M&A Deal Summary

Justrite Acquires Checkers Safety

On January 15, 2018, Justrite acquired safety/security company Checkers Safety from Audax Private Equity, GMB Capital Partners and Apogem Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Justrite’s 1st transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Justrite’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Justrite’s 1st transaction in Colorado.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-01-15
Target Checkers Safety
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Justrite
Sellers(s) Audax Private Equity
GMB Capital Partners
Apogem Capital
Deal Type Merger

Target

Checkers Safety

Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Checkers Safety is a provider of branded industrial safety products dedicated to vehicular safety, asset protection, and workplace safety. Checkers Safety was founded in 1987 and is based in Broomfield, Colorado.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Justrite

Des Plaines, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 1906
Sector Safety/Security
DESCRIPTION

Justrite is a manufacturer of safety products that are designed to help companies prevent catastrophic events caused by fire or spillage of hazardous materials. Justrite was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 4
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 2
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
State (Colorado) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 4
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-01-28 Basic Concepts

Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Basic Concepts, Inc. (Basic Concepts) is a design and manufacture of portable and flexible spill containment solutions.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-13 National Marker

North Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States

National Marker Co. is a manufacturer and supplier of visual safety communication products: selling everything from safety signs, tags, labels, tapes all customizable to label printers, motivational banners, and lockout/tagout kits.

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Seller(S) 3

SELLER

Audax Private Equity

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 19.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Audax Private Equity is a private equity firm focused on acquiring control positions in a variety of mid to large North American headquartered companies. The Firm segments its activities into lower middle-market and larger scale investing. Within its larger group, Audax targets profitable businesses valued up to $800 million and within its lower middle-market group, the Firm seeks companies valued up to $125 million. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer products/services, financial services, healthcare services, industrial services, software, and technology. Audax has a special interest in businesses that can benefit from a buy and build investment strategy for growth. Audax Private Equity was formed in 1999 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 59 of 102
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 4
Type (Merger) 4 of 5
State (Colorado) 3 of 4
Country (United States) 57 of 97
Year (2018) 1 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-05 Corsearch

London, United Kingdom

Corsearch is a player in the brand risk and performance market, serving over 5,000 clients across multiple industries. Corsearch Brand Risk and Performance solutions are revolutionizing how companies commercialize and protect their growth. Corsearch delivers data, analytics, and services that support brands to market their assets and reduce commercial risks. From IP clearance to brand protection and anti-piracy, Corsearch provides a comprehensive program that Press Release 2/2 enables businesses to secure brand value and thrive commercially. Corsearch was founded in 1949 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-01 Protective Industrial Products

Latham, New York, United States

Protective Industrial Products is a provider of consumable personal protective equipment (PPE). Protective Industrial Products was established in 1984 and is headquartered in Latham, New York.

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SELLER
DESCRIPTION

GMB Mezzanine makes private mezzanine investments in lower middle-market companies throughout the US. GMB targets companies with total enterprise values under $200 million and with annual revenue between $20 and $200 million. The Firm looks to invest $3 to $25 million, with participation in larger mezzanine investments with co-investment partners. Areas of interest include manufacturing, distribution, fabrication, healthcare, aerospace, consumer and business services. GMB Mezzanine was formed in 2004 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 6
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 1
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
State (Colorado) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 6
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-02 Parker Food Group

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Parker Food Group is a manufacturer of custom specialty ingredients used by a wide array of well-known food & beverage companies. Parker’s product offerings include toppings, inclusions, grinds, flavor bases, icings, swirls, and other innovative items. It has built a strong and loyal following thanks to its proven R&D team, flexibility, and capabilities to quickly deliver unique offerings using clean-label, natural, and organic ingredients. Parker Food Group was formed in 1926 and is based in Fort Worth, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-14 Taos

San Jose, California, United States

Taos is a multi-cloud consulting and managed services firm. The company brings years of experience with leading brands across technology, financial services, healthcare, retail, transportation and education. A leading adopter of public cloud technologies, Taos has forged strong partnerships with Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure to deliver data center migration, platform engineering and hybrid cloud managed services.

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SELLER

Apogem Capital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Category Asset Manager
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 39.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Apogem Capital is a diversified alternative investment manager and subsidiary of insurance provider, New York Life. Apogem manages a variety of investment strategies including private equity, private credit, and real assets. Within private equity, the Firm looks to make fund, direct, and secondary investments, as well as acquire GP stakes. Within its direct investing activity, Apogem targets mid-sized companies valued up to $250 million and will consider businesses throughout North America and Europe. Apogem Capital formed as the result of New York Life combining PA Capital, Madison Capital Funding, and Goldpoint Partners into one entity. Apogem Capital is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 27 of 52
Sector (Safety/Security) 2 of 3
Type (Merger) 1 of 2
State (Colorado) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 27 of 52
Year (2018) 1 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-01 Auveco

Cold Spring, Kentucky, United States

Auveco is a distributor of fasteners to the automotive body hardware aftermarket and general industrial maintenance, repair, and operations space. The Company sells to thousands of wholesale distribution customers who subsequently service hundreds of thousands of collision centers, repair shops, and dealerships located throughout North America. Auveco was founded in 1936 and is based in Cold Spring, Kentucky.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-07 Polyform Products

Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States

Polyform Products is a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of polymer clay products worldwide. Polyform Products was founded in 1967 and is based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

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