M&A Deal Summary

RAF Industries Acquires O2Safe Solutions

On April 1, 2006, private equity firm RAF Industries acquired medical products company O2Safe Solutions

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is RAF Industries’ 1st transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is RAF Industries’ 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is RAF Industries’ 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2006-04-01
Target O2Safe Solutions
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) RAF Industries
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

O2Safe Solutions

Wallingford, Connecticut, United States
O2Safe Solutions provides a full range of respiratory solutions, primarily to sub-acute, rehabilitation, and convalescent facilities throughout the Midwestern and Northeastern United States. The company’s services include providing on-site respiratory therapists, pulmonary care, portable oxygen equipment, service, and preventive maintenance, clinical education, and the delivery of USP-grade liquid oxygen through our proprietary micro-bulk O2 Safe system. O2Safe Solutions was established in 1993 and is based in Wallingford, Connecticut.

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Buyer

RAF Industries

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1979
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

RAF Industries is a private investment group focused on acquiring manufacturing and service-oriented companies that produce both industrial and consumer products in the US. The company has a preference for businesses with strong management wishing to partner with RAF post-acquisition. For platform acquisitions, RAF generally looks for businesses with at least $5 million in cash-flow. The Firm targets businesses valued from $15 to $150 million. RAF Industries is particularly interested in the areas of building and DIY products, products, and services geared towards enhancing the elderly population's lifestyle, as well as products or services provided to high-end consumers. RAF Industries was formed in 1979 and is based in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 19
Sector: Medical Products M&A 1 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 6 of 13
State: Connecticut M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 6 of 18
Year: 2006 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-11-07 SmartWool

Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States

SmartWool Corp. is a designer, developer, marketer and distributor of premium performance socks, apparel and accessories for men, women and children.

Sell $82M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-10-27 Steamist

Rutherford, New Jersey, United States

Steamist is a manufacturer of steam bath products for the commercial and residential markets. Steamist was established in 1958 and is based in Rutherford, New Jersey.

Buy -