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Vertical Supply Group

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Vertical Supply Group (VSG) is a vertically integrated business focused on product development, manufacturing, and equipment supply. It designs, builds, and supplies an assortment of products across arborists, climbers, military, utility, emergency & technical rescue, and other work-at-height professionals.

Focus Areas
Product development, Manufacturing, Equipment supply for work-at-height professionals

Tracked deals

3

3 tracked deals across 2020-2024.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

3 addon

Vertical Supply Group Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Vertical Supply Group. 1 2020 1 2021 1 2024

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Gridiron Capital‑Backed Vertical Supply Group Acquires Yates Gear
    June 3, 2024
    Buyer
    Vertical Supply Group, Gridiron Capital
    Target
    Yates Gear
    Seller
    John and Karen Yates
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Vertical Supply Group (VSG), a Gridiron Capital‑backed supplier and manufacturer of life‑safety equipment, has acquired Yates Gear, a 42+ year manufacturer of fall‑protection, rope‑access and technical rescue products based in Redding, California. Terms were not disclosed; VSG said it will integrate Yates into its portfolio and distribute the Yates product line through VSG's global channels as an add‑on to expand its work‑at‑height product offering.

  • Vertical Supply Group (Platte River Equity Portfolio) Acquires Rescue Direct
    April 2, 2021
    Buyer
    Vertical Supply Group, Platte River Equity
    Target
    Rescue Direct
    Seller
    Mark Connell (founder)
    Industry
    E-Commerce
    Location
    Illinois, United States
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Vertical Supply Group (Platte River Equity) Acquires Fred Marvin Associates
    September 16, 2020
    Buyer
    Vertical Supply Group, Platte River Equity
    Target
    Fred Marvin Associates
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Ohio, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Vertical Supply Group (VSG), a portfolio company of Platte River Equity, has acquired Fred Marvin Associates, a Stow, Ohio-based manufacturer and distributor of poles, pruners and other arborist tools. VSG said it will continue to serve Fred Marvin’s customer base, grow the Stow manufacturing operation and produce new U.S.-made products while leveraging the brand and distribution capabilities.

Related Acquisition Pages

Manufacturing Buyers & Acquisitions 2 tracked deals by Vertical Supply Group. E-Commerce Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Vertical Supply Group. Acquisitions in California 1 tracked deal by Vertical Supply Group. Acquisitions in Illinois 1 tracked deal by Vertical Supply Group. Acquisitions in Ohio 1 tracked deal by Vertical Supply Group.

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