Acme United - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Acme United M&A Summary

Acme United has acquired 9 companies, including 5 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 2 assets.

Acme United’s largest acquisition to date was in 2014, when it acquired First Aid Only for $14M. Acme United has acquired in 7 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include consumer products (34%) and medical products (23%).

Acme United Business Overview

Where is Acme United headquartered?

Acme United is headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut.

What is Acme United’s revenue?

Acme United disclosed revenue of 191M USD for 2023 and 194M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Acme United have?

Acme United has 645 employees.

What sector is Acme United in?

Acme United is a consumer products company.

When was Acme United founded?

Acme United was founded in 1867.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity11
    • M&A Buy Activity9
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2
  • M&A Advisors 1

Acme United

Acme United Corp.

1 Waterview Drive, Suite 200,
Shelton, Connecticut 06484
United States,
(203) 254-6060
www.acmeunited.com

Acme United is a worldwide supplier of innovative cutting, measuring and safety products to the school, home, office, hardware and industrial markets. Its brands include Westcott, Clauss, Camillus, PhysiciansCare and Pac-Kit. Acme United was incorporated in 1867 and is based in Shelton, Connecticut.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.0/yr) # 4 2 - 1 1 1 9
vol $31M $1M $32M
Sell (0.4/yr) # - - - - 2 - 2
  11

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Elite First Aid, Inc. 2024-05-23 - Add-on Acquisition
Wake Forest, North Carolina · www.elitefirstaidinc.com
Cuda 2023-11-07 - Divestiture
Shelton, Connecticut · www.cudabrand.com
Camillus 2023-11-07 - Divestiture
Shelton, Connecticut · www.camillusknives.com
Hawktree Solutions, Inc. 2023-09-27 1M USD Add-on Acquisition
, Ontario
Live Safely Products, Inc. 2022-06-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Keene, New Hampshire · www.safetymade.com
Med-Nap LLC 2020-12-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Brooksville, Florida · www.mednap.us
First Aid Central 2020-01-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Laval, Quebec · www.firstaidcentral.com
Spill Magic, Inc. 2017-02-01 7M USD Add-on Acquisition
Santa Ana, California · www.spillmagic.com
Diamond Machining Technology, Inc. 2016-02-01 7M USD Divestiture
Marlborough, Massachusetts · www.dmtsharp.com
First Aid Only, Inc. 2014-06-02 14M USD Add-on Acquisition
Vancouver, Washington · www.firstaidonly.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Consumer Products 3 (33%) 7M (22%) 2 (100%) -
Medical Products 2 (22%) 3M (10%) - -
Safety/Security 2 (22%) 1M (3%) - -
Chemicals 1 (11%) 7M (22%) - -
Distribution 1 (11%) 14M (43%) - -
Total 9 $32M 2 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 7 31M 2 -
  Connecticut 1 3M 2 -
  Washington 1 14M - -
  North Carolina 1 - - -
  New Hampshire 1 - - -
  Massachusetts 1 7M - -
  Florida 1 - - -
  California 1 7M - -
Canada 2 1M - -
  Quebec 1 - - -
  Ontario 1 1M - -
Domestic 7 (78%) 31M (97%) 2 (100%) -
Cross-border 2 (22%) 1M (3%) - -
Total 9 $32M 2 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
D.A. Davidson & Co.
 2

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 5 $32M
TOTAL $32M
Largest First Aid Only, Inc.
$14M (2014-06-02)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
11%
1 (11%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Consumer Products

Revenue

191   2% 2023
194   7% 2022
182   11% 2021
164   16% 2020
142   4% 2019
137   5% 2018
131   5% 2017
125   14% 2016
110   3% 2015
107   21% 2014
89   6% 2013
84   2012
(millions of USD) Show More Show Less

Employees

645

Established

1867

Public

NYSE: ACU

Former Name

Acme Shear Company

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