RED WING, Minn. — November 28, 2011 — Capital Safety, the world’s leading manufacturer of fall protection equipment under the DBI-SALA™, UNILINE® and PROTECTA® brands, today announces its acquisition by KKR, a leading global private equity investment firm, from Arle Capital Partners, which had owned the company since mid-2007. KKR has signed an agreement to pay $1.12 billion for the company, with transfer occurring in January 2012, subject to mandatory regulatory approvals.
Capital Safety is one of the world's leading manufacturers of fall protection, confined space and rescue equipment, with a passionate commitment to quality, innovation and safety.