Kamps, Inc. Acquires John Rock, Inc.
January 9, 2023
Kamps, Inc., a Freeman Spogli–backed national pallet company, has completed the acquisition of the business of John Rock, Inc., a vertically integrated pallet manufacturer and lumber mill based in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. The add-on expands Kamps' Mid-Atlantic footprint and strengthens its value chain capabilities in lumber milling, new pallet manufacturing, and logistics while retaining John Rock's leadership and employees.
- Buyers
- Kamps, Inc.
- Targets
- John Rock, Inc.
- Sellers
- John Rock, Inc.
- Platforms
- Kamps, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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