Fortaleza Capital acted as exclusive corporate finance adviser to All Safety Holding, a Hygos company, on the acquisition of Trital Safety
About Trital Safety: Trital Safety is a PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) distributor headquartered in the Netherlands and market leader in flame retardant and arc flash protective workwear which is marketed under the Roots Original brand name.
About All Safety: All Safety is a PPE distributor in the Netherlands specialising in breathing equipment, maintenance and rental. All Safety became part of Hygos in 2020.
Both directors, Paul de Schrijver of All Safety and Theo de Vliegh of Trital Safety, have committed themselves to remain employed within the All Safety group for the next five years. For the 70 employees of both companies nothing will change and All Safety will maintain the current Trital Safety offices and European fulfilment centre in Hoogvliet-Rotterdam.
“We believe that the synergy benefits for both companies will be substantial, which will result in a wider range of services and product innovation, on the level that you are familiar with”, says Theo de Vliegh. “We are very pleased with the acquisition of Trital Safety. It is an excellent match in terms of service orientation, corporate culture and approach. The portfolios of products and services also fit seamlessly with each other”, adds Paul de Schrijver.
In this video, Theo de Vliegh and Paul de Schrijver share their vision on this collaboration.
About Hygos: Hygos, established in 1918 and headquartered in Bleiswijk (the Netherlands), is a distributor of products in the following areas: Packaging, Medical, Facility & Hygiene and Safety.
Alex de Graaf, CEO of Hygos: “Trital Safety is a great company with a strong reputation and a valuable addition to our Safety offering. The acquisition of Trital Safety fits well with our long-term expansion strategy.”
Hygos comprises 14 companies, has over 300 employees, 35.000+ SKUs and annual revenue of €140 million.