Tuesday, 23 June 2015

3M TO ACQUIRE CAPITAL SAFETY

Acquisition Expands 3M’s Presence in Fast-Growing Personal Protective Equipment Industry
 

ST. PAUL, Minn, June 24 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- 3M announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Capital Safety from KKR for a total enterprise value of $2.5 billion, including the assumption of approximately $0.7 billion of debt, net of cash acquired. Capital Safety is a leading global provider of fall protection equipment, one of the fastest-growing safety categories within the global personal protective equipment industry.

The personal protective equipment industry is a strategic priority for 3M. Demand for personal protective equipment is rapidly growing, driven by increasing regulatory focus on worker safety across both developed and developing countries.

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