Total Safety Acquires Scotsafe

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Total Safety, the global leader of integrated safety services and solutions, announces it has acquired Scotsafe, a Scotland based supplier of safety equipment and services.

“By adding this experienced team and strategic offering to our suite of services, we can provide a more comprehensive offering to the strategic North Sea and surrounding markets and respond to our clients more expediently.”

“We are very pleased to announce this most recent acquisition and to welcome the Scotsafe team to Total Safety,” said David E. Fanta, Chief Executive Officer of Total Safety. “By adding this experienced team and strategic offering to our suite of services, we can provide a more comprehensive offering to the strategic North Sea and surrounding markets and respond to our clients more expediently.”

Scotsafe provides a variety of safety equipment and services including gas detection systems and equipment, breathing air, fit testing, and other critical safety systems and personnel; all a strong complement to Total Safety's current UK services. Founded in 1991, Scotsafe provides service for both the land-based and offshore energy industry in the North Sea market out of its office in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Adrian Scott, Scotsafe’s founder, stated, “This is a very exciting time for our employees and clients. The synergy between our two companies will allow for market growth and employment opportunities, I’d like to thank all the customers, suppliers and staff who have contributed to our success so far and look forward to delivering the enhanced capabilities the new dynamic partnership will provide.”

Specific financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

About Total Safety

Total Safety, a DLJ Merchant Banking Partners portfolio company, based in Houston, Texas, is the world’s leading global provider of integrated safety strategies and the products necessary to support them: on-site safety services, turnaround safety support, gas detection, respiratory services, rescue services, safety training, fire services and engineered system design. Total operates from more than 60 locations in 9 countries to ensure the safe Wellbeing of Workers Worldwide (W³). www.totalsafety.com