O'Donnell Metal Deck Acquires Metal Deck Direct

Slate Capital Group Acquires O'Donnell Metal Deck

January 26, 2021

Building Products

Baltimore-based private equity firm Slate Capital Group acquired O'Donnell Metal Deck, a value-added distributor of metal decking and steel bar joist headquartered in Elkridge, Maryland. Farragut Capital Partners provided mezzanine debt and preferred equity to support the transaction while CFG Bank provided senior financing; the deal is intended to expand OMD's distribution footprint and accelerate growth.

O'Donnell Metal Deck Acquires Tombari Structural Products and Metal Deck Direct

October 2, 2023

Building Products

O'Donnell Metal Deck, a Slate Capital Group–backed distributor of metal decking and steel bar joist, has acquired Tombari Structural Products (Spokane, WA) and Metal Deck Direct (Lenoir City, TN), expanding its footprint into the Pacific Northwest and Mid‑South. The deals add technical capability for larger, seismic projects, deepen regional sales and operations expertise, and facilitate owner succession for the Tombari family and Metal Deck Direct's leadership.

Harbour Group Acquires DecksDirect

January 18, 2022

Building Products

Harbour Group, a privately owned operations-focused company based in St. Louis, has acquired DecksDirect, a Minneapolis-based direct-to-job-site e-commerce distributor of premium deck products. DecksDirect founder Blair Budlong will remain CEO; Harbour Group said the acquisition will strengthen DecksDirect's market position and support accelerated growth.

Decks & Docks Acquires The Deck Supply

June 23, 2025

Building Products

Decks & Docks Company has acquired The Deck Supply, a six-location composite decking and outdoor living products distributor based in the Kansas City area. The deal expands Decks & Docks' inland decking footprint across the Midwest, bringing The Deck Supply's retail locations and e-commerce capabilities into Decks & Docks' nationwide distribution network; the Smith brothers will continue to lead the business and hold an ownership position in Decks & Docks.

DecksDirect (Harbour Group) Acquires DIY Home Center

August 4, 2023

Building Products

DecksDirect, a Harbour Group company, has acquired DIY Home Center, an online distributor of deck components and exterior building products based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The add-on expands DecksDirect's outdoor building product assortment and provides access to new customers and distribution channels; terms were not disclosed.

Slate Capital Group Acquires Cumberland Diversified Metals

June 23, 2023

Industrial Services

Slate Capital Group, a private equity firm with offices in Baltimore, Nashville and Cincinnati, has acquired Cleveland-based Cumberland Diversified Metals, a value-added distributor and broker of specialty metals. The investment will add specialty metals distribution capabilities to Slate's lower-middle market portfolio and support Cumberland's growth plans across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.