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Reliance acquisitions, on the record
The businesses Reliance bought and sold, as its annual reports describe them, with the cash it reported paying for acquisitions each year and every deal filing since 2016.
Deals its annual reports describe
| Business | Deal | When | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Cooksey Iron & Metal Company ("Cooksey Steel")Word for word“On February 1, 2024, we acquired Cooksey Iron & Metal Company (“Cooksey Steel”), a metals service center that processes and distributes finished steel products, including tubing, beams, plates and bars, with cash on hand.” 10-K for 2023 | agreed acquisition | On February 1, 2024 | — |
American Alloy Steel, Inc. ("American Alloy")Word for word“On February 14, 2024, we announced that we had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire American Alloy Steel, Inc. (“American Alloy”) subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions, which have not yet occurred.” 10-K for 2023 | agreed acquisition | On February 14, 2024 | — |
Southern Steel Supply, LLC ("Southern Steel")Word for word“On May 1, 2023, we acquired Southern Steel with cash on hand.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | On May 1, 2023 | — |
United Pipe & Steel Corp. (formerly known as Merfish United, Inc.), Admiral Metals Servicenter Company, Incorporated, Nu-Tech Precision Metals Inc. and Rotax Metals Inc.Word for word“In the fourth quarter of 2021, we acquired each of United Pipe & Steel Corp. (formerly known as Merfish United, Inc.), Admiral Metals Servicenter Company, Incorporated, Nu-Tech Precision Metals Inc. and Rotax Metals Inc. with cash on hand for a combined transaction value of $440.3 million.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | In the fourth quarter of 2021 | a combined transaction value of $440.3 million |
Mid-West Materials, Inc. ("MidWest Materials")Word for word“On April 1, 2024, we acquired, with cash on hand, Mid-West Materials, Inc. (“MidWest Materials”), a flat-rolled steel service center that primarily services North American original equipment manufacturers.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | April 1, 2024 | — |
Cooksey Iron & Metal CompanyWord for word“With cash on hand, we acquired (i) Cooksey Iron & Metal Company on February 1, 2024; (ii) American Alloy Steel, Inc. on April 1, 2024; (iii) Mid-West Materials, Inc. on April 1, 2024; and (iv) certain assets of the FerrouSouth division of Ferragon Corporation on August 16, 2024.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | February 1, 2024 | — |
American Alloy Steel, Inc.Word for word“With cash on hand, we acquired (i) Cooksey Iron & Metal Company on February 1, 2024; (ii) American Alloy Steel, Inc. on April 1, 2024; (iii) Mid-West Materials, Inc. on April 1, 2024; and (iv) certain assets of the FerrouSouth division of Ferragon Corporation on August 16, 2024.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | April 1, 2024 | — |
Mid-West Materials, Inc.Word for word“With cash on hand, we acquired (i) Cooksey Iron & Metal Company on February 1, 2024; (ii) American Alloy Steel, Inc. on April 1, 2024; (iii) Mid-West Materials, Inc. on April 1, 2024; and (iv) certain assets of the FerrouSouth division of Ferragon Corporation on August 16, 2024.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | April 1, 2024 | — |
| Fiscal year ended | Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash acquired) | Goodwill from acquisitions |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-31 | $348.7 million | $103.4 million |
| 2017-12-31 | $37.8 million | $10.3 million |
| 2018-12-31 | $77.6 million | $33.8 million |
| 2019-12-31 | $177.8 million | $131.8 million |
| 2020-12-31 | $6.9 million | $6.9 million |
| 2021-12-31 | $439.3 million | $172 million |
| 2023-12-31 | $24 million | $2.5 million |
| 2024-12-31 | $364.6 million | $58.1 million |
| 2025-12-31 | $2.8 million | $2.8 million |
Deal filings since 2016
- 2025-08-15 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2024-09-16 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2020-09-10 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2016-10-04 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2016-02-18 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Read from Reliance’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-02-26. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.