Top 10 Distributors Wholesale Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – July 16th – August 31st, 2025
Several interesting transactions closed in the Distributors Wholesale sector over the past month. If you would like more info on these deals or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
Buyout/LBO
- Beaver’s Source, construction materials, concrete accessories, and equipment that serve construction professionals and businesses, acquired by White Cap.
- BlastOne, blasting abrasives and equipment that support the surface preparation and protective coating industry, acquired by Kaltroco, Five V Capital, Mr. Timothy Gooden and its management through an LBO.
- CerroBrass, brass components that serve residential, commercial, and industrial markets, acquired by Midland Industries.
- Formosa Foods, food products that supply foodservice, retail, and institutional customers across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas, acquired by PAK Quality Foods.
- Joseph’s Gourmet Pasta, frozen Italian pasta that serves the food industry, acquired by Turri’s Italian Foods.
- Metropolitan Laundry Machinery Sales, commercial laundry equipment that serves laundromats, on-premises laundries, and multi-housing customers, acquired by Alliance Laundry Systems.
- Phoenix Safety Outfitters, safety gear and apparel that serve fire departments and emergency response teams across the United States, acquired by Galls.
- PowerWright Canada, uninterruptible power supply systems that serve power resellers, acquired by New Mountain Capital.
- The Memory Company, licensed sports-themed gifts and products that are headquartered in Phenix City, Alabama, acquired by Fruition Partners.
Early Stage VC
- Better Origin Ingredients, sustainably sourced lipid ingredients that improve transparency in the food industry, raised $1.25 million of venture funding.
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Rebecca Lacy
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More than 30 years positioning companies for growth. She began her career as a retail business owner then transitioned to McDonnell Douglas/Boeing where she worked to help small businesses gain significant market share. This included advocating at the federal level for legislation to facilitate competition for small businesses. Helped businesses secure non-traditional funding through grants, as well IP and equipment donations. Served in a board or advisory capacity for several economic development organizations. Transitioned to business ownership where she and her team created diagnostic tools and training that helped companies function with greater efficiency and flexibility. Domestic and international clients ranged from start-ups to multi-national corporations from a broad array of industries, government agencies and not-for-profits. B.A. in Public Administration, MBA from Western International University. FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses.
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