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ORS Nasco Acquires R3 Safety

On March 4, 2025, ORS Nasco acquired distribution company R3 Safety from Bunzl

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ORS Nasco’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is ORS Nasco’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is ORS Nasco’s 1st transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2025-03-04
Target R3 Safety
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) ORS Nasco
Sellers(s) Bunzl
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

R3 Safety

Fairfield, Ohio, United States
R3 Safety is a wholesaler of a comprehensive range of PPE and safety products with national reach, focused on providing its customer base with a one-stop solution for all their safety supplies and other related products. R3 Safety is based in Fairfield, Ohio.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

ORS Nasco

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Category Company
Founded 1959
Sector Distribution
DESCRIPTION

ORS Nasco is a wholesale distributor of industrial supplies in North America. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio of premium branded and private label products from hundreds of manufacturers for use in the industrial, welding, oilfield, safety, electrical, construction, HVAC, MRO, plumbing, janitorial, and rental markets. ORS Nasco was founded in 1959 and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Ohio) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2025) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Bunzl

London, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1854
Sector Distribution
Employees24,528
Revenue 11.8B GBP (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Bunzl is a distribution and outsourcing group with operations across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and UK & Ireland. It supports businesses all over the world with a variety of products that are essential for our customers in the successful operation of their businesses. Bunzl was founded in 1854 and is based in London, England.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Ohio) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2025) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-08-14 Groveko

Ede, Netherlands

Groveko as a cleaning wholesaler, Groveko supplies cleaning products and machines to the food industry, the medical and pharmaceutical sectors, schools, cleaning companies, the automotive industry, the catering industry, the graphics sector, healthcare institutions and the rapidly growing wellness sector. Groveko was founded in 1978 and is based in Ede, Netherlands.

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