Justrite Safety Group (“JSG”), an Audax Private Equity portfolio company and global manufacturer of safety products, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of ServerLIFT (“ServerLIFT”), a Phoenix, Arizona-based designer and manufacturer of purpose-built lift equipment for data centers, from American Pacific Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Founded in 2001 by Ray and David Zuckerman, ServerLIFT designs and manufactures electric, hand-cranked, and heavy-duty lift equipment used to safely install, move, and service IT hardware in data centers and server rooms. The company’s products are sold to data center operators, IT integrators, and enterprise customers in more than 60 countries.

“ServerLIFT is a leader in the data center lift solution category, and is a natural fit for JSG’s mission to protect people, protect assets, and protect the environment. This acquisition extends our platform into the high-growth data center end market. Together with ServerLIFT, we can provide an expanded offering of safety and compliance products to the data center market,” said Ankush Kumar, President and CEO of JSG.

“Our lifts are purpose-built for the data center market and are designed to keep workers safe as they handle servers that are becoming heavier and being placed into higher racks. We believe we’ve positioned ourselves as the provider of choice for hyperscale and colocation operators, and joining JSG gives our teams the resources and distribution to reach scale faster while staying focused on what we do best,” said John Spillane, CEO of ServerLIFT.

The transaction closed on August 31, 2026. Lincoln International served as financial advisor to JSG. William Blair & Company L.L.C. served as financial advisor to ServerLIFT on the transaction.

About Justrite Safety Group:

Justrite Safety Group, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, is a leading global manufacturer of a deep portfolio of complementary mission-critical safety products, which simplify workplace safety and regulatory compliance to protect people, assets, and the environment. With a rich history spanning over a century, JSG is dedicated to providing high-quality, innovative solutions that help customers achieve compliance and protect their workforce. For more information, visit www.justritesafetygroup.com.

About Audax Private Equity:

Headquartered in Boston, with offices in San Francisco, New York, London and Hong Kong, Audax Private Equity is a leading private equity platform focused on investing across the North American middle market. Our objective is to accelerate value creation through our Buy & Build strategy and the Audax Value Agenda™, a holistic framework that seeks to enable, create, and protect value across every stage of the investment lifecycle. As of July 2026, Audax Private Equity had approximately $20.1 billion of assets under management and, since inception in 1999, has invested in more than 180 platforms and more than 1,500 add-on acquisitions. For more information, visit www.audaxprivateequity.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

About ServerLIFT:

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, ServerLIFT designs and manufactures purpose-built lift equipment for installing, moving, and servicing IT hardware in data centers and server rooms for customers in more than 60 countries. For more information, visit www.serverlift.com.

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