Pelican Products - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Pelican Products M&A Summary

Pelican Products has acquired 7 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years.

Pelican Products’ largest acquisition to date was in 2009, when it acquired Hardigg Industries for $200M. Pelican Products has acquired in 3 different US states, and 4 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include packaging (43%) and consumer products (15%).

Pelican Products Ownership

Who owns Pelican Products?

Pelican Products is owned by Platinum Equity. It was acquired on October 19, 2021.

Is Pelican Products PE-backed?

Yes. Pelican Products is owned by private equity investor Platinum Equity.

Was Pelican Products formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Pelican Products was formerly owned by 3 private investors.

Pelican Products Business Overview

Where is Pelican Products headquartered?

Pelican Products is headquartered in Torrance, California.

How many employees does Pelican Products have?

Pelican Products has 500 employees.

What sector is Pelican Products in?

Pelican Products is a consumer products company.

When was Pelican Products founded?

Pelican Products was founded in 1976.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity7
    • M&A Buy Activity7
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1
  • M&A Advisors 2

Pelican Products

Pelican Products, Inc.

23215 Early Avenue,
Torrance, California 90505
United States,
(310) 326-4700
www.pelican.com

Pelican Products is a designer and manufacturer of high performance protective cases, temperature controlled packaging solutions, advanced portable lighting systems and rugged gear for professionals and outdoor enthusiasts. Pelican's products are used by professionals in the most demanding markets including fire safety, law enforcement, defense / military, aerospace, entertainment, industrial and consumer. Pelican products are designed and built to last a lifetime. Pelican Products was founded in 1976 and is based in Torrance, California.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 6 - - 1 - - 7
vol $200M $200M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  7

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
HVB Kunststofftechnik GmbH 2022-07-18 - Add-on Acquisition
Crottendorf, Germany · www.hvb-kunststofftechnik.de
Cool Logistics Ltd. 2014-01-23 - Divestiture
Leighton Buzzard, United Kingdom · www.cool-logistics.com
Minnesota Thermal Science LLC 2013-01-14 - Add-on Acquisition
Baxter, Minnesota · www.mnthermalscience.com
Trimcast Pty. Ltd. 2011-04-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Knoxfield, Australia · www.trimcast.com.au
Hardigg Industries, Inc. 2009-01-13 200M USD Add-on Acquisition
South Deerfield, Massachusetts · www.hardigg.com
Pelican Products Pty. Ltd. 2008-03-26 - Add-on Acquisition
Erina, Australia
The Sunbelt Companies, Inc. 1995-09-08 - Add-on Acquisition
Greenville, South Carolina
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Packaging 3 (43%) - - -
Consumer Products 1 (14%) 200M (100%) - -
Distribution 1 (14%) - - -
Manufacturing 1 (14%) - - -
Retail 1 (14%) - - -
Total 7 $200M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 3 200M - -
  South Carolina 1 - - -
  Minnesota 1 - - -
  Massachusetts 1 200M - -
Australia 2 - - -
Germany 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 3 (43%) 200M (100%) - -
Cross-border 4 (57%) - - -
Total 7 $200M - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Consensus Advisors
1
Legal Deals
Latham & Watkins
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $200M
TOTAL $200M
Largest Hardigg Industries, Inc.
$200M (2009-01-13)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
14%
1 (14%)

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