Partners Group Acquires SureWerx from The Riverside Company
January 4, 2023
Partners Group has acquired SureWerx, a leading North American supplier of personal protective equipment, safety gear and tools, from The Riverside Company. SureWerx — co‑headquartered in Coquitlam, British Columbia and Elgin, Illinois — was grown under Riverside through expanded sales infrastructure, digital capabilities and eight add‑on acquisitions; Partners Group will take the company forward as a platform for further growth.
- Buyers
- Partners Group
- Targets
- SureWerx
- Sellers
- The Riverside Company
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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