Public Company Industrial Services

Ryerson Holding Corporation

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Ryerson is a value-added processor and distributor of industrial metals, operating a network of service centers that processes and supplies metals and offers fabrication/processing services.

Focus Areas
Metals service center / processing, Distribution of steel and other metals, Metal fabrication (stamping, machining, painting/coating, and related processing)
Website
ryerson.com

Tracked deals

6

6 tracked deals across 2018-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

6 buyout

Ryerson Holding Corporation Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 4 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 4 years for Ryerson Holding Corporation. 1 2018 3 2023 1 2024 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Ryerson Holding Corporation
    Target
    Olympic Steel, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Ryerson Holding Corporation successfully completed its merger with Olympic Steel, combining the two U.S. metals service center networks. Under the terms of the transaction, Ryerson issued 1.7105 shares of Ryerson stock for each Olympic Steel share, with former Olympic Steel shareholders holding approximately 37% of the combined company.

  • Buyer
    Ryerson Holding Corporation
    Target
    Production Metals, LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    Ryerson Holding Corporation, a Chicago-based metals processor and distributor, has acquired Production Metals, LLC, a Monroe, Connecticut-based distributor of aluminum, stainless and specialty steels. The deal expands Ryerson's value-added metal offerings and precision cutting capabilities (sawing, lasering, water jet cutting) in the Northeastern United States and across Ryerson's service-center network.

  • Buyer
    Ryerson Holding Corporation
    Target
    Hudson Tool Steel Corporation
    Type
    Buyout

    Ryerson Holding Corporation has acquired Hudson Tool Steel Corporation, a supplier of standard and specialty-grade tool steels headquartered in Cerritos, California with additional locations in Loves Park, Illinois and Dover, New Hampshire. The acquisition expands Ryerson's tool steel capabilities and distribution footprint to better serve customers across its North American network.

  • Buyer
    Ryerson Holding Corporation
    Target
    Norlen Incorporated
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Ryerson Holding Corporation (NYSE: RYI) has acquired Norlen Incorporated, a full-service metal fabricator based in Schofield, Wisconsin. The acquisition expands Ryerson's value‑added processing and in-house fabrication capabilities in the Midwest, adding stamping, machining and painting services to its network of service centers.

  • Buyer
    Ryerson Holding Corporation
    Target
    BLP Holdings, LLC, Absolute Metal Products, Metal Cutting Specialists, Houston Water Jet
    Seller
    Richard Rose (principal owner of BLP Holdings)
    Type
    Buyout

    Ryerson Holding Corporation (NYSE: RYI) has acquired BLP Holdings, LLC — a Houston-based group comprising Absolute Metal Products, Metal Cutting Specialists, and Houston Water Jet — to expand its value-added metal processing and fabrication capabilities. The acquisition adds toll processing services such as saw cutting, machining, and water jet cutting to Ryerson's service-center network and strengthens its high-margin, value-added offerings.

  • Buyer
    Ryerson Holding Corporation
    Target
    Central Steel & Wire
    Seller
    Central Steel & Wire shareholders
    Type
    Buyout

    Ryerson Holding Corporation agreed to acquire Central Steel & Wire in a transaction announced June 5, 2018, valuing Central Steel & Wire at an enterprise value of $140 million (cash-free, debt-free). The deal, advised by Brown Gibbons Lang & Company, was approved by both boards and expected to close in Q3 2018 subject to regulatory approval and HSR clearance.

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