Top 10 Distributors Wholesale Capital Raises in the U.S. – June 1st – 15th, 2025
Several interesting transactions closed in the Distributors Wholesale sector over the past two weeks. 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
- Biloxi Paper Company, office, janitorial, and paper supplies intended to support the operational needs of businesses across the Mississippi Gulf Coast region, acquired by BradyPLUS.
- Colonial Seal Company, sealing products intended to be used in industrial, pharmaceutical, and other end markets across the United States, acquired by Marco Rubber & Plastics, via its financial sponsor Align Capital Partners.
- Dawson Oil Company, diesel and gasoline fluid products, and lubricants intended to serve commercial, agricultural, industrial, government, and fleet industry, acquired by RelaDyne.
- Fire Protection Equipment Company, comprehensive fire protection and security systems intended to help safeguard people, property, and operations, acquired by Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, via its financial sponsors Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Altas Partners, GIC Private and Leonard Green & Partners.
- Raider Hansen, industrial equipment intended to serve the industrial and construction sectors, acquired by White Cap.
Merger/Acquisition
- Centennial Optical, optical inspection and measurement equipment intended to serve eye care professionals, optical laboratories, and optical retailers, acquired by Hoya Optical Laboratories.
- Core Machinery, industrial machinery and product support solutions intended to serve the mining, quarrying, production, and other earthmoving industries, acquired by Komatsu America.
- Echo Lake Foods, frozen foods intended to offer pre-cooked egg products and convenient breakfast and meal solutions, acquired by Cal-Maine Foods for $258 million.
- Industrial Pipe & Supply, industrial-grade pipe, valves and fittings, serving various industries including petrochemical, mechanical engineering, HVAC and commercial plumbing, acquired by MKS Pipe & Valve.
- Lutz Company, dryvit systems intended to serve commercial and residential construction contractors in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin, acquired by Gypsum Management & Supply.
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Rebecca Lacy
Managing Director
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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