Blackwoods Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1878

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,294

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 1

Blackwoods General Information

Description

Supplier of industrial and safety equipment serving the manufacturing, construction, mining, utilities, and government sectors across Australia. The company offers personal protective equipment, power tools, welding supplies, lifting and rigging gear, signage, hygiene and cleaning products, electrical components, inventory management systems, contractor compliance platforms, and on-site vending solutions, helping businesses improve workplace safety, streamline procurement, and enhance operational efficiency.

Contact Information

Website
www.blackwoods.com.au
Formerly Known As
Integrated Safety Training
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • Level 4
  • 26 Talavera Road
  • Macquarie Park, New South Wales 2113
  • Australia
+61 (03)
Primary Industry
Distributors/Wholesale
Other Industries
Industrial Supplies and Parts
Other Commercial Products
Parent Company
Fire and Safety Australia
Corporate Office
  • Level 4
  • 26 Talavera Road
  • Macquarie Park, New South Wales 2113
  • Australia
+61 (03)

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Blackwoods Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Blackwoods Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Supplier of industrial and safety equipment serving the manufacturing, construction, mining, utilities, and government s
Distributors/Wholesale
Macquarie Park, Australia
1,294 As of 2025

Kewdale, Australia
 

Spartanburg, SC
 
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Blackwoods Competitors (7)

One of Blackwoods’s 7 competitors is Atom, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Kewdale, Australia.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Atom Private Equity-Backed Kewdale, Australia
Southeastern Paper Group Corporate Backed or Acquired Spartanburg, SC
Stauffer Glove & Safety Corporation Red Hill, PA
Hantover Private Debt Financed Kansas City, MO
The Safety Zone Formerly PE-Backed Guilford, CT
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Blackwoods Patents

  • 5

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Blackwoods Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
AU-2008904954-A0 Respirator Inactive 23-Sep-2008
AU-2009100292-A4 Respirator Inactive 23-Sep-2008
AU-2009295342-A1 Respirator Inactive 23-Sep-2008
WO-2010034057-A1 Respirator Inactive 23-Sep-2008
AU-8424675-A Light fitting Inactive 26-Aug-1974 F21V19/008
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Blackwoods Former Investors

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Blackwoods FAQs

  • When was Blackwoods founded?

    Blackwoods was founded in 1878.

  • Where is Blackwoods headquartered?

    Blackwoods is headquartered in Macquarie Park, Australia.

  • What is the size of Blackwoods?

    Blackwoods has 1,294 total employees.

  • What industry is Blackwoods in?

    Blackwoods’s primary industry is Distributors/Wholesale.

  • Is Blackwoods a private or public company?

    Blackwoods is a Private company.

  • What is Blackwoods’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Blackwoods is .

  • Who are Blackwoods’s investors?

    Wesfarmers has invested in Blackwoods.

  • Who are Blackwoods’s competitors?

    Atom, Southeastern Paper Group, Stauffer Glove & Safety, Hantover, and The Safety Zone are some of the 7 competitors of Blackwoods.

  • When was Blackwoods acquired?

    Blackwoods was acquired on 01-Oct-2017.

  • Who acquired Blackwoods?

    Blackwoods was acquired by Fire and Safety Australia.

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