Int) Pty Ltd
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Western Australia, Australia
    Type
    Buyout

    Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. acquired the remaining 65% interest in Alloy Steel Australia (Int) Pty Ltd, bringing Alloy Steel into full ownership. Alloy Steel, a Perth-based manufacturer of proprietary wear plate solutions, engineering services and digital monitoring for the mining sector (primarily Asia Pacific), generates approximately USD 50 million in annual revenue and will be reported in Lincoln Electric’s International Welding segment.

  • Lincoln Electric Acquires Vanair Manufacturing
    July 31, 2024
    Buyer
    Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.
    Target
    Vanair Manufacturing, LLC
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Indiana, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. has acquired Vanair Manufacturing, LLC, a Michigan City, Indiana-based maker of vehicle-mounted mobile power solutions including compressors, generators, welders, hydraulics and chargers. The deal (Vanair ~ $100M revenue) expands Lincoln Electric's product and channel capabilities into the service-truck market and will be reported in its Americas Welding segment.

  • Lincoln Electric Acquires RedViking
    April 1, 2024
    Buyer
    Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.
    Target
    RedViking
    Industry
    Industrial Services
    Location
    Michigan, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. has acquired RedViking, a privately held automation system integrator headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan. The purchase expands Lincoln Electric's automation and testing capabilities—adding AGVs, mobile robots, custom assembly and dynamic test systems plus proprietary MES software—and extends its reach in aerospace & defense and transportation markets; RedViking generates roughly $70 million in annual revenue and its results will be reported in Lincoln's Americas Welding Segment.

  • Lincoln Electric Acquires Fori Automation, LLC
    December 1, 2022
    Buyer
    Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.
    Target
    Fori Automation, LLC
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Michigan, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. completed the acquisition of Fori Automation, LLC and closed a $400 million senior secured term loan to partially fund the purchase. The deal expands Lincoln Electric's automation and engineering capabilities and increases its annualized automation portfolio revenue to over $850 million, supporting its Higher Standard 2025 strategy.

Related Acquisition Pages

Manufacturing Buyers & Acquisitions 3 tracked deals by Lincoln Electric. Industrial Services Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Lincoln Electric. Acquisitions in Michigan 2 tracked deals by Lincoln Electric. Acquisitions in Indiana 1 tracked deal by Lincoln Electric.

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