ST. LOUIS, MO
Clayton Capital Partners is pleased to announce the sale of its client, DSI Inspection Services to Smith International, Inc. NYSE: SII.  Smith International is a leading worldwide supplier of premium products and services to the oil and gas exploration and production industry, the petrochemical industry and other industrial markets.

THE SELLER
DSI Inspection Services is a leading provider of oilfield services including hardbanding, tubing inspection and maintenance, equipment manufacturing, repair and refurbishment and trucking.  Founded in 1978, DSI is headquartered in Bridgeport, TX and has become one of the top mobile hardbanding companies in North America and the leading provider in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

THE BUYER
Smith International, Inc. (www.smith.com), NYSE: SII, is a leading worldwide supplier of premium products and services to the oil and gas exploration and production industry, the petrochemical industry and other industrial markets. Through four business units, the company provides a comprehensive line of technology-advanced products and engineering services.

ABOUT CLAYTON CAPITAL PARTNERS
Clayton Capital Partners (CCP) is one of the nation’s top independent investment banking firms providing M&A advisory services to a diversified client base of middle-market companies.  Clients have come to rely on our expertise, our commitment to client services and our innovative ability to create value. 

The principals at Clayton Capital Partners focus on satisfying the complex needs and objectives of our clients through our core business practice of M&A.  Together, our professionals have acted as financial advisors in more than 200 advisory transactions.

If you would like more information about this transaction or Clayton Capital Partners, please contact Kevin Short at (314)725-9939 x 525 or kshort@claytoncapitalpartners.com.