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Transactions / AAC United Fire & Safety Equipment, Inc.

AAC United Joins the PBFS Family

Add-on acquisitionclosedadd-onannounced Aug 23, 2017closed Aug 23, 2017Fact
What happened
Target
AAC United Fire & Safety Equipment, Inc.
Platform
Pye-Barker Fire & Safetyadd-on basis: This acquisition established a new Pye-Barker branch in Pompano Beach, FL, enabling Pye-Barker to better serve Florida’s fire and life safety needs.
Control
Control
Share acquired
unknown
Industry
unknown
Target location
unknown
Seller kind
unknown
Rollover
unknown
Values, only where disclosed
Enterprise value
Not disclosed
Purchase price
Not disclosed
Equity value
Not disclosed
Target revenue
Not disclosed
Target EBITDA
Not disclosed
Multiple
Not disclosed
Parties and roles
4 named
Buy side
  • Pye-Barker Fire & SafetyPlatformconfirmed
    “This acquisition established a new Pye-Barker branch in Pompano Beach, FL, enabling Pye-Barker to better serve Florida’s fire and life safety needs.”
  • Leonard Green & Partners, L.P.Sponsorderived
    “Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is held by Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. (holding evidence https://www.leonardgreen.com/portfolio/)”
Sell side
  • Jimmy CelestinoSellerconfirmed
    “George retired in 2006 and it was with great pleasure that Jimmy led the company through 2017.”
Side not stated
Evidence
“The acquisition fulfills Jimmy’s plan to sell the company to fund his retirement, and he is happy to be leaving “the loyal staff in the good hands of Pye-Barker Fire & Safety”.”
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