ORS Nasco Acquires R3 Safety

ROSEMONT, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ORS Nasco (“ORS”), North America’s largest pure wholesaler of industrial MRO supplies, and a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. (“Wynnchurch”), announces the acquisition of R3 Safety (“R3 Safety” or the "Company") from Bunzl plc.

R3 Safety is a wholesaler of a comprehensive range of PPE and safety products with national reach, focused on providing its customer base with a one-stop solution for all their safety supplies and other related products. R3 Safety is committed to customer service and offers express delivery options to the majority of the continental U.S.

“We are excited to partner with the R3 Safety business to help accelerate the company’s growth and continue to expand our product offering within the safety & security category. We believe this is a strategic combination for the ORS business and will drive additional value and increase convenience for our customers,” said Kevin Short, CEO of ORS Nasco.

Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to Wynnchurch.

About ORS Nasco:

ORS Nasco is a leading wholesaler of industrial MRO products serving customers across the U.S., Canada and the Middle East with ~190k SKUs sourced from over 250 OEMs. The Company operates across 13 distribution locations and services distributors focused on industrial end markets. For more information, please visit: www​.orsnasco​.com.

About Wynnchurch Capital:

Wynnchurch Capital, L.P., headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois, with an affiliate in Canada, was founded in 1999 and is a leading middle-market private equity investment firm. Wynnchurch’s strategy is to partner with middle market companies in the United States and Canada that possess the potential for substantial growth and profit improvement. Wynnchurch manages a number of private equity funds with $9.2 billion of regulatory assets under management and specializes in recapitalizations, growth capital, management buyouts, corporate carve-outs, and restructurings. Recently, Wynnchurch acquired Astro Shapes, a leading manufacturer of custom aluminum extrusions. Other recent investments include: Principal Industries, a leading provider of LED components and engineered assemblies; ORS Nasco, North America’s largest pure wholesaler of industrial MRO supplies; and Hydraulic Technologies, a market leader in high-pressure hydraulic tools. For more information, please visit: http://​www​.wyn​nchurch​.com or follow us on LinkedIn.