E.J. Welch Acquires Midwest Territories of Gilford-Johnson Flooring

JF Group Acquires Midwest Petroleum Equipment

March 25, 2026

Infrastructure

JF Group acquired Midwest Petroleum Equipment to strengthen its presence in the Midwest and broaden fueling-system service offerings. Midwest Petroleum Equipment is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, with additional locations in Iowa, South Dakota, and Kansas.

Oakcreek Golf & Turf Acquires L.L. Johnson and Midwest Turf

May 23, 2025

Logistics & Distribution

Oakcreek Golf & Turf LP, a Banyan Capital Partners-backed distributor of Toro commercial turf equipment, acquired substantially all assets of Pattlen Enterprises, Inc., including L.L. Johnson Distributing Company and Midwest Turf & Irrigation. The add-on expands Oakcreek's distributorship footprint into the US Rockies and Midwest while preserving both businesses' local brands and operations; terms were not disclosed.

Exaltare Capital Acquires GF Midwest (Good Feet Store Operator)

April 19, 2023

Retail

Exaltare Capital Management acquired GF Midwest, Inc., a Milwaukee-based operator of 23 Good Feet Store franchises across nine states. The transaction was financed with debt and equity capital from Genesis Park and Tecum Capital; founder Arnold Pereira remains CEO and a meaningful shareholder as the company pursues new-store development and acquisitions to scale.

EJ Welch (The Merit Distribution Group) Acquires Multiple Flooring Distributors

January 19, 2022

Building Products

EJ Welch Company, a division of The Merit Distribution Group (a portfolio company of Center Rock Capital Partners), completed the acquisition of Dealer's Supply, Cheney, Inc., Vrooman Carpet, Inc., and certain assets of Gilford-Johnson Flooring. The transactions expand EJ Welch’s footprint across the Central/Upper Midwest, Southern and Mountain States and much of the Southeast, increasing geographic coverage and point-of-sale inventory for flooring and installation sundries.

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.

Lynx Equity Acquires Flooring Solutions, Inc.

May 3, 2018

Construction

Toronto-based private equity firm Lynx Equity Limited has acquired Livermore, California–based Flooring Solutions, Inc., the largest commercial non-union flooring contractor in the San Francisco Bay Area. Flooring Solutions' co-founder Rick Elfman will remain with the business for more than three years to ensure a smooth transition; the deal expands Lynx's existing flooring portfolio alongside its Portland Floor Solutions and G&W Commercial Interiors holdings.