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

LEHR Acquires Systems for Public Safety to Expand into the Pacific Northwest

November 24, 2025

Automotive

LEHR, a national emergency vehicle upfitting platform and portfolio company of Broadwing Capital, acquired Systems for Public Safety, Inc., a Pacific Northwest provider serving law enforcement, fire, and municipal agencies. The add-on expands LEHR's geographic footprint into the Pacific Northwest and adds specialized upfitting and technical capabilities across emergency vehicle categories.

LEHR (Broadwing Capital) Acquires East Coast Emergency Lighting

March 20, 2025

Automotive

LEHR, a platform backed by Broadwing Capital, has acquired East Coast Emergency Lighting Inc., a multi-location provider of vehicle equipment and installation for police and emergency service fleets. The transaction is an add-on to LEHR's platform to accelerate geographic expansion and build a national emergency vehicle upfitting platform alongside existing portfolio companies.

AWP Safety Acquires Warning Lites Inc. of Colorado

March 2, 2023

Transportation

AWP Safety, backed by Kohlberg & Co., has acquired Warning Lites Inc. of Colorado, a full-service traffic control and equipment rental provider operating throughout Colorado. Transaction terms were not disclosed; the deal is an add-on to AWP Safety to strengthen its equipment rental and worksite protection capabilities in the U.S. Mountain region.

MES Life Safety Acquires SeaWestern Inc.

November 25, 2025

Industrial Services

MES Life Safety, a PE-backed national provider of fire, safety, and emergency response solutions, has acquired SeaWestern Inc., a Kirkland, Washington-based supplier of firefighting and safety equipment. The deal — supported by MES sponsor Platte River Equity — expands MES's presence and capabilities across the Western United States and adds regional relationships, equipment distribution, and service capabilities to the MES platform.

EFL Global Acquires Locher Evers International

April 10, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

EFL Global has acquired Locher Evers International (LEI), a long-standing, family-owned Canadian logistics company that provides freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing, trucking and related services. The deal expands EFL's footprint in Canada and strengthens its end-to-end logistics capabilities for customers across multiple industries.

H&E Equipment Services Acquires Lewistown Rental and Affiliated Companies

April 11, 2024

Industrial Services

H&E Equipment Services, Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire Lewistown Rental, a Lewistown, Montana-based equipment rental business, along with three affiliated locations in Havre, Glasgow and Great Falls, Montana. The deal extends H&E's branch footprint in Montana and adds a diverse fleet with an original equipment cost estimated at $28.5 million; the transaction is expected to close in Q2 2024.