Marquis Industries (Live Ventures) Acquires Harris Flooring Group Brands from Q.E.P.

Live Ventures Acquires Flooring Liquidators for $84 million

January 19, 2023

Building Products

Live Ventures Incorporated (Nasdaq: LIVE) acquired Flooring Liquidators, Inc. and related subsidiaries for approximately $84 million in a transaction financed with cash, debt (including a $5 million note from Isaac Capital Group) and stock. The Modesto, California-based retailer and installer—operating 20 warehouse-format stores and retaining all ~625 employees—will remain managed by its existing team as Live Ventures expects the deal to materially increase revenues.

Valesco Acquires Express Home Services (Express Flooring)

November 27, 2019

Building Products

Valesco Fund II completed a majority buyout and control recapitalization of Express Home Services, LLC ("Express Flooring"), a Phoenix-based regional provider of residential and commercial flooring solutions. Co-investors on the transaction included Brookside Mezzanine Partners (providing subordinated debt and an equity co-investment), HighGrove Companies, Longhouse Partners and Express management; senior debt was provided by a bank investor in Valesco Fund II to support growth and geographic expansion.

31st Street Capital Acquires Floors For Living, LLC

September 15, 2021

Building Products

31st Street Capital, a family-owned holding/private equity company, has acquired Floors For Living, a multi-showroom flooring retailer headquartered in Missouri City (Greater Houston), Texas. The acquisition is the firm's fourth flooring platform add-on and expands its retail and installation footprint in the Houston market as it builds a national flooring portfolio.

AHF Products Purchases Certain Assets and Armstrong Flooring Brand License from Armstrong Flooring, Inc.

July 27, 2022

Manufacturing

AHF Products has completed the purchase of certain assets of Armstrong Flooring, Inc., acquiring the rights to license the Armstrong Flooring brand and three U.S. manufacturing facilities in Lancaster and Beech Creek, Pennsylvania, and Kankakee, Illinois. The acquisition expands AHF's manufacturing footprint and commercial flooring position, bringing the company's total manufacturing sites to 11 and adding a legacy brand to its portfolio.

F9 Investments Acquires LL Flooring (219 stores)

October 1, 2024

Retail

F9 Investments, the private equity firm controlled by LL Flooring founder Tom Sullivan, completed a going-concern purchase of LL Flooring’s assets, acquiring 219 stores, inventory, the Sandston, Virginia distribution center, intellectual property and other assets. The transaction—completed through the court-supervised Chapter 11 process—preserves the business and keeps the acquired stores open while remaining locations continue closing sales.

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners Acquires H.B. Fuller North American Flooring Business (Now TEC Specialty Products)

December 4, 2024

Building Products

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of H.B. Fuller’s North American Flooring Business, which will operate as TEC Specialty Products. Headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, TEC manufactures flooring repair and installation products (adhesives, grouts, mortars and moisture mitigation systems) across six manufacturing facilities and three warehouses and will be positioned for growth under Pacific Avenue’s stewardship following the carve-out.