Imperial Dade Acquires Triple F Distributing to Enter Hawaii

Imperial Dade Acquires Regional Distributors, Inc.

June 3, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

Imperial Dade, a North American distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies, has acquired Regional Distributors, Inc., a Rochester, New York-based distributor founded by David and Tracy Scalen in 1994. The deal, Imperial Dade’s 88th acquisition, expands the company’s presence across upstate New York; financial terms were not disclosed.

Imperial Dade Acquires 3G Packaging, Inc.

May 15, 2024

Packaging

Imperial Dade, a North American distributor of foodservice packaging, industrial products, and janitorial supplies, has acquired 3G Packaging, Inc., a regional industrial packaging distributor with locations in Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse, New York. The acquisition expands Imperial Dade's presence in upstate New York and brings 3G's local customer relationships and product offerings onto Imperial Dade's broader platform; financial terms were not disclosed.

Imperial Dade Acquires Atlantis Packaging

July 7, 2023

Packaging

Imperial Dade has acquired Atlantis Packaging, a family-owned distributor of industrial and packaging products based in Chino, California. The acquisition expands Imperial Dade's scale and presence in Southern California and broadens its product offering to Atlantis customers across North America; financial terms were not disclosed.

Imperial Dade Acquires Prime Paper & Packaging

September 5, 2023

Packaging

Imperial Dade has acquired Prime Paper & Packaging, a family-owned distributor of foodservice, industrial and janitorial products based in Downey, California. The acquisition, terms not disclosed, expands Imperial Dade's distribution density in the Los Angeles market and brings the Farah family's team into Imperial Dade's North American platform.

Imperial Dade Acquires S. Freedman & Sons, Inc.

January 14, 2025

Logistics & Distribution

Imperial Dade has acquired S. Freedman & Sons, Inc., a fourth-generation distributor of cleaning, paper and packaging products serving the Mid-Atlantic; financial terms were not disclosed. The deal expands Imperial Dade's footprint in the Mid-Atlantic and will allow S. Freedman’s customers to access Imperial Dade's broader product offering and distribution platform; Cascadia Capital served as exclusive financial advisor to S. Freedman & Sons.

Advent International Acquires Significant Stake in Imperial Dade from Bain Capital

May 2, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

Advent International has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a significant stake in Imperial Dade, the leading North American distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies, from Bain Capital Private Equity. Bain Capital will retain board governance and remain a significant investor alongside the Tillis family and Audax, while Imperial Dade will continue to be led by Chairman Robert Tillis and CEO Jason Tillis; financial terms were not disclosed.