Bison Metals Technologies, LLC
- Mike WilliamsVice President Technology, Product Development · Company website
- Glen RossVice President, Finance · Company website
- Heath PayneDirector of Quality Processes · Company website
- Anthony ShaneyfeltDirector, Business Development · Company website
- Brandi DiceDirector of Finance · Company website
How we got $56.4M
Based on 67 employees reported for PPP in 2020, grown at the industry's Oklahoma rate since.
Estimated value over time
▲ 46% since 2020Today's estimate scaled by the headcount reported each year and that year's prices. A trend, not a record of past sale values.
Employees over time
▲ 73% since 2020Show as table
| Year | Source | Employees | Est. revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | PPP loan | 67 | $95.5M |
| 2025 | Form 5500 | 116 | $165.3M |
Participants are employees in the company's retirement plan at year end, from its Form 5500 filing with the Department of Labor. They usually run a little under total headcount (part-timers and new hires may not be eligible). Revenue and EBITDA apply this industry's revenue per employee and margin to each year's count.
What we know
Signs of a sale Unlikely to sell soon
- Acquired by Mueller Industries, Inc. (2026)
From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.
What they do
Bison Metals Technologies, LLC manufactures copper tube products for the Industrial, Technical, HVAC, Plumbing and Refrigeration markets from its site in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
From the company's website. Industry: Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying.
Ownership & transactions
- Acquired by Mueller Industries, Inc. · Mar 2026Mueller Industries, Inc. announced it acquired Bison Metals Technologies LLC, a copper tube producer in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on March 30, 2026.Source
Customers & suppliers
Possible customers nearby
The largest businesses within about 60 miles in the markets its website says it serves.
- MCINTOSH CORPORATION · Tulsa, 74 mi · $105.6M
- AIRCO SERVICES INC · Tulsa, 75 mi · $88.4M
- UNITED MECHANICAL, INC. · Oklahoma City, 34 mi · $77.2M
- HARRISON-ORR AIR CONDITIONING, LLC · Oklahoma City, 34 mi · $77.1M
- AIR COMFORT SOLUTIONS LLC · Moore, 32 mi · $72.9M
Compared with similar businesses nearby
| Business | Est. revenue | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BISON METALS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC this business | $114.7M | — |
| CONSOLIDATED ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC Oklahoma City · 23 employees | $44.7M | 33.0 mi |
| OKLAHOMA CUSTOM METALS LLC Oklahoma City · 5 employees | $5.3M | 35.3 mi |
| NORTHERN OKLAHOMA METALS INC Perry · 18 employees | $9.3M | 62.7 mi |
The full calculation
| Employees reported to the SBA | 67 |
| Industry revenue per employee | $1.4M |
| Revenue = employees × revenue per employee | $114.7M |
| EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size) | 7% |
| EBITDA = revenue × margin | $8.3M |
| Cross-check: revenue implied by PPP payroll | $31.9M |
Figures are shown toward the upper part of their range rather than at its middle.
Brought up to date assuming revenue has grown 8% a year since 2020, when the PPP figures were reported; included above.
| Estimated value = EBITDA × typical sale multiple | $56.4M |
| Multiple for this size and industry | 6.8× |
| Value range | $26.7M – $80.0M |
| Revenue range | $67.8M – $135.7M |
| EBITDA range | $4.9M – $9.8M |
| Industry (NAICS) | Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying (331420) |
Low confidence: the employee-based and payroll-based estimates differ by more than 2×.
EBITDA margin: from IRS tax returns of S corporations in this industry (2019–2022), adjusted for company size: smaller companies typically run higher margins. EBITDA here is after owners' salaries.
Benchmarks: US Economic Census 2022. PPP loans were sized on 2019–2020 payroll, so figures reflect that period. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Full methodology
History & advisors
“With over 50 years of copper tube technology in manufacturing gives customers confidence that BMT can indeed provide solution base options in servicing their requirement needs.”
Advisors
- BankingBancFirstPPP / SBA lender
From the company's own website and public filings (DOL Form 5500, IRS Form 990, SBA). Roles are as stated there and may be out of date.
Banking relationships
| BancFirst 7(a) 2020, PPP 2020, PPP 2021 | All 7,048 borrowers → |
From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.
PPP loans
| Approved | Draw | Amount | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7/2020 | first | $287K | 28 |
| 2/23/2021 | second | $1.2M | 67 |
Public records
| Jul 2020 | 7(a) | $2.0M |
Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.
About Bison Metals Technologies, LLC
Bison Metals Technologies, LLC is a copper rolling, drawing, extruding, and alloying company in Shawnee, Oklahoma, in business since 2019. It is owned by Chris Wilhite (President). Its estimated annual revenue is about $114.7M, with roughly $8.3M of EBITDA. It has about 116 employees. Its estimated business value is $56.4M (likely range $26.7M–$80.0M).
Common questions
- Who owns Bison Metals Technologies, LLC?
- Bison Metals Technologies, LLC is owned by Chris Wilhite (President), according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
- How much revenue does Bison Metals Technologies, LLC make?
- SeeBITDA estimates Bison Metals Technologies, LLC's annual revenue at about $114.7M (likely between $67.8M and $135.7M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
- What is Bison Metals Technologies, LLC worth?
- About $56.4M, roughly 6.8× its estimated EBITDA of $8.3M, typical for a copper rolling, drawing, extruding, and alloying company its size. Likely range: $26.7M–$80.0M.
- How many employees does Bison Metals Technologies, LLC have?
- About 116, from its 2025 retirement-plan filing.
- When was Bison Metals Technologies, LLC founded?
- Bison Metals Technologies, LLC has been in business since 2019.