Bunzl plc Acquires SAS Safety, pka Klöcker and De Santis to Expand Safety Product Reach
January 9, 2014
Bunzl plc completed three acquisitions at the end of 2013: U.S.-based SAS Safety Corp., Germany-based pka Klöcker GmbH and Brazil-based De Santis Distribuição Industrial Ltda. The purchases expand Bunzl’s safety product footprint across North America, Europe and Latin America and strengthen its distributor and end-user channels in workwear and PPE.
- Buyers
- Bunzl plc
- Targets
- SAS Safety Corp., pka Klöcker GmbH, De Santis Distribuição Industrial Ltda
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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