M&A Deal Summary

Industrial Enterprises of America Acquires Fire 1st Defense

On February 1, 2007, Industrial Enterprises of America acquired safety/security company Fire 1st Defense for 500M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Industrial Enterprises of America’s 1st transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Industrial Enterprises of America’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Industrial Enterprises of America’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Industrial Enterprises of America’s 2nd transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-02-01
Target Fire 1st Defense
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Industrial Enterprises of America
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 500M USD

Target

Fire 1st Defense

Berwyn, Pennsylvania, United States
Fire 1st Defense LLC is an innovative company that markets and sells consumer friendly fire extinguishers/suppressant.

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Buyer

Industrial Enterprises of America

New York, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 1974
Sector Chemicals
Employees90
DESCRIPTION

Industrial Enterprises of America, Inc. is an automotive aftermarket supplier that specializes in the sale of anti-freeze, auto fluids, charcoal fluids, and other additives and chemicals. The company has distinct proprietary brands that collectively serve the retail, professional and discount automotive aftermarket channels.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
State (Pennsylvania) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2007) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-01-18 Pitt Penn Oil

Creighton, Pennsylvania, United States

Pitt Penn Oil Co. LLC is a provider of automotive products include engine oils, transmission fluids, gear oils, hydraulic fluids, antifreeze, windshield washer solvent, brake fluid, and gasoline additives.

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