Weir disposes of Canadian subsidiary

A Scottish engineering giant has continued its strategy of disposing of its non-core assets by selling a Canadian industrial product distributor.


A Scottish engineering giant has continued its strategy of disposing of its non-core assets by selling a Canadian industrial product distributor.

A Scottish engineering giant has continued its strategy of disposing of its non-core assets by selling a Canadian industrial product distributor.

The Weir Group has sold Weir Process Equipment Canada to Wajax Income Fund for C$25.4 million (£13.5 million).

The proceeds from the deal will be used to develop its core operations and follows its sale of defence and nuclear specialist Strachan & Henshaw to Babcock International for £63.7 million in April.

Weir has stated that this does not end its interests in Canada as it will continue to invest in its service centre network that supports its oil & gas, power and mining activities in the country.

“Weir is focused on the supply of speciality equipment and services for the oil & gas, mining and power & industrial sectors,” chief executive Mark Selway said. “This transaction is consistent with our strategy to realise value from our non-core assets.”

Weir Process Equipment employs 125 people at 12 locations and recorded revenues of C$57 million (£30.4 million) last year.

Wajax is a diversified income fund that has three core distribution businesses engaged in the sale and after-sales parts and service support of mobile equipment, industrial components and power systems. It has a network of more than 100 branches across Canada serving natural resources, construction, transport, manufacturing, industrial processes and utilities markets.

Marc Barber

Marc Barber

Marc was editor of GrowthBusiness from 2006 to 2010. He specialised in writing about entrepreneurs, private equity and venture capital, mid-market M&A, small caps and high-growth businesses.

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