Conner Industries Acquires Kirkland Sales Inc.

Conner Industries Acquires Guardian Packaging Industries

August 3, 2023

Packaging

Conner Industries, a Fort Worth-based provider of lumber and integrated packaging solutions, has acquired Guardian Packaging Industries LP, a Garland, Texas-based foam cutting and integrated packaging specialist (including its Southwest Air Products division). The acquisition expands Conner's integrated packaging footprint and capabilities — including foam, corrugate and adhesive foam tape production — and supports growth into military/defense and other industrial end markets in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Conner Industries Acquires Denver Reel & Pallet Company

November 1, 2023

Manufacturing

Conner Industries, a Fort Worth, Texas-based industrial wood and packaging company, acquired Denver Reel & Pallet Company, a custom wooden crate and pallet manufacturer in Denver, Colorado. The acquisition adds a 20,000 sq ft facility and ~30 employees, expands Conner's footprint into the Rocky Mountain market, and brings additional foam-integration capabilities for customized industrial packaging.

Candor Industrial Supply Acquires Connor Fastener, Inc.

July 6, 2024

Industrial Services

Candor Industrial Supply, Inc. has acquired Connor Fastener, Inc., a Macon, Georgia-based wholesaler of fasteners and related industrial supplies. The acquisition expands Candor’s geographic footprint and product offering across the U.S.; the sale was facilitated by IAG M&A Advisors and was executed by founder Michael W. Connor transitioning ownership.

Flexpak Acquires Katzke Packaging Co. & Packaging Converting

September 12, 2023

Packaging

Flexpak, a Shorehill Capital-backed packaging distributor, acquired Katzke Packaging Co. and Packaging Converting in Aurora, Colorado, effective September 1, 2023. The add-on expands Flexpak's Colorado footprint and combines Katzke with Flexpak's prior Preferred Packaging acquisition to create a stronger regional packaging platform.

White Cap Acquires Kris-Con Supply & Fasteners

March 3, 2025

Building Products

White Cap (White Cap Supply Holdings LLC) has acquired Kris-Con Supply & Fasteners, a Houston-based supplier of specialty construction supplies and equipment rentals that serves the Houston and Austin metropolitan areas. The deal expands White Cap’s Texas footprint and value‑added services for commercial contractors, and Kris‑Con’s co-owners Mike and Carmen Jackson will join the company as the business is integrated into White Cap’s branch network.

Waynes Pest Control Acquires Kirkland's Pest Control

April 12, 2021

Environmental Services

Birmingham-based Waynes Pest Control, part of the Anticimex family, has acquired Kirkland's Pest Control of Fayetteville, Tennessee. The transaction expands Waynes' footprint across Middle and East Tennessee and North Alabama, adding multiple Kirkland's service locations and customers to Waynes' regional operations.