Offshore staff
HOUSTON– National Oilwell Varco (NYSE:NOV) has agreed to acquire Robbins & Myers, Inc. (NYSE:RBN) in an all cash transaction that values Robbins & Myers at about $2.5 billion. Under the agreement, Robbins & Myers’ shareholders will receive $60.00 per share in cash in return for each of the approximately 42.4 million shares outstanding.
Pete Miller, chairman, president and CEO of NOV, said: “Robbins & Myers has many complementary products with those National Oilwell Varco currently offers the industry. I am particularly enthusiastic about the prospect of incorporating their downhole tools, pumps and valves into National Oilwell Varco Petroleum Services & Supplies and Distribution & Transmission segments.
“We feel that our combined manufacturing infrastructure and portfolios of technology will further advance our presence in the oil and gas markets we serve.”
Subject to customary closing conditions, the acquisition is expected to be completed in 4Q 2012.
8/10/2012
