Galls - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Galls M&A Summary

Galls has acquired 5 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms.

Galls has acquired in 5 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include apparel/textiles (80%) and transportation (20%).

Galls Ownership

Who owns Galls?

Galls is owned by Charlesbank Capital Partners. It was acquired on February 1, 2018.

Is Galls PE-backed?

Yes. Galls is owned by private equity investor Charlesbank Capital Partners.

Was Galls formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Galls was formerly owned by 3 private investors.

Galls Business Overview

Where is Galls headquartered?

Galls is headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky.

What sector is Galls in?

Galls is a distribution company.

When was Galls founded?

Galls was founded in 1967.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1
  • M&A Advisors 1

Galls

Galls LLC

1340 Russell Cave Road,
Lexington, Kentucky 40505
United States,
(800) 477-7766
www.galls.com

Galls is a distributor of uniforms and equipment to the public safety market. Galls represents the largest distributor of uniform and equipment to public safety personnel, including police, fire, EMS, private security, corrections, federal/military, and postal. Galls services customers through a national catalogue, convenient eCommerce site, more than 50 dedicated sales reps, 80 locations, and its proprietary "eQuip" online solution serving state and local agencies. Each year, more than one million men and women in the public safety, postal and public transportation industries depend on Galls for their essential equipment and apparel. Galls was founded in 1967 and is based in Lexington, Kentucky.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 4 - - - - 1 5
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  5

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
LVI 2024-02-19 - Add-on Acquisition
, United States
Red The Uniform Tailor, Inc. 2017-11-20 - Add-on Acquisition
Lakewood, New Jersey · www.rtut.com
Best Uniforms, Inc. 2014-08-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Wilmington, North Carolina · www.bestuniformsinc.com
Roy Tailors Uniform Co. Inc. 2013-09-25 - Add-on Acquisition
Cincinnati, Ohio · www.roytailors.com
Quartermaster, Inc. 2012-01-31 - Add-on Acquisition
Cerritos, California · www.qmuniforms.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Apparel/Textiles 4 (80%) - - -
Transportation 1 (20%) - - -
Total 5 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 5 - - -
  Ohio 1 - - -
  North Carolina 1 - - -
  New Jersey 1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
Total 5 - - -

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
 1

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
20%
1 (20%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Distribution

Revenue

163   2014
(millions of USD)

Established

1967

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