Bunzl Acquires Companies in U.S. and Italy - Modern Distribution Management

Bunzl Acquires Companies in U.S. and Italy

Company acquires safety businesses ML Kishigo and Neri.

Bunzl plc, the international distribution and outsourcing group, has acquired two safety companies – one each in the U.S. and Italy. Terms were not disclosed.

Bunzl acquired ML Kishigo, Santa Ana, CA, a seller of high visibility clothing and other safety related workwear to distributors throughout the U.S. Revenue in 2016 was $34 million.

And it acquired Neri and its associated companies, which are based near Bologna, Italy. The companies supply a broad range of personal protection equipment, including gloves, footwear and workwear, to both distributors and end users throughout Italy. Revenue in 2016 was €47 million (US$50.1 million).

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