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By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, January 10th, 2017

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Safariland Group Acquires Three Firms in Protective Apparel SpaceThe Safariland Group has acquired three companies involved in the design and production of high-performance protective apparel for defense and law enforcement customers, a deal which expands its international footprint along with enhanced design, manufacturing and distribution capabilities in the body armor and tactical equipment markets. Florida-based Safariland acquired Canada-based Pacific Safety Products Inc., Britain-based Aegis Engineering Limited, and Britain-based LBA International Limited. Pacific is the largest body armor manufacturer in Canada…

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