M&A Deal Summary

Mechanix Wear Acquires Kinco

On June 23, 2025, Mechanix Wear acquired safety/security company Kinco

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Mechanix Wear’s 2nd transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Mechanix Wear’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Mechanix Wear’s 1st transaction in Oregon.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-06-23
Target Kinco
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Mechanix Wear
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Adaptive Capital Partners (Financial)
Petersen + Landis (Legal)

Target

Kinco

Portland, Oregon, United States
Kinco is a manufacturer and distributor of premium gloves used across farm, outdoor, and industrial applications, with an enthusiast following in the ski and snowboard industry. Kinco was formed in 1975 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

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Buyer

Mechanix Wear

Valencia, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1991
Sector Safety/Security
DESCRIPTION

Mechanix Wear designs and manufacture premium work gloves and sell its products in more than 20,000 retail store locations across more than 70 countries and through industrial distributors. Mechanix Wear was founded in 1991 and is based in Valencia, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Safety/Security M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Oregon M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-17 Chicago Protective Apparel

Skokie, Illinois, United States

Chicago Protective Apparel is a manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE). Chicago Protective Apparel manufactures and offers an extensive line of over 20,000 products for arc flash, foundry, and welding applications. Chicago Protective Apparel was founded in 1913 and is based in Skokie, Illinois.

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