Vertical Supply Group (Platte River Equity Portfolio) Acquires Rescue Direct
April 2, 2021
Vertical Supply Group (a Platte River Equity portfolio company) has acquired Rescue Direct, a specialty e-commerce retailer and supplier of technical rescue gear based in Utica, Illinois. Rescue Direct will be integrated into VSG’s distribution operations to expand VSG’s rescue-specific product offering and accelerate inventory availability and service for rescue customers.
- Targets
- Rescue Direct
- Sellers
- Mark Connell (founder)
- Platforms
- Vertical Supply Group
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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