LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ASA Safety Supply (“ASA Safety”), a portfolio company of Trivest Partners LP (“Trivest”), today announced the acquisition of Indiana Safety & Supply (“ISS”).
Based in Washington, Indiana, Indiana Safety & Supply is a well-established distributor specializing in personal protective equipment (PPE) and facility safety products. The company serves customers throughout Indiana and surrounding states. Kevin Bush and his team have built a strong organization focused on delivering high-quality safety products and solutions, earning a reputation for comprehensive offerings and exceptional customer service.
Ken Calhoun, President of ASA Safety, stated, “We are very excited to welcome Indiana Safety & Supply to the ASA Safety family. This strategic partnership aligns perfectly with our long-term growth strategy, enhancing our platform’s scale while expanding our presence into new and promising markets. ISS’s purchasing scale strengthens our buying power and enhances our ability to grow and expand their private-label branded products across the broader ASA Safety portfolio.”
“From the start, it was clear ASA Safety and ISS share a customer-first commitment to workplace safety,” said Kevin Bush, President & CEO of Indiana Safety & Supply. “Joining the ASA Safety platform expands what we can offer in specialized safety products and related services. Together, we’ll broaden product access, strengthen service and support, and create new opportunities for our team, including accelerating growth of our private label through ASA’s scale and capabilities. I’m excited to partner with ASA and confident this combination will deliver meaningful value to our customers.”
ASA Safety remains committed to delivering innovative safety products and services, maintaining strong customer relationships, and supporting sustainable, long-term growth within the industrial safety industry. The acquisition of ISS reinforces ASA Safety’s ability to provide a comprehensive suite of safety solutions to its customers.
With this partnership, the ASA Safety family of brands now includes BHP Safety Supply, Safety Max, Environmental Safety Supply & Rental (“ESSR”), Clean Coast Supply, Occupational Fitness (“OccuFit”), and Indiana Safety & Supply. The Company continues to pursue strategic add-on acquisitions of safety distribution and services businesses throughout the Southeastern United States.
About ASA Safety
ASA Safety is a specialized distributor of safety supplies, equipment, and related services. It serves industrial and commercial customers primarily across the Eastern United States. Key product categories include hand, eye/face, body, hearing, gas detection, and respiratory protection equipment. ASA has longstanding relationships with the most established safety product manufacturers, and the sales team delivers an unmatched level of customer service & technical expertise, which serves as a unique differentiator in the marketplace. ASA Safety is headquartered in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Learn more at asasafetysupply.com.
About Trivest Partners
Trivest Partners, headquartered in Miami with a presence in Charlotte, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and Toronto, is a private investment firm with approximately $6 billion in assets under management that focuses exclusively on the support and growth of founder-led and family-owned businesses across North America, in both control and non-control transactions. For more information, visit www.trivest.com.
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Trivest Partners
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