MidOcean Partners Acquires Smith System
November 7, 2023
MidOcean Partners has acquired Smith System Driver Improvement Institute, Inc., a leading provider of workplace and driver safety training, from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners. Smith System, headquartered in Arlington, Texas, offers driver safety and fleet management training globally and will partner with MidOcean to accelerate product development, organic growth and M&A; the Smith System management team has also invested alongside MidOcean. Financial terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- MidOcean Partners
- Targets
- Smith System Driver Improvement Institute, Inc.
- Sellers
- Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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