M&A Deal Summary

Bunzl Acquires MCR Safety

On August 24, 2020, Bunzl acquired safety/security company MCR Safety

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bunzl’s 4th transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Bunzl’s 24th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Bunzl’s 2nd transaction in Tennessee.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-08-24
Target MCR Safety
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Bunzl
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

MCR Safety

Collierville, Tennessee, United States
MCR Safety is engaged in the distribution of a variety of largely own brand personal protection equipment and other safety products to distributors operating in a number of end user markets. In addition to the main US facility in Memphis and another in Arkansas, the business has operations in Mexico, Canada, the UK, the Netherlands, Colombia and Costa Rica. The products supplied are principally gloves, eye protection and workwear. MCR Safety is based in Collierville, Tennessee.

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Buyer

Bunzl

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1854
Sector Distribution
Employees24,528
Revenue 11.8B GBP (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Bunzl is a distribution and outsourcing group with operations across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and UK & Ireland. It supports businesses all over the world with a variety of products that are essential for our customers in the successful operation of their businesses. Bunzl was founded in 1854 and is based in London, England.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 116 of 128
Sector (Safety/Security) 4 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 103 of 115
State (Tennessee) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 24 of 25
Year (2020) 6 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-08-24 Abco Kovex

Swords, Ireland

Abco Kovex is a distributor of flexible packaging based in Dublin, Ireland but with operations also in the UK and is principally engaged in the sale of items such as stretchfilm, polythene and paper packaging and pallet wrap to a variety of end users in the food, construction, packaging, foodservice and pharmaceutical sectors.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-09 SP Equipamentos

São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil

SP Equipamentos is a personal protection equipment distributor that supplies a broad range of safety products to customers across a number of markets, including the mining, steel, construction, and agriculture sectors. SP Equipamentos is based in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil.

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