Operating Company Industrial Services

SureWerx

Elgin, Illinois, United States

Supplier and marketer of professional-grade safety tools, equipment, and gear for professional workers throughout North America, selling under multiple safety/tool and footwear brands through a partner distributor network across construction, industrial, safety, and automotive aftermarket end markets.

Focus Areas
Professional safety tools and equipment, Fall protection equipment, Protective footwear

Tracked deals

10

10 tracked deals across 2019-2026.

Recent pace

2

2 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

7 addon · 3 buyout

SureWerx Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 5 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 5 years for SureWerx. 2 2019 1 2020 4 2022 1 2025 ~3 est. 2 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    SureWerx
    Target
    American Safety Clothing Inc.
    Seller
    Henry Thompson (majority owner of ASC)
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    SureWerx announced it has acquired American Safety Clothing Inc. (ASC). The terms were not disclosed. The acquisition expands SureWerx’s USA-made safety apparel offering, strengthens its PPE/protective apparel capabilities—particularly in arc flash, high heat, FR, and cut-resistant categories—and brings the Oberon and ASC brands together.

  • Buyer
    SureWerx
    Target
    Genesi S.r.l.
    Location
    Italy
    Type
    Buyout

    SureWerx, a global manufacturer of professional safety products, tools, and equipment, announced that it has acquired Genesi S.r.l. Terms were not disclosed. The acquisition strengthens SureWerx’s fall protection platform by expanding work-at-height, confined space, and rescue solutions for customers across Europe and soon North America.

  • Buyer
    SureWerx
    Target
    Reliance Fall Protection, LLC
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    SureWerx, a global manufacturer and distributor of safety products, has acquired Reliance Fall Protection, a Houston- and Arvada-based designer and maker of engineered horizontal lifeline systems, harnesses, lanyards and related fall protection equipment. Terms were not disclosed; the deal expands SureWerx's fall protection product portfolio and brings Reliance's engineered systems and brands into SureWerx's distribution channels.

  • Buyer
    SureWerx, The Riverside Company
    Target
    Oberon Company
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    SureWerx, a Riverside-backed global provider of safety products, has acquired Oberon Company, a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of arc flash personal protective equipment (PPE). The deal is an add-on to SureWerx’s portfolio (following Riverside’s ownership) intended to expand SureWerx’s technical PPE offerings and accelerate Oberon’s growth through SureWerx’s distribution network.

  • Buyer
    The Riverside Company, SureWerx
    Target
    NEOS Overshoe
    Seller
    Rocky Brands, Inc.
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    SureWerx has acquired the NEOS Overshoe brand from Rocky Brands, Inc. The transaction was executed as an add-on to SureWerx, a portfolio company of The Riverside Company, with Riverside supporting the investment to expand NEOS through marketing, e-commerce and SureWerx’s distribution network.

  • Buyer
    SureWerx, The Riverside Company
    Target
    MEGAComfort International Inc.
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Type
    Addon

    SureWerx has acquired MEGAComfort International Inc., adding the ergonomic, dual-layer memory foam insole maker to its safety footwear and accessories portfolio. The deal is an add-on to SureWerx's platform backed by private equity firm The Riverside Company and is intended to expand SureWerx's foot-safety offering and distributor reach.

  • Buyer
    SureWerx, The Riverside Company
    Target
    Footwear Specialties International (FSI)
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    SureWerx has acquired Footwear Specialties International (FSI), adding the Avenger and Nautilus safety footwear brands to its portfolio. The transaction was completed as an add-on to SureWerx's platform with support from its sponsor, The Riverside Company, to expand SureWerx’s safety footwear offering and distribution reach.

  • Buyer
    SureWerx, The Riverside Company
    Target
    Geroline Inc.
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Type
    Addon

    SureWerx, the safety-products platform owned by private equity firm The Riverside Company, acquired Geroline Inc., the developer of the K1 Series mid-sole traction aids. The add-on deal brings the K1 brand into SureWerx’s distribution network to expand its slip-protection product portfolio; terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    SureWerx USA, The Riverside Company
    Target
    Sure Foot Corporation
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    SureWerx USA, a portfolio company of The Riverside Company, has acquired Sure Foot Corporation, maker of the Due North line of winter traction aids. The add-on purchase (terms undisclosed) expands SureWerx's PPE and safety product portfolio; Golub Capital provided debt financing for the deal.

  • Buyer
    The Riverside Company, SureWerx
    Target
    ADA Solutions
    Type
    Addon

    The Riverside Company has acquired ADA Solutions, a market leader in detectable warning surfaces and way-finding solutions for the visually impaired. The business will be integrated as an add-on to Riverside’s SureWerx platform to deepen its product offering and reach into the infrastructure and construction end markets; Golub Capital provided debt financing and Jones Day and Alvarez & Marsal supported the transaction.

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