Meritus Subsidiary Buckeye Welding Acquires Suburban Denver Distributor

Meritus Gas Partners subsidiary Buckeye Welding Supply has acquired fellow Centennial State distributor HICO Distributing of Colorado, the industrial and specialty gases distribution group said Wednesday.

HICO, a provider of helium products across the state, will bolster Buckeye’s service and supply capabilities across the area, Meritus officials said. HICO’s Englewood location will become Buckeye’s fourth in Colorado and second in the Denver suburbs.

HICO founders Wyatt and Vanessa Wilkinson, company officials said, would continue as “valued partners in the Meritus family.” Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Meritus Gas Partners“The addition of HICO enhances our helium offering and allows us to expand the capabilities of our newly acquired Englewood operation into a full-service location, better supporting all of its customers throughout the south Denver market,” Buckeye President Steven Schwegman said in the announcement.

“We chose Meritus because they truly understood our business, valued our people, and were committed to preserving our family culture while supporting long-term success,” added Vanessa Wilkinson.