{"id":760,"date":"2020-01-09T09:14:38","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T15:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brandsafway.com\/media\/?p=760"},"modified":"2020-01-09T11:07:19","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T17:07:19","slug":"brandsafway-announces-agreement-to-acquire-agf-access-group-inc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brandsafway.com\/media\/brandsafway-announces-agreement-to-acquire-agf-access-group-inc\/","title":{"rendered":"BrandSafway announces agreement to acquire AGF Access Group, Inc."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Strengthening BrandSafway\u2019s position as the premier vertical access solutions provider with enhanced product range, expertise and manufacturing capabilities<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>KENNESAW, Ga<\/strong><strong>., Jan. 9, 2020 \u2013 <\/strong>BrandSafway has signed an agreement to acquire AGF Access Group, Inc., headquartered in L\u2019Assomption, Quebec, with two manufacturing sites in Canada and 24 branches across North America. Focused on renting, selling and manufacturing vertical access products through its own branches and an independent dealer network, AGF Access Group provides turnkey solutions for both small-scale as well as multibillion-dollar commercial construction and refurbishment projects.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is an exciting opportunity for us to partner with a leader in motorized access equipment, enabling us to grow our market presence in mast climbing, suspended access solutions, elevators and building maintenance units throughout North America,\u201d said Dave Witsken, president of Energy and Industrial at BrandSafway. \u201cWith a dedicated team of engineers, a strong distribution network, world-class manufacturing and experienced leadership, AGF Access Group will bring great value to BrandSafway. As a combined entity, we will be able to provide an even wider range of access solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>AGF Access Group includes four divisions, two world-class product groups \u2014 <strong>Hydro Mobile<\/strong> and <strong>Winsafe<\/strong> \u2014 and two successful rental units \u2014 <strong>AGF Access, <\/strong>which includes recent acquisitions IEQ, Jamco Construction and Noxxent, and <strong>Hydro Rents<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to be joining the BrandSafway team,\u201d said Vincent Dequoy, president of AGF Group. \u201cWe look forward to working together to leverage our complementary businesses for growth. AGF will be able to expand its mast climbing and suspended access business throughout North America and provide more services and products to existing customers as well. This is an exciting time for AGF, our employees and our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur combined customers in North America will benefit from specialized knowledge in vertical access, a broader range of solutions and greater depth of expertise,\u201d agreed Witsken. \u201cTogether, we can deliver custom and highly efficient access and scaffolding solutions for commercial, infrastructure and industrial projects.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The closing of this transaction is anticipated in early 2020.<\/p>\n<h6><strong>About BrandSafway<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>With a commitment to safety as its foremost value, BrandSafway provides the broadest range of solutions with the greatest depth of expertise to the industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets. Through a network of 330 strategic locations across 30 countries and more than 38,000 employees, BrandSafway delivers a full range of forming, shoring, scaffolding, work access and industrial service solutions. BrandSafway supports maintenance and refurbishment projects as well as new construction and expansion plans with unmatched service from expert local labor and management. Today\u2019s BrandSafway is <em>At Work For You\u2122<\/em> \u2014 leveraging innovation and economies of scale to increase safety and productivity, while remaining nimble and responsive. <strong>For more information about BrandSafway, visit<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brandsafway.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.brandsafway.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em># # #<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Strengthening BrandSafway\u2019s position as the premier vertical access solutions provider with enhanced product range, expertise and manufacturing capabilities KENNESAW, Ga., Jan. 9, 2020 \u2013 BrandSafway has signed an agreement to acquire AGF Access Group, Inc., headquartered in L\u2019Assomption, Quebec, with two manufacturing sites in Canada and 24 branches across North America. 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