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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-22-022041"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACU"
cik: "0000002098"
company_name: "ACME UNITED CORP"
filed_at: "2022-06-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T05:37:47.799375+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Acme United acquires Safety Made assets for undisclosed sum; revenue $4.9M, EBITDA $1.2M

## Summary
- Purchased assets of Live Safely Products, LLC (Safety Made), a first aid kit manufacturer for promotional products.
- Safety Made's 2021 revenue was ~$4.9M with EBITDA ~$1.2M; acquisition expected to be immediately accretive.
- Company based in Keene, NH, with 24 employees; founders and management joining Acme United.
- CEO cites platform to expand personalized products across Acme's domestic and global customer base.
- Safety Made operates as a separate entity; purchase price not disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-22-022041
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACU
- cik: 0000002098
- company_name: ACME UNITED CORP
- filed_at: 2022-06-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2098/000156459022022041/0001564590-22-022041-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2098/000156459022022041/acu-8k_20220601.htm

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