United Safety & Survivability Corporation Acquires Dafo Vehicle

Cogenuity Partners Acquires United Safety & Survivability Corporation from Dubin Clark

November 5, 2024

Manufacturing

San Francisco-based private equity firm Cogenuity Partners has acquired United Safety & Survivability Corporation (USSC) from Dubin Clark. USSC is a designer and manufacturer of safety and survivability products for transit, military and first-responder vehicles; the sale follows growth and capability expansion under Dubin Clark including expanded U.S. manufacturing, R&D and multiple integrations.

Safe Life Acquires France DAE

May 5, 2025

Medical Devices

Safe Life, a Stockholm-based provider of life‑saving equipment and training, has acquired France DAE, a leading French online distributor of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and emergency preparedness equipment. The deal strengthens Safe Life's presence in France and consolidates its position in the European AED market while France DAE will continue to operate under its established brand.

United Safety & Survivability Corporation Acquires QTEC Fire Services Pty Ltd

July 2, 2020

Manufacturing

United Safety & Survivability Corporation (USSC), a PE-backed safety and survivability products company, acquired Australian fire suppression manufacturer QTEC Fire Services Pty Ltd effective July 1. The acquisition expands United Safety’s fire suppression product portfolio and strengthens its Australian manufacturing footprint to better serve mining, construction and transport customers globally.

VOXX International Acquires Vehicle Safety Holding Corp.

February 4, 2020

Automotive

VOXX International Corporation acquired Vehicle Safety Holding Corp. (including Vehicle Safety Manufacturing, LLC and Rostra Brands) from Superior Capital Partners. The acquisition expands VOXX’s automotive OEM and aftermarket capabilities by adding vehicle safety electronics, manufacturing capacity and new distribution channels.

AEA Investors Acquires Dana Safety Supply

October 15, 2024

Industrial Services

AEA Investors’ Small Business Private Equity team has closed the acquisition of Dana Safety Supply, a Greensboro, North Carolina–based public safety vehicle upfitter and tactical gear distributor. The deal includes significant investment from Dana Safety Supply’s management and positions AEA to pursue organic growth and further M&A in the public safety services market.

Safe-Guard Products International Acquires Dealer Solutions and Design

July 6, 2023

Automotive

Safe-Guard Products International has acquired Dealer Solutions and Design (DSD), a Duluth, Georgia-based provider of fixed operations design, equipment specification, installation, and project management for automotive dealerships. The deal expands Safe-Guard’s service offerings beyond finance & insurance into dealership fixed operations, with DSD leadership remaining in place to continue managing the business.