Kee Safety Secures Joint Investment from Inflexion and 65 Equity Partners
Deal News | Apr 02, 2025 | Travers Smith
Travers Smith LLP has provided legal advice to Inflexion and 65 Equity Partners on their joint investment in Kee Safety, which is set to become a minority shareholder alongside the company’s management team. Independent private equity firm ICG, which initially backed Kee Safety in 2021, will remain involved as a lender and minority shareholder. Kee Safety, headquartered in Cradley Heath, UK, specializes in safety systems and boasted an implied company valuation of approximately £1.3 billion with this investment. The Travers Smith team, comprised of Private Equity and Financial Sponsors Partners along with associates in various legal fields, handled the legalities of the transaction, while Latham & Watkins provided additional counsel to 65 Equity Partners.
Sectors
- Private Equity and Investment
- Safety Systems
Geography
- United Kingdom – Kee Safety is headquartered in Cradley Heath, UK, and the advising law firm Travers Smith is based in the UK.
Industry
- Private Equity and Investment – Inflexion and 65 Equity Partners are private equity firms participating in investment in Kee Safety.
- Safety Systems – Kee Safety designs and certifies safety systems for fall protection and safe access, making this industry relevant.
Financials
- £1.3 billion – This is the implied valuation of Kee Safety following the joint investment by Inflexion and 65 Equity Partners.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travers Smith LLP | Legal Advisor | Company | A law firm that advised Inflexion and 65 Equity Partners on the investment deal. |
| Inflexion | Investor | Company | A private equity firm investing in Kee Safety alongside 65 Equity Partners. |
| 65 Equity Partners | Investor | Company | A private equity firm investing jointly with Inflexion in Kee Safety. |
| Kee Safety | Target Company | Company | A company specializing in safety systems for fall protection and safe access. |
| ICG | Lender and Minority Shareholder | Company | Initially invested in Kee Safety in 2021 and continues to support as a lender and minority shareholder. |
| Latham & Watkins | Legal Advisor | Company | Provided legal advice to 65 Equity Partners on the transaction. |