Operating Company Manufacturing

National Safety Apparel

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, National Safety Apparel (NSA) is a manufacturer of protective and safety apparel for industrial workers, including flame-resistant clothing and electrical PPE.

Focus Areas
Flame-resistant apparel, Electrical PPE, High-heat / industrial PPE

Tracked deals

5

5 tracked deals across 2020-2025.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

3 addon · 1 buyout · 1 divestiture

National Safety Apparel Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 4 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 4 years for National Safety Apparel. 1 2020 1 2023 1 2024 2 2025

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    National Safety Apparel (NSA), Blue Point Capital Partners
    Target
    Bashlin Industries, Inc.
    Seller
    Bashlin and Schell families (owners)
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    National Safety Apparel (NSA), a portfolio company of Blue Point Capital Partners, has acquired Bashlin Industries, a fourth-generation manufacturer of climbing gear, fall protection equipment and accessories based in Grove City, Pennsylvania. The add-on expands NSA’s product portfolio into climbing belts, straps and related linemen gear and creates cross-selling opportunities through Bashlin’s distributor network as part of NSA’s continued roll-up strategy under Blue Point.

  • Buyer
    National Safety Apparel (NSA), Blue Point Capital Partners
    Target
    Warren Heim Corporation
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    National Safety Apparel (NSA), a portfolio company of Blue Point Capital Partners, has acquired Warren Heim Corporation, a Fort Pierce, Florida-based manufacturer of insulated bags for the electrical utility market. The add-on expands NSA's electrical safety product portfolio and U.S. manufacturing footprint, enhancing cross-selling opportunities through existing distributor networks.

  • Buyer
    National Safety Apparel, Blue Point Capital Partners
    Target
    Tri-Star Glove
    Seller
    Rod Townsend, Eric Moll
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Blue Point Capital Partners-backed National Safety Apparel (NSA) has acquired Indiana-based Tri-Star Glove (TSG), a manufacturer of high-performance personal protective apparel and gloves serving automotive, foundry, fabrication and glass end-markets. The transaction is an add-on to NSA's platform and expands its hand-protection and custom PPE capabilities as NSA pursues continued M&A-driven growth under Blue Point's ownership.

  • Buyer
    National Safety Apparel, Inc.
    Target
    Rauckman Utility Products
    Seller
    Shirley Rauckman, Jim Rauckman
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Cleveland-based National Safety Apparel (NSA) has acquired Belleville, Illinois–based Rauckman Utility Products (RUP). The purchase brings RUP’s electrical utility tools and avian-protection products into NSA’s portfolio as NSA forms a new Electric Utility Division and will continue RUP’s product development and manufacturing in Belleville.

  • Buyer
    National Safety Apparel, Inc.
    Target
    Wild Things, LLC
    Seller
    ASGARD Partners & Co.
    Industry
    Manufacturing

    National Safety Apparel, Inc. (NSA) has acquired Wild Things, LLC from ASGARD Partners & Co. Wild Things is a Virginia Beach–based designer and manufacturer of technical outerwear for military and law enforcement markets; NSA said the purchase will let Wild Things leverage NSA’s manufacturing resources, supply‑chain partnerships and expand its capabilities and growth potential.

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