A-SAFE

Leading manufacturer and distributor of industrial polymer safety barrier systems

Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Yorkshire, United Kingdom, A-SAFE (“the Company”) produces a diverse range of polymer-based safety products which are used in warehouses and factories. The Company’s core offering includes industrial polymer barriers which safeguard people and site assets from collisions with material handling equipment such as forklifts. Polymer barriers are considered safer, more aesthetically pleasing and crucially, cheaper over their lifetime than steel barriers.

Originally established as a polythene extrusion specialist, A-SAFE transitioned into the industrial polymer market in 2000 and has grown steadily in scale and expertise, with over 80 of its 720 employees committed to research and development. Ably led by the founding family, the Company has cultivated a loyal and diversified blue-chip customer base and serves more than 6,000 businesses across 50 countries, including Coca-Cola, Amazon and UPS.

IK Partners acquired a minority stake in A-SAFE in April 2024, from the founding family who remains significantly invested.

What Attracted Us to the Business

• Strong reputation and differentiated positioning
• Vast international footprint
• Innovation-driven Company
• Strong founder-led management team

Our Value Creation Strategy

We are working alongside management to:

• Pursue organic growth with further international expansion;
• Leverage market-leading positioning to further expand foothold in the US;
• Increase share of wallet with existing blue-chip customers;
• Continue driving product innovation and new product development; and
• Transform A-SAFE into a one-stop shop provider for warehouse safety solutions.

Quote from the Client

“We are pleased to be partnering with IK. This is an exciting opportunity for us as we look to fortify our leading position in the market, while simultaneously expanding our global reach, enhancing our product offering and driving greater value for our customers. With IK’s expertise and resources, we are confident that the Company will go from strength-to-strength and we look forward to working with Thomas and his team.”

James and Luke Smith, Co-Chief Executive Officers at A-SAFE