Smart Start - Ownership and Business Overview

Test/measurement EquipmentCompany

Smart Start Ownership

Who owns Smart Start?

Smart Start is owned by Apollo Global Management. It was acquired on November 8, 2021.

Is Smart Start PE-backed?

Yes. Smart Start is owned by private equity investor Apollo Global Management.

Was Smart Start formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Smart Start was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Smart Start Business Overview

Where is Smart Start headquartered?

Smart Start is headquartered in Grapevine, Texas.

What sector is Smart Start in?

Smart Start is a test/measurement equipment company.

When was Smart Start founded?

Smart Start was founded in 1992.

Test/measurement Equipment M&A Summary in 2021

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, test/measurement equipment ranked 48 in number of deals in 2021. The largest test/measurement equipment acquisition in 2021 was Unchained Labs - which was acquired by The Carlyle Group for $435M.

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Smart Start

Smart Start LLC

500 E. Dallas Road, Suite 100,
Grapevine, Texas 76051
United States,
(800) 880-3394
www.smartstartinc.com

Smart Start is a provider of ignition interlock devices and alcohol monitoring devices for the correctional services industry. The Company’s IID unit and other devices provide a means of monitoring convicted DUI offenders and preventing alcohol-impaired driving, the most frequently committed crime in the United States. Smart Start was founded in 1992 and is based in Grapevine, Texas.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Test/Measurement Equipment

Established

1992

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