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AWP Safety - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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AWP Safety M&A Summary

AWP Safety has acquired 16 companies of its own, including 11 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

AWP Safety has acquired in 13 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include safety/security (57%) and business services (25%).

AWP Safety Ownership

Who owns AWP Safety?

AWP Safety is owned by Kohlberg & Company. It was acquired on December 23, 2020.

Is AWP Safety PE-backed?

Yes. AWP Safety is owned by private equity investor Kohlberg & Company.

Was AWP Safety formerly PE-backed?

Yes. AWP Safety was formerly owned by 5 private investors.

AWP Safety Business Overview

Where is AWP Safety headquartered?

AWP Safety is headquartered in North Canton, Ohio.

What sector is AWP Safety in?

AWP Safety is a safety/security company.

When was AWP Safety founded?

AWP Safety was founded in 1981.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity16
    • M&A Buy Activity16
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3
  • M&A Advisors 5

AWP Safety

AWP, Inc.

4244 Mt. Pleasant St NW,
North Canton, Ohio 44720
United States,
(800)-343-2650
www.awpsafety.com

AWP Safety is a provider of professional traffic control design and execution services in support of utility infrastructure maintenance and construction activity. AWP Safety was founded in 1981 and is based in North Canton, Ohio.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (1.8/yr) # 7 2 3 2 2 - 16
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  16
+160010-5515200

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Washington Traffic Control LLC 2024-07-31 - Add-on Acquisition
Seattle, Washington · www.watrafficcontrol.com
Western Traffic Control LLC 2024-07-31 - Add-on Acquisition
Seattle, Washington · www.watrafficcontrol.com
Give ‘Em A Brake Safety 2023-08-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Grandville, Michigan · www.gebsafety.com
Warning Lites, Inc. 2023-03-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Englewood, Colorado
MOTPlans LLC 2022-12-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Oakland, Florida · www.motplans.com
Crossroads LP 2022-12-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Fort Worth, Texas · www.crossroadslp.com
Northwest Traffic Services LLC 2022-07-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Boise, Idaho · www.nwtrafficservices.com
Trafficade - Safety Divisions 2021-08-02 - Divestiture
Phoenix, Arizona
Statewide Safety Systems 2021-08-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Irvine, California · www.statewidesafety.com
Advantage Barricade and RoadMarks LLC 2020-12-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Albuquerque, New Mexico · www.advantagebarricade.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Safety/Security 9 (56%) - - -
Business Services 4 (25%) - - -
Consumer Services 3 (19%) - - -
Total 16 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 15 - - -
  Colorado 2 - - -
  Washington 2 - - -
  Texas 1 - - -
  Tennessee 1 - - -
  New Mexico 1 - - -
  Michigan 1 - - -
  Idaho 1 - - -
  Georgia 1 - - -
  Florida 1 - - -
  Connecticut 1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
  Arizona 1 - - -
  Utah 1 - - -
Canada 1 - - -
  Nova Scotia 1 - - -
Domestic 15 (94%) - - -
Cross-border 1 (6%) - - -
Total 16 - - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Macquarie Capital
 2
Piper Sandler & Co.
 1
Houlihan Lokey
 1
Legal Deals
Kirkland & Ellis
 2
Ropes & Gray
 1

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
13%
2 (13%)
Strategic(s)
6%
1 (6%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Safety/Security

Established

1981

Former Name

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