M&A Deal Summary

Point Blank Enterprises Acquires Short Bark Industries

On October 24, 2017, Point Blank Enterprises acquired safety/security company Short Bark Industries

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Point Blank Enterprises’ 3rd transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Point Blank Enterprises’ 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Point Blank Enterprises’ 1st transaction in Tennessee.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-10-24
Target Short Bark Industries
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Point Blank Enterprises
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) SSG Capital Advisors (Financial)

Target

Short Bark Industries

Vonore, Tennessee, United States
Short Bark Industries, Inc. is a made-in-America supplier and manufacturer of high performance tactical and strategic combat gear as well as uniforms. Short Bark Industries was formed in 1973 and is based in Vonore, Tennessee.

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Buyer

Point Blank Enterprises

Pompano Beach, Florida, United States
Category Company
Sector Safety/Security
DESCRIPTION
Point Blank Enterprises' corporate headquarters in Pompano Beach, Florida.
Point Blank Enterprises' corporate headquarters in Pompano Beach, Florida.

Point Blank Enterprises is a provider of protective solutions, including bullet, fragmentation, and stab-resistant apparel and related accessories. Point Blank Enterprises is based in Pompano Beach, Florida.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 8
Sector (Safety/Security) 3 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 7
State (Tennessee) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 7 of 8
Year (2017) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-28 United Shield International

Traverse City, Michigan, United States

United Shield International Ltd. is a ballistic armor manufacturer located in Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom. United Shield International was founded in 2005 and is based in Traverse City, Michigan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-05-22 Safe

Tempe, Arizona, United States

Safe is a product development, engineering, and technology research firm that focuses on improving crashworthiness and seating design and protection of pilots and crew of U.S. DoD and NASA aerospace platforms. From delivering innovative designs of energy-absorbing, crashworthy hardware to solving challenging problems in air, sea, and ground transportation, the company is supporting a growing list of clients including the U. S. Navy, U. S. Army, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NASA, Lockheed Martin, the Federal Transportation Administration, and others. Safe is based in Tempe, Arizona.

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