Justrite Safety Group and Checkers Industrial Products Sign a Definitive Merger Agreement

The merger of Justrite and Checkers creates a leading manufacturer of industrial and environmental safety products.

Des Plaines, Illinois, United States - 15 January 2018

Justrite Safety Group (Justrite®) and Checkers Industrial Products (Checkers), both portfolio companies of Audax Private Equity (Audax) have entered into a Definitive Merger Agreement. The merger of Justrite and Checkers creates a leading manufacturer of industrial and environmental safety products. The merger is anticipated to be completed and closed by the end of January 2018.

JustRite Safety Group

Since 1906, Justrite has provided products for the safe management of flammable liquids, and other hazardous materials. Today their products include safety cabinets and large outdoor storage buildings, safety vessels and containers for laboratory and industrial applications, spill containment, safety showers and eye/face wash, and other products that all help industrial customers maintain safe practices. Long recognized as a vital part of environmental, health, and safety programs, Justrite products are available worldwide.

For more information, visit the Justrite website, www.justrite.com