Lewis-Goetz and Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA, has acquired Samson Industrial, expanding its reach further into the Southeast and solidifying its presence in the Gulf Coast.  ;
Samson Industrial is a distributor and fabricator of specialty industrial supplies specializing in fluid and material conveyance, fluid sealing, vibration and dampening, fastening, personal safety and industrial tools. Samson has 15 locations, including its headquarters in Tulsa, OK.
Lewis-Goetz is a distributor of fabricated industrial rubber products including industrial, hydraulic and metal hose, conveyer belts, gaskets and seals, and related accessories.
Private equity firm Audax Group recent bought Lewis-Goetz, which, with recently acquired Goodall Rubber Company has close to $200 million in annual revenues. Lewis-Goetz operates from 48 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada.