M&A Deal Summary

Grainger Acquires Safety Solutions

On December 3, 2013, Grainger acquired distribution company Safety Solutions

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Grainger’s 10th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Grainger’s 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Grainger’s 1st transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-12-03
Target Safety Solutions
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Grainger
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Safety Solutions

Dublin, Ohio, United States
Safety Solutions is a distributor of safety footwear, supplies and services with a strong focus on the manufacturing sector.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Grainger

Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Founded 1927
Sector Distribution
Employees21,800
Revenue 16.5B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Grainger's corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Entrance to Grainger's corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Grainger is a distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies and other related products and services used by businesses and institutions primarily in the United States and Canada. The Company also has a in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Grainger was established in 1927 and is based in Lake Forest, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 13
Sector (Distribution) 10 of 11
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 7 of 8
State (Ohio) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 6 of 6
Year (2013) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-12-02 AW Direct

Janesville, Wisconsin, United States

AW Direct, Inc. is a supplier of towing equipment, service vehicle and work truck accessories.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-09-01 Cromwell Group

Leicester, United Kingdom

Cromwell Group (Holdings) Ltd. is an independent MRO distributor.

Buy £310M
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