Building Products Acquisitions in 2015

Dot Family Holdings, with a minority investment from Svoboda Capital Partners, has acquired Grabber Construction Products, a value-added distributor of fasteners and related accessories. Grabber, founded in 1967 and headquartered in Highland, Utah, operates 26 U.S. locations and two Canadian locations and will partner with the buyers to continue growth and preserve its customer-focused culture.

High Road Capital Partners acquired Cali Bamboo, a San Diego-based manufacturer and direct-to-consumer retailer of bamboo flooring and sustainable building products, in a transaction that closed July 10, 2015. Monroe Capital provided financing; Cali Bamboo co-founders Jeff Goldberg and Tanner Haigwood invested alongside High Road and will continue to lead the company post-closing. Transaction consideration was not disclosed.

US LBM Holdings, LLC has acquired Lampert Lumber of St. Paul, Minnesota from fourth-generation owner Dan Fesler, who will remain as an advisor. The acquisition adds Lampert's 33 locations in the Upper Midwest to US LBM's multi-brand building products platform, supporting geographic expansion and continued investment in Lampert's operations.

Nudo Products, a PE-backed manufacturer of laminated panels, has acquired Marlite, Inc., an Ohio-based maker of interior wall and ceiling panel solutions. The deal combines Nudo's laminating and commercial building product capabilities with Marlite's decorative and functional panel systems to create a larger integrated provider for retail, healthcare and commercial customers across the U.S. and Canada.