Lasko Acquires Guardian Technologies (GermGuardian)
January 14, 2021
Lasko Products, LLC has acquired Guardian Technologies, LLC, the maker of GermGuardian and PureGuardian consumer air-purification products. The deal brings Guardian's air-purification capabilities and branded product lines into Lasko's home environment portfolio; Lasko is a portfolio company of Comvest Partners with support from executive partner JW Levin Management Partners.
- Buyers
- Lasko Products, LLC, Comvest Partners, JW Levin Management Partners
- Targets
- Guardian Technologies, LLC
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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