Cadre Holdings Completes Acquisition of Carr's Engineering Division

YA Group Acquires Carr Engineering to Expand Accident Reconstruction Capabilities

June 5, 2026

Professional Services

YA Group acquired the business of Carr Engineering, a Houston-based motor vehicle crash reconstruction and design analysis firm. The deal expands YA Group’s accident reconstruction and biomechanics practice with additional crash reconstruction, design analysis, simulation, testing, and technical animation capabilities, and increases its national footprint.

Cadre Holdings Acquires TYR Tactical in $170 Million Deal

February 3, 2026

Industrial Services

Cadre Holdings, Inc. completed its previously announced acquisition of TYR Tactical, LLC for $170 million. The deal included $120 million in cash and $24 million of Cadre common stock, plus up to $25 million of contingent earn-out consideration, and Cadre also bought certain TYR Tactical affiliate real property for $30 million in cash.

Karnell Group Acquires NE Engineering Ltd

July 12, 2024

Manufacturing

Karnell Group AB (publ) has acquired a 90.1% stake in NE Engineering Ltd, a Norwich-based precision engineering company specializing in CNC milling and turning. The acquisition expands Karnell's Niche Production business area, with NE's founders retaining 9.9% and an earnout tied to 2024–2025 performance; Karnell cited technical capability and cross-sell potential with its existing UK assets as drivers of the deal.

Cadre Holdings Acquires Alpha Safety for $106.5 Million

March 4, 2024

Industrial Services

Cadre Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CDRE) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Alpha Safety Intermediate, LLC, the operating parent of Alpha Safety, for $106.5 million (excluding working capital and certain adjustments). The deal closed on March 1, 2024 and was funded with available cash and incremental term debt under Cadre’s credit facility.

Cadre Holdings Acquires ICOR Technology

December 22, 2023

Industrial Services

Cadre Holdings, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ICOR Technology Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robots and specialized protective security equipment for EOD and military organizations worldwide. The transaction was later reported as completed, with the purchase price funded through Cadre’s available cash.

Palm Beach Capital Exits Investment in Cadre Holdings

November 21, 2022

Manufacturing

Palm Beach Capital announced it has fully exited its investment in Cadre Holdings, Inc., realizing proceeds equal to 9.3x its invested capital. Cadre, headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, is a global manufacturer and distributor of safety and survivability equipment for first responders and federal agencies; the exit follows Cadre's IPO in November 2021 and a period of growth driven by thirteen acquisitions.