Mallory Safety and Supply Acquires Wise Safety & Environmental

Water Engineering Acquires Earthwise Environmental

September 20, 2023

Environmental Services

Water Engineering, a portfolio company of Nolan Capital, has acquired Earthwise Environmental, a Wood Dale, Illinois-based provider of water treatment equipment, chemicals, consultation, and preventative maintenance services. The deal is an add-on to the Water Engineering platform to expand its footprint and service capabilities across the Midwest, South and Southeast while retaining Earthwise's brand and founder Robert "Bob" Miller.

Vallen Distribution Acquires Wesco Integrated Supply from Wesco International

April 1, 2024

Industrial Services

Vallen Distribution has completed its acquisition of Wesco Integrated Supply (WIS) from Wesco International. The deal (announced earlier in 2024) combines two integrated supply and MRO businesses to expand Vallen's scale, capabilities and ability to deliver vendor-managed inventory and tailored supply-chain solutions across aerospace, automotive, heavy equipment and pharmaceutical end markets.

Würth Industry North America / Northern Safety & Industrial Acquires ORR Safety

March 16, 2021

Industrial Services

Würth Industry North America (WINA) and its Northern Safety & Industrial (NSI) business have acquired Louisville-based ORR Safety, a privately held PPE and safety distributor with over $125M in revenue, more than 250 employees and four U.S. distribution facilities. The deal expands WINA/NSI's personalized safety services, private-label offering and geographic reach into markets such as rail, automotive and government while integrating ORR Safety's customer programs and logistics capabilities.

Total Safety Acquires S&S Supplies and Solutions

September 13, 2019

Industrial Services

Total Safety announced the acquisition of S&S Supplies and Solutions to expand its specialty distribution capabilities for industrial safety products and supplies. S&S will operate independently under the S&S brand with its existing leadership remaining in place as Total Safety integrates distribution into its service offerings to better serve power utility, automotive, airline and energy customers across the U.S.

MES Life Safety Acquires WC Fire Safety

August 14, 2025

Industrial Services

MES Life Safety, a national provider of safety and emergency response equipment, has acquired Orlando-based WC Fire Safety. The deal expands MES Life Safety's service capabilities and strengthens its presence in Florida and the Southeast, while WC Fire Safety's founder James Watson transitions ownership to MES.

MES Life Safety Acquires Safety Inc.

October 30, 2025

Industrial Services

MES Life Safety, a Platte River Equity portfolio company, has acquired Safety Inc., a Peabody, Massachusetts-based distributor of industrial safety equipment, PPE, and gas-detection instrumentation. The add-on expands MES's capabilities into instrumentation, calibration, and repair services, strengthening its life-safety and industrial protection service offering across New England and nationwide.