Investment Summary

Ansell Invests In Lakeland

On December 23, 2011, Ansell invested in apparel/textiles company Lakeland

Investment Highlights
  • This is Ansell’s 2nd transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is Ansell’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ansell’s 1st transaction in Alabama.

Investment Summary

Date 2011-12-23
Target Lakeland
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Investor(s) Ansell
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

Lakeland

Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Lakeland is a provider of high-performance safety workwear, chemical protective clothing, disposable protective clothing, safety gloves, turnout gear, high visibility clothing, flame and heat resistant clothing, and personal protective clothing for the global workforce. Lakeland Industries was founded in 1982 and is based in Huntsville, Alabama.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Ansell

Richmond, Australia

Category Company
Founded 1893
Sector Healthcare Services
Employees15,000
Revenue 2.0B USD (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Ansell provides superior health and safety protection solutions that enhance human well-being. Ansell was founded in 1893 and is based in Richmond, Australia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 19
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 2 of 7
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 3 of 3
State: Alabama M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 4 of 7
Year: 2011 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-11-28 Yulex

Chandler, Arizona, United States

Yulex brings non-sensitizing, high performing, 100% plant based, specialty natural rubber materials to consumers and brands. Yulex has developed a portfolio of biobased elastomer products derived from the U.S. grown guayule plant. The technological innovation is designed to replace traditional tropical or petroleum based rubber for consumer, industrial and medical markets, with the residual agricultural materials utilized as a feedstock for bioenergy. Yulex collaborates with customers to develop and market highly differentiated premium performance products in an ecologically responsible, sustainable manner.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-04-11 Trelleborg Protective Products AB

Trelleborg, Sweden

Trelleborg Protective Products AB is a provider of high end chemical protective suits, professional dry diving suits, escape hoods, medical patient care and tents/shelters to First Responders, Military, Aerospace and Industrial customers. Approximately two-thirds of its global sales come from Europe and its major brands are Trellchem and Viking. TPP has annual sales of around EUR 19 million (~US$25 million) and approximately 170 employees. The business is headquartered in Trelleborg, has a plant in Lithuania and sales offices in Sweden, Norway, Russia, Dubai, Singapore, China and the United States.

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