WILsquare Capital Forms Crown Products and Acquires Cartwright Distributing

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.

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

December 21, 2020

Building Products

WILsquare Capital’s portfolio company Crown Products, Inc. acquired substantially all assets of Jer-And, Inc., a St. Louis-based distributor of flooring and flooring installation solutions. The add-on expands Crown Products’ footprint across the Midwest and Rocky Mountain region; financial 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.

SupplyOne Acquires Crownhill Packaging; Adds Bacon & Graham and Columbia Corrugated Box

January 9, 2024

Packaging

SupplyOne, a Wellspring Capital-backed packaging platform, continued its roll-up strategy in 2024 by acquiring Crownhill Packaging (Toronto) as its first international acquisition and completing add-on deals for Bacon & Graham (New Jersey) and Columbia Corrugated Box (West Coast). The transactions expand SupplyOne's geographic footprint across North America and strengthen its corrugated manufacturing and distribution capabilities.