About This Deal

IDEX Corporation acquired Class 1, Inc., a transaction completed in January 2001, structured as all cash.

Class 1, Inc. operates in Fire & Safety/Diversified Products, is based in Ocala, Florida, USA. Leading supplier of components and systems to the fire and rescue vehicle market; operates as part of Hale. Headquartered in Ocala, Florida.

Hale business unit / Fire & Safety/Diversified Products

Deal Terms

Acquirer
IDEX Corporation
Target
Class 1, Inc.
Value
Not disclosed
Date
January 2001
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Target HQ
Ocala, Florida, USA
Segment
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
Structure
All cash
Announced
January 1, 2001
Closed
January 1, 2001

In Their Words

In January 2001, IDEX acquired Class 1, Inc., headquartered in Ocala, Florida, and now is operated as part of Hale. Class 1 is a leading supplier of components and systems to the fire and rescue vehicle market.IDEX FY05 10-K, Item 1 Business description

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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