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RoadSafe Traffic Systems Acquires Bay Area Barricade Service, Inc.

November 14, 2022

Industrial Services

RoadSafe Traffic Systems, the nation’s largest provider of traffic control and pavement marking services, has acquired Bay Area Barricade Service, Inc. (BABS), a Concord, California-based provider of job site and traffic safety products. The deal expands RoadSafe’s West Coast footprint in California; Craig Songster will remain in a transitional role to support the integration.

RoadSafe Traffic Systems Acquires North Valley Barricade, Inc.

April 14, 2022

Construction

RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc. has acquired North Valley Barricade, Inc., a Yuba City, California-based retailer of traffic control products and construction safety goods. The add-on expands RoadSafe's specialty distribution footprint in northern California and augments the company's traffic control and construction services following its partnership with private equity investors Investcorp and Trilantic North America.

Bain Capital Acquires Frontline Road Safety from The Sterling Group

January 30, 2025

Industrial Services

Bain Capital Private Equity has agreed to acquire Frontline Road Safety, the largest U.S. provider of pavement marking and roadway safety services, from The Sterling Group. Frontline, headquartered in Denver with over 50 locations and approximately 1,750 employees, will continue to be led by CEO Mitch Williams and the existing management team, which will remain significant investors; financial terms were not disclosed.

RoadSafe Traffic Systems Acquires Barricade Services & Sales

October 29, 2021

Construction

RoadSafe Traffic Systems (RoadSafe) has acquired Barricade Services & Sales, Inc. (BSSI), a Salt Lake City-based supplier of traffic control products and services. The deal expands RoadSafe's footprint into the Mountain West/Utah market and broadens its traffic control and pavement marking capabilities; RoadSafe is PE-backed following partnerships with Investcorp and Trilantic North America.

Calvert Street Capital Partners Acquires D2K Traffic Safety to Form Traffic Safety Platform

December 17, 2022

Industrial Services

Calvert Street Capital Partners has made a control investment to form a new platform, Traffic Safety (Traffic Safety Solutions Holdings, LLC), by acquiring D2K Traffic Safety, Inc. The investment is alongside industry veteran Kathi Holst (who will serve as Operating Partner) and is supported with mezzanine financing from NewSpring Mezzanine and Southfield Mezzanine to fund growth and future add-on acquisitions.

Investcorp and Trilantic North America Acquire RoadSafe Traffic Systems from ORIX Capital Partners

April 12, 2021

Industrial Services

Investcorp and Trilantic North America agreed to acquire RoadSafe Traffic Systems from ORIX Capital Partners; terms were not disclosed. RoadSafe, headquartered in Chicago, IL, is the U.S.'s largest provider of traffic control and pavement marking services with more than 50 locations and over 1,600 employees; management, led by CEO Dave Meirick, will remain in place and the new owners plan to pursue geographic expansion and strategic add-on acquisitions.