Add-on Acquisition • Safety/Security

MES Acquires Northeast Rescue

On November 7, 2025, MES acquired safety/security company Northeast Rescue

Acquisition Context

This is MES’s 2nd transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
This is MES’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
This is MES’s 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	November 7, 2025
Target	Northeast Rescue
Sector	Safety/Security
Buyer(s)	MES
Deal Type	Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Northeast Rescue

Dedham, Massachusetts, United States

Northeast Rescue supplies rescue equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE), and specialty gear to fire, technical rescue, and industrial safety clients throughout New England. Northeast Rescue was founded in 1997 and is based in Dedham, Massachusetts.

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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

MES

Sandy Hook, Connecticut, United States

Category	Company
Founded	2001
Sector	Distribution
Employees	185

DESCRIPTION

MES is a distributor of fire service Brands, including 3M Scott, Honeywell, FireDex, Seek Thermal, Hurst Jaws of Life, Matex Hose, 5.11 Tactical, and Genesis Rescue Systems. MES was founded in 2001 and is based in Sandy Hook, Connecticut.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	2 of 2
Sector: Safety/Security	2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition	2 of 2
State: Massachusetts	1 of 1
Country: United States	2 of 2
Year: 2025	1 of 1

PREVIOUS DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2020-11-03	Douglass Safety Systems Sanford, Michigan, United States Douglass Safety Systems is a safety equipment supplier to municipal and volunteer fire departments and industrial corporations throughout the state of Michigan. Douglass Safety Systems was founded in 1994 and is based in Sanford, Michigan.	Buy	-

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TARGET

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VALUE

2020-11-03

Douglass Safety Systems

Sanford, Michigan, United States

Douglass Safety Systems is a safety equipment supplier to municipal and volunteer fire departments and industrial corporations throughout the state of Michigan. Douglass Safety Systems was founded in 1994 and is based in Sanford, Michigan.

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