GME Supply Acquires Gearcor (Conklin, NY)
September 14, 2021
GME Supply has completed the acquisition of Gearcor, a Conklin, New York-based supplier of FR uniforms, workwear, safety footwear, PPE and fall protection equipment. The deal expands GME's North American footprint and adds Gearcor's procurement software and a facility near Binghamton to strengthen service in the Northeastern United States.
- Buyers
- GME Supply
- Targets
- Gearcor
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- New York, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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