Bunzl to acquire SP Equipamentos.

Bunzl, the specialist international distribution and services group, agreed to acquire SP Equipamentos, a personal protection equipment distributor based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Financial terms were not disclosed. "These two acquisitions will further expand and develop our safety businesses in Brazil and Denmark, complementing our product offering and broadening our customer base in both markets. Growth through acquisitions continues to be an important part of the strategy of the Group," Frank van Zanten, Bunzl Chief Executive Officer.