---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-069302"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HDSN"
cik: "0000925528"
company_name: "HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY"
filed_at: "2024-06-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T05:46:28.341966+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hudson Technologies acquires USA Refrigerants for $20.7M + $2M earnout

## Summary
- Acquired substantially all assets of USA Refrigerants for $20.7M cash at closing, plus up to $2M earnout payable ~18 months post-close.
- USA generated average revenues of ~$20M per year over last three years; acquisition valued at ~6X EBITDA.
- Hudson will create a dedicated refrigerant acquisition group combining USA's team to enhance purchasing of recovered refrigerants.
- Amendment to Wells Fargo credit facility permits the acquisition and allows stock repurchases up to $5M per year ($15M aggregate).
- Acquisition closed June 6, 2024; expected to drive increased sales of higher margin reclaimed refrigerants as phase-downs create imbalance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-069302
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HDSN
- cik: 0000925528
- company_name: HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY
- filed_at: 2024-06-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/925528/000110465924069302/0001104659-24-069302-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/925528/000110465924069302/tm2416658d1_8k.htm

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