Leading PDC Drill Bit Company Partners with American Securities

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. ("Ulterra" or the "Company") today announced that its management team has partnered with American Securities LLC, a leading U.S. private equity firm to acquire the Company from ESCO Corporation.  Ulterra is a leading manufacturer of polycrystalline diamond compact ("PDC") drill bits for the oil and gas industry.  Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, Ulterra designs and manufactures polycrystalline diamond compact drill bits used in the construction of oil and gas wells.  In spite of the once-in-a-generation downturn in the energy sector over the last 18-24 months, Ulterra has succeeded in growing market share.  Ulterra has continually been among the fastest growing companies in drill bits, and is now the second largest PDC company in the U.S., surpassing competitors that have led the industry for over 100 years. 

Ulterra President and Chief Executive Officer John Clunan stated, "We have built our success on empowering great people dedicated to customer satisfaction."  He continued that this transition comes at an attractive time with respect to the market.  "The market is starting to show signs that the worst is behind us, and we are finally seeing some stable increases in rig count.  We are focused on delivering continued growth, and this transition will provide us the financial support and resources to aggressively accelerate our growth into a strengthening market." 

"Ulterra is another example of our backing talented and hardworking management teams that have developed differentiated products," commented Kevin Penn, a Managing Director of American Securities.  "We have been impressed with the strong corporate culture at Ulterra and look forward to partnering with John and his colleagues to leverage their market-leading technology to further expand the business."

About Ulterra

Ulterra is a leading provider of premium PDC drill bits and downhole tools for the oil and gas industry. Its strength resides in the experience and wisdom obtained from industry veterans, designing high-quality, high-performance PDC bits for global markets. Its localized focus enables Ulterra to respond quickly to customer's specific applications with the newest technology on the market.
www.ulterra.com

About American Securities

American Securities is a leading U.S. private equity firm with approximately $15 billion under management.  Based in New York with an office in Shanghai, American Securities invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenues generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA.
www.american-securities.com

Contact Information

For Ulterra, please contact:
Aron Deen
817-551-0089
[email protected]

For American Securities, please contact:
Caroline Harris-Gibson
Prosek Partners
212-279-3115 x222
[email protected]

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SOURCE Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.

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