LEHR, a Broadwing Capital Company, Expands National Emergency Vehicle Upfitting Platform with Two Add-On Acquisitions

LEHR Strengthens Services Capabilities and Geographic Reach with Acquisitions of L&W Emergency Outfitters and Alaska Safety Inc.

DALLAS, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadwing Capital, the Dallas-based private equity firm specializing in the lower middle-market manufacturing and services sectors, announced that portfolio company LEHR has acquired L&W Emergency Outfitters and Alaska Safety Inc., expanding its national emergency vehicle services upfitting platform and adding new offerings in personal protective equipment.

Since Broadwing's initial investment in LEHR in 2024, the company has completed six add-on acquisitions in support of its buy-and-build strategy, complementing strong organic growth. LEHR now serves police, emergency, transportation departments and other agencies with roughly 300 technicians and 27 locations throughout the nation.

"These strategic transactions accelerate our plan to broaden our national footprint and expand our service offerings to best serve our nation's law enforcement and other agencies," said Daniel Hamm, Chief Executive Officer of the LEHR Platform. "This marks an important milestone in our growth journey and will enable us to further deliver upon our vision of seeing every First Responder thoroughly equipped to respond to each emergency."

L&W Emergency Outfitters
Founded in 2008 by former law enforcement officer Lance Roe, L&W has grown from a home garage startup to a 65-person team. It operates two full-service facilities providing upfitting services for police, emergency, and commercial vehicles customers across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio.

"Joining LEHR enables us accelerate our growth and further improve installation timelines for agencies in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and beyond," said Roe, who will be staying on as L&W president. "I eagerly await the future of L&W as it enters this exciting new chapter of possibilities as part of LEHR.  We're looking forward to expanding our service area and impact."

Alaska Safety Inc.
Founded in 1996, Alaska Safety is a trusted provider of industrial safety supplies, personal protective equipment, and emergency vehicle upfitting. Known for its high-quality service, Alaska Safety extends LEHR's geographic presence into Alaska while enhancing its product capabilities.

"We are proud to partner with LEHR in this next phase of our growth," said Clint VanNoy, who will maintain his leadership as president of the Alaska locations. "We've been committed to keeping Alaska safe for nearly 30 years, and joining LEHR will further enhance our ability to achieve our mission."

"Our investment in LEHR continues to exceed expectations as we partner with management to build a best-in-class national platform," said Eliot Kerlin Jr., Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Broadwing Capital. "These add-ons demonstrate the strength of our buy-and-build approach and the growing demand for mission-critical safety and upfitting services. We are excited to support LEHR's continued growth as a premier provider in the industry."

About Broadwing Capital
Broadwing Capital is a Dallas-based private equity firm specializing in the lower middle-market manufacturing and services sectors. The firm thoughtfully scales niche platforms into market leaders through hands-on operational support that enhances companies, cultures, and communities.

Broadwing is known for its founder-friendly approach, deeply embedded resource partners, and a values-driven commitment to long-term value creation. Its leadership team has decades of combined private equity value-creation experience, with direct involvement in over 70 middle-market transactions representing more than $900 million in equity.

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About LEHR
Headquartered in Orange County, CA, LEHR is a service company that specializes in police, emergency, utility, security and other government upfitting services, delivering turnkey solutions from initial design to final delivery. With more than 27 locations nationwide and continuing to expand, LEHR is committed to providing the highest quality service, industry-leading products, cutting-edge technology, rigorous safety standards, and field-tested reliable solutions that help agencies operate safely and effectively. For additional information, please visit lehr.com.

About L&W Emergency Outfitters
L&W Emergency Outfitters' mission is both simple and very complex all in one: equip and protect those on a daily basis who selflessly sacrifice and protect us on a daily basis. From the very beginning of the company's history, its founder Lance Roe has always kept one thing in mind: Embody the Brave. As a former Law Enforcement Officer and current Deputy Coroner, Roe has always known the importance of safe, reliable and user-friendly emergency equipment. Many of L&W Emergency Outfitters employees and office staff are current and former Law Enforcement, Firefighters, Paramedics, and Military who understand this mentality and mission. For more information, please visit www.lwoutfitters.com.

About Alaska Safety, Inc.
Alaska Safety, Inc. has been keeping Alaskans safe since 1996. Its focus is industrial safety supplies, and emergency vehicles. Alaska Safety sells and services all things safety related, from head to toe, and from bumper to bumper. It has two locations, Anchorage and Wasilla, and both stores have complete install shops, as well as fully stocked inventories of safety goods and vehicle lighting and equipment.  As master distributors, they have factory trained technicians, can expedite warranty issues, and be most cost effective to the customer. For more information, please visit www.alaskasafety.com.

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