M&A Deal Summary

MES Acquires Northeast Rescue

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

Acquisition Highlights
  • 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.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-11-07
Target Northeast Rescue
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) MES
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

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

MES

Sandy Hook, Connecticut, United States

Category Company
Founded 2001
Sector Distribution
Employees185
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 STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Safety/Security M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Massachusetts 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
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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