M&A Deal Summary

Area Wide Protective Acquires FlagPros

On September 5, 2017, Area Wide Protective acquired safety/security company FlagPros

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Area Wide Protective’s 2nd transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Area Wide Protective’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Area Wide Protective’s 1st transaction in Tennessee.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-09-05
Target FlagPros
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Area Wide Protective
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

FlagPros

Goodlettsville, Tennessee, United States
FlagPros is a provider of outsourced traffic management solutions for utilities, construction companies and other customers in Tennessee and Kentucky.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Area Wide Protective

North Canton, Ohio, United States

Category Company
Founded 1993
Sector Safety/Security
DESCRIPTION

Area Wide Protective is a provider of professional traffic control design and execution services in support of utility infrastructure maintenance and construction activity. Area Wide Protective was founded in 1993 and is based in North Canton, Ohio.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 16
Sector (Safety/Security) 2 of 9
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 15
State (Tennessee) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 15
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-09-07 All State Traffic Control

Bristol, Connecticut, United States

All State Traffic Control is a provider of flagging services to utilities, utility contractors and roadway maintenance and repair customers in the Northeast.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-22 Safety First-SFC

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Safety First-SFC Ltd. is a provider of outsourced traffic management solutions from eight facilities across Atlantic Canada. Much like AWP, its services are focused on traffic management for utilities, utility contractors and telecommunication companies, among other customer types. Safety First also provides traffic control equipment sales and safety training courses for its employees.

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