robdalessandro@meritusgas.com
ATLAS
all the different ways to partner with Meritus.
GASES . WELDING . SAFETY
GROWING OUR
with Rob D’Alessandro to hear about Set up a 30 minute introductory call
FOOTPRINT & EQUITY VALUE
INTERESTED IN PARTNERING?
OUR CURRENT PARTNERS
Retain your employees and facilities
No “Corporate” demands or compulsory rules
Enjoy best practice sharing with other successful portfolio companies Access to capital to accelerate growth and for acquisitions
Support from industry experts, “on call advisors”
FOR OUR SHAREHOLDERS. Continue to operate your business, taking advantage of: and liquidity needs
1.
entrepreneurs Partner with like-minded
succession challenges 2. Address ownership
3.
diversified business Invest in a larger, more
Join our rapidly growing WHY PARTNER WITHteam! US? LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT
EXIT STRATEGY? great businesses
by assembling a federation of
national packaged gas company We are building an exceptional
tax efficient basis for equity in Meritus on portion of their sale proceeds in opportunity to “roll over” a Partners are offered the
exchange THE MERITUS MODEL
expertise to grow and succeed partners with resources and We support our portfolio We are building an exceptional national packaged gas company by assembling a federation of great businesses
We support our portfolio partners with resources and expertise to grow and succeed
Partners are offered the opportunity to “roll over” a portion of their sale proceeds in exchange for equity in Meritus on tax efficient basis
WHY PARTNER WITH US?
THE MERITUS MODEL
1. Partner with like-minded entrepreneurs
3. Invest in a larger, more
2. Address ownership
diversified business
succession challenges and liquidity needs
Continue to operate your business, taking advantage of: Support from industry experts, “on call advisors”
Access to capital to accelerate growth and for acquisitions
EXIT STRATEGY? Enjoy best practice sharing with other successful portfolio companies No “Corporate” demands or compulsory rules
Retain your employees and facilities
INTERESTED IN PARTNERING? Set up a 30 minute introductory call with Rob D’Alessandro to hear about
all the different ways to partner with Meritus.
OUR CURRENT PARTNERS
ATLAS
GASES . WELDING . SAFETY
robdalessandro@meritusgas.com
LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT Looking for density partners
Looking for platform partners
LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT
EXIT STRATEGY? THE MERITUS MODEL We are building an exceptional national packaged gas company by assembling a federation of great businesses - including regional gas distributors as well as national suppliers. We support our portfolio partners with resources and expertise to grow and succeed. Partners are offered the opportunity to “roll over” a portion of their sale proceeds in exchange for equity in Meritus on tax efficient basis.
WHY PARTNER WITH US? 1. Partner with like-minded entrepreneurs
3. Invest in a larger, more
2. Address ownership
diversified business
succession challenges and liquidity needs
Continue to operate your business, taking advantage of: Support from industry experts, “on call advisors”
Access to capital to accelerate growth and for acquisitions Enjoy best practice sharing with other successful portfolio companies No “Corporate” demands or compulsory rules
Retain your employees and facilities
INTERESTED IN PARTNERING? Set up a 30 minute introductory call with Rob D’Alessandro to hear about
all the different ways to partner with Meritus.
robdalessandro@meritusgas.com
OUR CURRENT PARTNERS
ATLAS
GASES . WELDING . SAFETY
DECADES OF DIVERSIFIED
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE. Four of our most involved board members bring decades of diversified industry experience. We are focused on attracting more like-minded individuals who will bring value, ultimately benefitting all Meritus stakeholders. Bill Visintainer
Scott Kaltrider Chair
President - Atlas Welding Supply Co.
Seasoned senior executive with 35+ years of experience in the industrial gas industry with 20+ years of managing a broad spectrum of businesses with direct P&L accountablility including former President of Praxair Distribution Inc. Business managed ranged in size from $20MM-$2Bn in annual revenue.
Over a decade working for a major compressed gas company. Owned and operated compressed gas distributorship in Alabama for 13 years. Served as GAWDA President 2015-2016. Partnered with Meritus to leverage his expertise globally rather than regionally, diversifying his portfolio while benefitting from Meritus’ growth.
Rob D’Alessandro
Ashley Madray
Vice Chair
President - Gas Innovations
Former owner of third generation independent distributor in New Jersey. Grew his distributorship to >$225M in annual revenue through acquisitions and creative joint venture arrangements, eventually selling the business to Praxair Distribution Inc. As PDI’s Vice President-Corporate Development for ~15 years, he led the acquisition of >100 distributorships.
Started Gas Innovations as a partner in 2002 with the goal to create a wholesale company to supply the industrial gas industry with hydrocarbons and related products, packages and services. Gas Innovations is celebrating 20 years of exciting growth. Gas Innovations is widely regarded as the leading supplier of hydrocarbon gases in the US.
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