Crown Products (WILsquare) Acquires Jer-And, Inc.

Crown Products (WILsquare Capital) Acquires Tri-State Wholesale Flooring, LLC

April 26, 2021

Building Products

Crown Products, a portfolio company of St. Louis-based private equity firm WILsquare Capital, has completed the acquisition of Tri-State Wholesale Flooring, LLC, a flooring distributor based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The add-on deal expands Crown's product offering and regional footprint across the Upper Midwest; terms were not disclosed.

WILsquare Capital Forms Crown Products and Acquires Cartwright Distributing

November 4, 2019

Building Products

WILsquare Capital formed Crown Products, Inc. and completed the acquisition of Cartwright Distributing, LLC, a Denver-based flooring distributor. The new Crown Products platform combines Cartwright with WILsquare portfolio company Walcro to expand product offering and geographic reach across the Upper Midwest and Rocky Mountain regions; terms were not disclosed.

ShoreView Industries Acquires Crown Products, Inc. from WILsquare Capital

June 8, 2022

Building Products

ShoreView Industries has acquired Crown Products, Inc., a specialty distributor of flooring and flooring installation products headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, from WILsquare Capital. Northstar Capital provided junior capital/co-investment to help finance the transaction; terms were not disclosed. The deal supports continued expansion of Crown's branch network, e-commerce capabilities, and product offering.

Crown Products, Inc. Acquires Blakely Products Company

August 12, 2022

Building Products

Crown Products, Inc., a Bloomington, Minnesota-based distributor of flooring and installation products, has acquired Blakely Products Company, a Warren, Michigan–headquartered distributor with seven locations across Michigan and Northwest Ohio. The deal expands Crown's regional footprint in the Great Lakes/Upper-Midwest market and preserves Blakely's legacy and operations under Crown's broader distribution platform.

Crown Capital Investments Acquires Ameriworld Enterprises, Inc.

June 29, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Crown Capital Investments, an Atlanta-based direct investment platform, has acquired Ameriworld Enterprises, Inc., a Miami-based order fulfillment and distribution solutions provider serving B2B, B2C, retailers and e-commerce. The acquisition positions Crown Capital to capture continued e-commerce growth by adding fulfillment, packaging and brand-building capabilities to its portfolio.

Crown Crafts Acquires Manhattan Toy

March 28, 2023

Consumer Products

Crown Crafts, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRWS) has acquired Manhattan Toy, a Minneapolis-based maker of developmental toys and early-childhood products. D.A. Davidson served as exclusive financial advisor to Manhattan Toy and its parent H Enterprises International in the sale to Crown Crafts, which expands Crown Crafts' juvenile product portfolio.