Quanta Services To Acquire Price Gregory Services
Quanta Services Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Price Gregory Services Incorporated, a leading natural gas and oil transmission pipeline infrastructure service provider in North America, in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $350 million. Under the terms of the agreement, Quanta will issue approximately 11.1 million shares of Quanta common stock, valued at $250 million, and will pay approximately $100 million in cash, subject to adjustment, to the stockholders of Price Gregory.
The acquisition strongly positions Quanta as a leader in the North American energy transmission infrastructure market and will enable the company to take advantage of the positive long-term outlook for the natural gas industry.
“The acquisition of Price Gregory is a strategic move that will significantly expand the scale and scope of Quanta’s existing natural gas operations. We are confident that the additional resources, expertise and client relationships that Price Gregory brings will support our efforts to capture attractive opportunities in the natural gas pipeline infrastructure market, which is projected to grow significantly in the next decade and beyond,” said John R. Colson, chairman and chief executive officer of Quanta.
“Natural gas is now the most abundant, cost effective and cleanest burning fossil fuel and will be a vital fuel for base load power necessary to offset intermittency of renewable generation. Our acquisition of Price Gregory, the leading company in the sector, positions Quanta to significantly expand its presence in this market at an opportune time,” he concluded.
John E. Jackson, president and CEO of Price Gregory, said, “With a strong track record for safety, customer service, quality performance, timely completion and overall commitment to excellence, Quanta is the ideal partner for Price Gregory as we look to build on our long history of success and to meet the growing needs of our customers in the years ahead. We are excited about becoming part of Quanta.”
Price Gregory was formed on Jan. 31, 2008 through the combination of H.C. Price Company and Gregory & Cook Construction, Inc. With roots dating back to the 1920s, the companies have played a significant role in the build out of the transmission pipeline infrastructure across the U.S.
