Inflexion, a leading European mid-market private equity firm is pleased to announce a minority investment in Kee Safety (“the Company”), a global leader in safety systems and solutions together with 65 Equity. The investment is being made by Inflexion’s Partnership Capital III, Inflexion’s dedicated minority fund. Following completion, Inflexion and 65 Equity Partners will have equal minority shareholdings in the Company, alongside the Kee Safety management team. The investment implies a valuation for the Company of approximately £1.3 billion.
Headquartered in Cradley Heath, UK, Kee Safety specialises in the design, installation, and certification of safety systems, offering innovative solutions for fall protection, safe access and ground safety. Since its inception, the Company has significantly expanded its product range and global footprint, with sales into 60 countries across the US, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Kee Safety remains committed to innovation, leveraging its world-class testing facilities and expertise in international safety markets to drive new product developments.
Inflexion will continue to support Kee Safety’s drive for further growth across all markets. The Company operates in the US$14 billion global fall protection and safe access market, a sector growing over 6% annually and underpinned by strong regulatory tailwinds. In a highly fragmented market, Kee Safety has an impressive track record of organic and acquisitive growth, having acquired 54 businesses to date, with a healthy pipeline for future M&A.
David Whileman, Head of Partnership Capital, Inflexion
Chris Milburn, Chair, Kee Safety
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