First Supply Acquires Able Distributors
January 15, 2026
First Supply, the family-owned Wisconsin wholesaler, has acquired Able Distributors, a Chicagoland HVAC supplier with four branches in the Chicago area. The deal adds 48 team members, expands First Supply’s presence in a priority Midwest market and brings Able’s hydronic heat, radiant systems and HVAC product offerings into the First Supply organization.
- Buyers
- First Supply
- Targets
- Able Distributors
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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