{"id":794,"date":"2020-03-03T16:36:02","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T22:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brandsafway.com\/media\/?p=794"},"modified":"2020-03-03T16:36:02","modified_gmt":"2020-03-03T22:36:02","slug":"brandsafway-finalizes-acquisition-of-agf-access-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brandsafway.com\/media\/brandsafway-finalizes-acquisition-of-agf-access-group\/","title":{"rendered":"BrandSafway finalizes acquisition of AGF Access Group"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6><em>Enhanced product range, expertise and manufacturing capabilities further BrandSafway\u2019s position as premier vertical access solutions provider<\/em><\/h6>\n<p><strong>KENNESAW, Ga<\/strong><strong>., March 3, 2020 \u2013 <\/strong>BrandSafway has finalized the acquisition of AGF Access Group Inc., effective March 2, 2020. Headquartered in L\u2019Assomption, Quebec, with two manufacturing sites in Canada and 24 branches across North America, AGF Access Group provides turnkey solutions for both small-scale as well as multibillion-dollar commercial construction and refurbishment projects.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy combining with a leader in motorized access equipment, BrandSafway can grow its market presence in mast climbing, suspended solutions, elevators and building maintenance units throughout North America,\u201d said Dave Witsken, president of Energy and Industrial at BrandSafway.<\/p>\n<p>As a combined entity, BrandSafway and AGF Access Group will be able to provide an even wider range of solutions and a greater depth of expertise. \u201cAGF Access Group is a great fit for BrandSafway,\u201d said Witsken. \u201cOur companies are complementary businesses in many aspects. AGF Access Group\u2019s strong presence in the mast climbing and suspended work platform segment; its capacity to engineer and manufacture custom temporary suspended platforms, MCWPs (Mast Climbing Work Platforms), and permanent access systems; and its strong commercial presence in Quebec and Ontario are a perfect match for BrandSafway\u2019s leading market position in industrial and commercial scaffolding, suspended access, and construction elevators projects throughout the U.S. and Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>AGF Access Group includes four divisions, two world-class product groups \u2013 Hydro Mobile and Winsafe \u2013 and two successful rental units \u2013 AGF Access, which includes recent acquisitions Jamco Construction, IEQ\/Noxxent, and Hydro Rents. Moving forward, both <strong>Hydro Mobile<\/strong> and <strong>Winsafe<\/strong> will retain their names. <strong>AGF Access<\/strong> and <strong>IEQ\/Noxxent<\/strong> will be combined with <strong>AlumaSafway<\/strong>. Hydro Rents will become <strong>Hydro Rents by BrandSafway<\/strong>, and Jamco Construction will become <strong>Jamco Construction by AlumaSafway<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe look forward to working together to leverage our complementary businesses for growth,\u201d said Vincent Dequoy, president of AGF Access Group. \u201cOur combined customers will benefit from a broader portfolio of products and services and an expanded team of dedicated engineers. This is an exciting time for AGF, our employees and our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n<h5><strong>About BrandSafway<\/strong><\/h5>\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 340 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\">www.brandsafway.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em># # #<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enhanced product range, expertise and manufacturing capabilities further BrandSafway\u2019s position as premier vertical access solutions provider KENNESAW, Ga., March 3, 2020 \u2013 BrandSafway has finalized the acquisition of AGF Access Group Inc., effective March 2, 2020. 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