Safety Marking Acquires Straight Line Industries
May 7, 2025
Safety Marking, a portfolio company of Highview Capital, has acquired Cohoes, New York-based Straight Line Industries to expand its footprint into Upstate and Western New York. Straight Line founder Rick Fremont will continue to lead day-to-day operations and remain an owner as the businesses integrate.
- Buyers
- Safety Marking, Highview Capital, LLC
- Targets
- Straight Line Industries
- Platforms
- Safety Marking
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- New York, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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