
Generational Group Announces the Acquisition of White Fire Extinguisher Inc. by Cintas Corporation No. 2
By Generational Group
12/21/2015
Generational Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately-held, middle-market businesses, is pleased to announce the acquisition of its client, White Fire Extinguisher Inc. (WFE), headquartered in Mercer, Pennsylvania, by Cintas Corporation No. 2 (dba Cintas Fire Protection – aka, Cintas), headquartered in Mason, Ohio. The acquisition closed on March 31, 2015.
Since 1954, WFE has operated as a full-service fire safety company selling and servicing fire extinguishers, emergency lights, first aid, and fire sprinkler services. WFE caters to industrial accounts, commercial, churches, and other industries throughout the Mid-Atlantic and surrounding regions. To learn more, visit www.whitefireext.com.
Managing Director Doug Smith and his team, including affiliate Jerry Yocum and Vice President Musa Jagne, led the Generational Group deal team that advised WFE on the transaction.
“The WFE and Cintas team both saw the benefits of joining forces quickly and everyone worked diligently to complete the acquisition,” stated Jerry Yocum, lead dealmaker.
Cintas provides highly specialized services to businesses of all type primarily throughout North America. Cintas designs, manufactures and implements corporate identity uniform programs, and provides first aid, safety, fire protection products and services, and more. To learn more, visit www.cintas.com.
About Generational
Generational Group, headquartered in Dallas, TX, is a leading, award winning full-service M&A advisory firm. Generational has over 300 professionals across 16 offices in North America. The firm empowers business owners to unlock the full value of their companies through a comprehensive suite of services—including strategic growth consulting, exit planning education, business valuation, value enhancement strategies, M&A advisory, digital solutions, and wealth management.
Celebrating its 20th year, Generational has successfully closed over 1,700 transactions and has ranked #1 or #2 in all LSEG league tables for deals valued between $25 million and $500 million in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
The firm was named 2024 USA Investment Banking Firm of the Year by the Global M&A Network and recognized as Investment Banking Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor in both 2024 and 2022.