Valesco Industries Acquires Barrier1 Systems
November 23, 2020
Valesco Industries (Valesco Fund II) completed a majority buyout of Barrier1 Systems, Inc., a Greensboro, North Carolina-based designer, manufacturer, installer and servicer of crash-rated vehicle barrier systems and perimeter security solutions. Valesco is supporting a control recapitalization and will partner with the founder and management to improve operations, sales/marketing and reporting while pursuing growth in the global physical security market.
- Buyers
- Valesco Industries
- Targets
- Barrier1 Systems, Inc.
- Sellers
- Founding shareholder / Founder and management
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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