RED WING, Minn. — January 19, 2012 — Capital Safety, the world’s leading manufacturer of fall protection equipment under the DBI-SALA™, UNILINE® and PROTECTA® brands, today announces the completion of its acquisition by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (together with its affiliates, “KKR”), a leading global investment firm. All transfers of the previously disclosed $1.12 billion agreement are complete, and the new ownership is effective starting today.
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.