Capital Safety, a leading manufacturer of fall protection equipment under the DBI-SALA™, UNILINE® and PROTECTA® brands, today announced the completion of its acquisition by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (together with its affiliates, “KKR”), a global investment firm. All transfers of the previously disclosed $1.12 billion agreement are complete, and the new ownership is effective starting today.
 
KKR said it will continue to strategically invest in Capital Safety’s position as a world leader in supplying fall protection solutions and expects continued expansion for the company, both in terms of products and markets served.

About Capital Safety

Capital Safety is a designer and manufacturer of height safety and fall protection equipment with 20 operating sites worldwide. www.capitalsafety.com.