AWP Safety Acquires Warning Lites Inc. of Colorado
March 2, 2023
AWP Safety, backed by Kohlberg & Co., has acquired Warning Lites Inc. of Colorado, a full-service traffic control and equipment rental provider operating throughout Colorado. Transaction terms were not disclosed; the deal is an add-on to AWP Safety to strengthen its equipment rental and worksite protection capabilities in the U.S. Mountain region.
- Buyers
- AWP Safety, Kohlberg & Co.
- Targets
- Warning Lites Inc. of Colorado
- Sellers
- Barbara Barron, Robert Barron, Julie LeRoy
- Platforms
- AWP Safety
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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