M&A Deal Summary

Protective Products Enterprises Acquires Paraclete Armor & Equipment

On October 14, 2011, Protective Products Enterprises acquired defense company Paraclete Armor & Equipment from MSA

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Protective Products Enterprises’ 1st transaction in the Defense sector.
  • This is Protective Products Enterprises’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Protective Products Enterprises’ 1st transaction in Florida.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-10-14
Target Paraclete Armor & Equipment
Sector Defense
Buyer(s) Protective Products Enterprises
Sellers(s) MSA
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Paraclete Armor & Equipment

Pompano Beach, Florida, United States
Paraclete Armor & Equipment, Inc. engages in development, manufacturing and deliver of tactical body armor and other protective solutions.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Protective Products Enterprises

Sunrise, Florida, United States
Category Company
Sector Defense
DESCRIPTION

Protective Products Enterprises designs, manufactures, and markets advanced products used to provide ballistics protection for personnel and vehicles in the military and law enforcement markets.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Defense) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2011) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

MSA

Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Category Company
Founded 1914
Sector Safety/Security
Employees5,100
Revenue 1.8B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

MSA engages in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products that protect people's health and safety. Many MSA products typically integrate any combination of electronics, mechanical systems and advanced materials to protect users against hazardous or life-threatening situations. MSA Safety was founded in 1914 and is based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Defense) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2011) 1 of 1
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