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A.O. Smith completed the acquisition of Leonard Valve from Bessemer Investors for $470m.

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Jefferies & Company

financial advisors

Jefferies & Company

Baker Botts

legal advisors

Baker Botts

Foley & Lardner

legal advisors

Foley & Lardner

Bank of America

financial advisors

Bank of America

Jefferies & Company

financial advisors

Jefferies & Company

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LEONARD VALVE CO

target

LEONARD VALVE CO

A.O. SMITH CORPORATION

bidder

A.O. SMITH CORPORATION

BESSEMER INVESTORS (BESSEMER INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC)

vendor

BESSEMER INVESTORS (BESSEMER INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC)

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