Tri-Ed Distribution

Tri-Ed Distribution (“Tri-Ed”) is North America’s largest independent security product distributor, serving all four major segments of the security market including video, access control, intrusion detection and fire/life safety.

a portfolio company of

has been acquired by

Security Products

Situation

Audax Group retained BlackArch to assist in realizing a return on their investment in Tri-Ed and to find a buyer that would partner with the management team to continue the company’s impressive growth.

BlackArch’s Customized Solution

BlackArch orchestrated a targeted roadshow process with the most likely strategic and financial buyers in order to ensure the market grasped the differentiated capabilities and business model that Tri-Ed represented. BlackArch positioned the company as a “system solution distributor” in a fast-growing market where its value-added services were enabling rapid share gains.

Outcome

Tri-Ed was acquired by Anixter International, a leading global distributor of enterprise cabling and security solutions, for an announced transaction value of approximately $420 million.

Industries:

Distribution

Location:

Woodbury, NY

Transaction type:

Sellside Advisory