Blackline Safety Acquires Wearable Technologies Ltd (Eleksen)

Blackline Safety Acquires Swift Labs

March 31, 2022

Engineering Services

Blackline Safety Corp. acquired Ontario-based IoT design and engineering consultancy Swift Labs Inc. for total consideration of $5 million (cash and shares), with the transaction closing on March 31, 2022. The acquisition expands Blackline's product development capacity and brings Swift Labs' IoT, wireless and embedded systems expertise into Blackline's connected worker portfolio.

Kele, Inc. Acquires A-tech, Inc.

January 11, 2022

Industrial Services

Kele, Inc., a portfolio company of The Stephens Group, LLC, has acquired A-tech, Inc., a distributor of industrial automation and process instrumentation. The business will operate as an add-on to Lesman Instrument Company to expand Kele's product breadth and regional footprint across several central U.S. states.

Ideagen Acquires Reactec

August 19, 2025

Industrial Services

Ideagen has acquired Reactec, a UK provider of wearable worker-safety devices and cloud-based analytics, to strengthen its environmental health and safety (EHS) and compliance product suite. The deal integrates Reactec's wearable monitoring hardware and analytics into Ideagen's software portfolio to give customers proactive tools for managing vibration, dust, noise and proximity hazards across high-risk industries.

Equistone Acquires Bulgin from Elektron Technology

July 31, 2019

Manufacturing

Equistone Partners Europe has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Bulgin from Elektron Technology PLC at an enterprise valuation of £105 million. Bulgin, a Cambridge-headquartered developer and manufacturer of environmentally sealed connectors and engineered solutions, will remain led by John Wilson (transitioning to CEO) and supported by its management team, with Equistone providing capital to scale product development, improve operations and pursue strategic acquisitions.

LEHR Acquires L&W Emergency Outfitters and Alaska Safety Inc.

September 9, 2025

Industrial Services

LEHR, a Broadwing Capital portfolio company, acquired L&W Emergency Outfitters and Alaska Safety Inc. as add-on acquisitions to expand its national emergency vehicle upfitting platform. The deals broaden LEHR's geographic footprint (adding Alaska) and product/service capabilities (including personal protective equipment), complementing the platform's roughly 300 technicians and 27 locations nationwide.

SmartLinx Acquires Bektek to Expand Senior Care Workforce Solutions

March 11, 2025

Healthcare Services

Smartlinx has acquired Bektek, a provider of timekeeping, scheduling and payroll HR software for healthcare, to expand its workforce management and human capital offerings for senior care. Bektek will remain led by CEO Zev Beckerman and headquartered in Hackensack, New Jersey; the deal builds on Lone View Capital's 2023 strategic investment in Smartlinx.