Kanbrick Acquires Keep Supply

KKR Makes Strategic Investment in SupplyHouse

July 17, 2025

E-Commerce

KKR has made a strategic investment in SupplyHouse, a leading pure‑play e-commerce distributor of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical products, to support the company's long‑term growth and operational expansion. Financial terms were not disclosed; the partnership will leverage KKR's Ascendant Strategy to help SupplyHouse scale its operations, logistics network, and employee‑ownership initiatives.

Kanbrick Acquires Marine Concepts from Founder Randy Kent

June 28, 2022

Manufacturing

Kanbrick, a Chicago-based private investment partnership, has acquired Marine Concepts, a designer and manufacturer of patented semi-permanent boat cover systems. Founder Randy Kent will remain involved as the company partners with Kanbrick to expand geographies, channels, and build a platform of marine accessory brands.

Kanbrick Takes Minority Stake in Depatie Fluid Power Group

February 24, 2026

Manufacturing

Kanbrick has made a minority growth investment in Depatie Fluid Power Group to provide long-term strategic support and accelerate the company's next phase of growth. The partnership will work with Depatie and its American Motion Group affiliates to expand capabilities and services across motion control and automation end markets.

Investcorp Acquires Majority Stake in Shearer Supply

April 11, 2023

HVAC & Mechanical

Investcorp announced a majority investment in Shearer Supply, a leading independent HVAC equipment distributor headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Shearer—founded in 1983 and operating 22 branches across the Southern U.S. serving over 5,500 contractor customers—will continue to have the Shearer family, management team and PNC Riverarch Capital as shareholders; financial terms were not disclosed. Investcorp intends to support organic growth and further geographic expansion.

Ferguson plc Acquires Bruce Supply Corp., The Kennedy Companies and S. G. Torrice

August 2, 2023

Building Products

Ferguson plc has acquired three U.S. distributors—Bruce Supply Corp., The Kennedy Companies and S. G. Torrice—closing in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year to expand its plumbing, waterworks and HVAC distribution capabilities. The three businesses generate approximately $450 million of aggregate annualized revenue and extend Ferguson’s reach in the NYC Metro, Mid‑Atlantic and New England regions.

KNK Holdings Group Acquires Pro-San Maintenance Supply, Inc.

August 30, 2024

Building Products

KNK Holdings Group, Inc., an acquisition entity based in Troutman, North Carolina, acquired Pro-San Maintenance Supply, Inc., a Durham-based distributor of building maintenance products. The transaction closed August 30, 2024; KNK was formed by two entrepreneurs to acquire Pro-San and other North Carolina distribution businesses.