Deluxe agrees to sell Safeguard business assets for approximately $25 million
Deluxe and certain subsidiaries signed an asset purchase agreement to sell specified assets tied to their Safeguard and Safeguard Business Systems brands to PFG-SG Operating Group LLC. The buyer will pay about $25 million, with $12 million due at closing and the rest in three equal annual installments, and the deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.
Key points
- Aggregate purchase price is approximately $25 million: $12 million at closing, remainder in three equal installments on each later anniversary of closing.
- Transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
- Either side may terminate if closing conditions are not met by April 30, 2026, and the Seller Entities agree to a three-year non-compete and non-solicit covenant after closing.
The filing
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