Frontline Road Safety Expands Its National Presence with Acquisition of PLP Company

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Frontline Road Safety (“Frontline” or the “Company”), the leading provider of pavement marking services in the U.S., today announced that it has acquired PLP Company (“PLP”), a top pavement marking contractor based in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.

PLP is a family-owned business that has been in operation for more than 55 years, specializing in pavement marking and removal solutions, including grooved-in markings, wet reflective tape, polyurea, epoxy, thermoplastic, waterborne paint, grinding, and water blasting. A trusted partner to PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, and local general contractors, PLP has built a strong reputation within the surrounding region for its high-quality service, focus on safety, and advanced technology and equipment.

The acquisition is highly complementary to Frontline’s existing presence in neighboring states, including Michigan and Ohio, enabling potential collaboration on large regional projects and improving its ability to serve customers in the Northeast. This is Frontline’s third acquisition since receiving a strategic growth investment from Bain Capital earlier this year.

"We are excited to partner with PLP and their best-in-class team," said Mitch Williams, Chief Executive Officer of Frontline. "For nearly 60 years, PLP has provided specialized pavement marking and removal services to the Greater Pittsburgh community. We look forward to working with the Gaudelli family and the rest of PLP’s leadership to further develop and enhance their strong position in the region."

"For three generations, we have remained competitive and solidified our reputation in the pavement marking industry by focusing on quality and safety, and by continuously investing in our stellar team and state-of-the-art fleet and equipment," said Paul, Justin & Jared Gaudelli, Managing Partners at PLP Company. "We are thrilled to join Frontline and play a meaningful role in its continued growth across Pennsylvania and the rest of the Northeast.”

Holland & Knight LLP served as legal advisor to Frontline. Brown, Gibbons, Lang & Company served as financial advisor, and Dentons Cohen & Grigsby served as legal advisor to PLP.

About Frontline Road Safety
Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Frontline Road Safety Group is the nation’s largest pavement marking company. We proudly serve a wide variety of customers and industries, including airports, government agencies, public highways, roads, and private corporations. Committed to a deep local operational leadership strategy, Frontline’s team members have decades of industry experience and technical expertise at every level. Through our team of best-in-class local operating companies, Frontline serves customers across the United States. These companies have an unmatched reputation and average over forty years of successful experience building long-term relationships with their customers.

About PLP Company
PLP Company has been in operation for more than 55 years. PLP is an industry-leading pavement marking installation company based in the South Hills of Pittsburgh that specializes in a wide range of pavement markings including, but not limited to: grooved-in markings, wet reflective tape, polyurea, epoxy, thermoplastic, preformed thermoplastic, and waterborne paint. In addition to providing installation services, PLP is also capable of removing pavement markings using water blasting or grinding techniques. The company is the local market leader, collaborating with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, the City of Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh International Airport, and other communities around the state of Pennsylvania.