M&A Deal Summary

Universal Group Acquires Advanced Traffic Control

On December 6, 2022, Universal Group acquired safety/security company Advanced Traffic Control

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Universal Group’s 3rd transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Universal Group’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Universal Group’s 1st transaction in Washington.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-12-06
Target Advanced Traffic Control
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Universal Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Advanced Traffic Control

Auburn, Washington, United States
Advanced Traffic Control is a traffic control coordinator in Washington State providing lane closure services. Advanced Traffic Control was founded in 2015 and is based in Auburn, Washington.

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Buyer

Universal Group

Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Category Company
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Universal Group is a traffic management and control services provider that controls personnel, lane closure services, traffic permits, and traffic management plans, temporary labor services, road maintenance, and landscaping/vegetation management services. Universal Group is based in Langley, British Columbia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 6
Sector (Safety/Security) 3 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 5
State (Washington) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-05-05 Groupe Signalisation

Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

Groupe Signalisation is a provider of traffic control services and equipment rental. Signalisation's main activities were the sale, rental, and installation of road signs as well as the rental of signalman services. Groupe Signalisation was founded in 1989 and is based in Sherbrooke, Quebec.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-12-10 Barricades

Sturgeon County, Alberta, Canada

Barricades is a traffic control provider in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. It sells and rents traffic equipment, manufactures signs, manufactures crash cushions, and installs steel barriers and guardrails. Barricades was formed in 2004 and is headquartered near Edmonton, Alberta.

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