Mace Security International, Inc. Sells Arlington, Texas Car Wash
HORSHAM, Pennsylvania – March 6, 2012 – Mace Security International, Inc. (“Mace” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: MACE) today announced that it has sold a car wash facility located in Arlington, Texas. With the sale, Mace operates only two remaining car wash facilities. The sales price for the transaction was $2.1 million with the Company netting $1.57 million in cash proceeds after closing costs and after paying off related mortgage debt of $512,000. The book value of this car wash was approximately $2.0 million at December 31, 2011. The sale resulted in a net gain of approximately $20,000.
“Mace is almost debt-free with the sale of this car wash and in a stronger financial position,” said John McCann, Mace’s Chief Executive Officer and President. “We are committed to executing our strategy of focusing on our core security business, exiting the car wash business, and building a company for future growth.”
Mace currently owns one remaining car wash facility and leases one location in Texas. Management is actively working on several strategies to divest of these remaining two car wash facilities.
About Mace
Mace Security International, Inc. is a manufacturer of personal defense and electronic surveillance products marketed under the famous brand name Mace®, and the owner and operator of a wholesale central monitoring station. Mace’s web site is www.mace.com
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