Trivest Partners to sell safety specialist Hazmasters to WESCO International
Hazmasters Inc, a supplier of safety products to customers in the industrial, construction, commercial, institutional and government markets, has agreed to be acquired by WESCO International Inc (NYSE: WCC). The deal, the value of which was not disclosed, is expected to close this month. Based in Pickering, Ontario, Hazmasters has been a portfolio company of U.S. private equity firm Trivest Partners since the company's recapitalization in October 2011. According to the Pittsburgh-based WESCO, the acquisition expands its presence in Canada and strengthens the company's portfolio of MRO products and services.
10 March 2014•2 mins read
