M&A Deal Summary

Bunzl Acquires Wesclean Equipment & Cleaning Supplies

On November 5, 2013, Bunzl acquired distribution company Wesclean Equipment & Cleaning Supplies

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bunzl’s 31st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Bunzl’s 4th transaction in Canada.
  • This is Bunzl’s 1st transaction in Alberta.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-11-05
Target Wesclean Equipment & Cleaning Supplies
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Bunzl
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Wesclean Equipment & Cleaning Supplies

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Wesclean is principally engaged in the distribution of cleaning and hygiene equipment and supplies to a variety of customer markets.

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Buyer(S) 1

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 56 of 128
Sector (Distribution) 31 of 73
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 44 of 115
State (Alberta) 1 of 2
Country (Canada) 4 of 12
Year (2013) 11 of 11
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-10-17 Pro Epta

Mexico City, Mexico

Pro Epta based in Mexico City. Operating from three warehouses and eight showrooms located throughout the country, the business is a leading distributor of catering equipment throughout Mexico, principally to luxury hotels and restaurants.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-01-09 SAS Safety

Long Beach, California, United States

SAS Safety Corp which is based in California and specialises in the sourcing and sale of a variety of own label personal protection equipment, principally safety gloves, to distributors.

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