D.A. Davidson Acts as Exclusive Financial Advisor to APSCO in its Sale to Ingersoll Rand

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--D.A. Davidson announced today that it served as exclusive financial advisor to Air Power Systems Co. (“APSCO”), an industry-leading provider of hydraulic and pneumatic engineered products and solutions, in its sale to Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR), a global provider of flow creation and compression technologies. APSCO is a portfolio company of TGP Investments (“TGP”).

Founded in 1964, APSCO provides customized hydraulic and pneumatic products and systems for medium and heavy-duty work truck and transportation applications. Building on its 60+ years of industry experience, APSCO offers unparalleled engineering expertise, product customization, and customer service.

“APSCO has done a tremendous job leveraging its leading position in pneumatics to substantially expand in hydraulics with a strong reputation for excellence,” stated Eric Stetler, Managing Director and Head of M&A at D.A. Davidson. “We believe Ingersoll Rand will be an excellent partner and are excited to see what their combined future brings.”

Alongside the acquisitions of Blutek and UT Pumps & Systems, Ingersoll Rand’s purchase of APSCO aligns with the Company’s commitment to invest in sustainability, innovation, and aftermarket, all of which are core areas of the Company's growth strategy.

"The APSCO team can be proud of our ongoing success," stated Vince Williams, CEO of APSCO. “We are committed to providing high quality products and exceptional service to our customers, and are thrilled to join the Ingersoll Rand family and continue our momentum.”

“D.A. Davidson did an exceptional job from start to finish during the sale process,” said Shane Parr, Managing Director at TGP Investments. “Their deep relationships and industry expertise helped ensure a fantastic result and we know APSCO is in good hands for its next phase of growth.”

The transaction represents another successful closing by D.A. Davidson’s Diversified Industrials Investment Banking Group and highlights the ongoing momentum of the firm’s Machinery & Equipment practice.

D.A. Davidson’s Investment Banking Division is a leading full-service investment bank that offers comprehensive financial advisory and capital markets expertise. The group has extensive transaction experience serving middle market clients worldwide across four industry verticals: consumer, diversified industrials, financial institutions, and technology.

About D.A. Davidson

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