Valesco Industries Acquires AAA Distributor, Inc.

Valesco Industries and Brookside Capital Partners Complete Majority Recapitalization of Five Lakes Manufacturing

July 9, 2025

Manufacturing

Dallas-based private equity firm Valesco Industries completed a majority recapitalization of Five Lakes Manufacturing, a Clinton Township, Michigan manufacturer of interior commercial and architectural wood doors. Brookside Capital Partners provided subordinated debt and an equity co-investment alongside the selling shareholders, with Comerica Bank as senior lender; the transaction will support growth, new machinery investments and geographic expansion.

Valesco Industries Acquires American Bedding Manufacturers

March 26, 2024

Manufacturing

Valesco Industries completed a majority buyout of American Bedding Manufacturers (ABM) on March 26, 2024, marking the second platform investment from Valesco Fund III. Headquartered in Athens, Tennessee, ABM is a niche manufacturer and distributor of mattresses, bed frames and case goods serving institutional end markets; the founders, Boyd and Dale Reynolds, sold a majority stake and FourBridges Capital Advisors acted as exclusive financial advisor.

AAA Distributor Acquires Kitchen & Bath Solutions, The Ugly Duck, and Surplus Building Materials

August 30, 2022

Building Products

AAA Distributor, a Philadelphia-based distributor of kitchen, bath and flooring products and a portfolio company of Valesco, completed add-on asset acquisitions of Kitchen & Bath Solutions (Atlanta/Marietta, GA), The Ugly Duck (Spokane, WA) and Surplus Building Materials (Dallas/Farmers Branch, TX). The transactions were supported by Valesco and a subordinated debt and equity co-investment from Brookside Capital Partners to expand AAA's geographic footprint, product categories and digital sales capabilities.

Valesco‑Led Recapitalization of TopDown, Inc.

March 7, 2022

Automotive

Valesco Industries led a majority recapitalization of TopDown, Inc., partnering with co-investors Tecum Capital, Brookside Capital Partners, Patriot Capital, a Valesco limited partner and members of TopDown management. River Associates Investments sold its stake; financial terms were not disclosed. The capital aims to accelerate TopDown's digital/ecommerce strategy, expand product lines and fund strategic add-on acquisitions to grow the automotive aftermarket platform.

Valesco Acquires Express Home Services (Express Flooring)

November 27, 2019

Building Products

Valesco Fund II completed a majority buyout and control recapitalization of Express Home Services, LLC ("Express Flooring"), a Phoenix-based regional provider of residential and commercial flooring solutions. Co-investors on the transaction included Brookside Mezzanine Partners (providing subordinated debt and an equity co-investment), HighGrove Companies, Longhouse Partners and Express management; senior debt was provided by a bank investor in Valesco Fund II to support growth and geographic expansion.

Valesco Industries Acquires T-H Marine Supplies, Inc.

July 31, 2019

Manufacturing

Valesco Industries completed a majority buyout of T-H Marine Supplies, Inc., a Huntsville, Alabama-based manufacturer of recreational boat parts and marine accessories. Brookside provided subordinated debt and an equity co-investment to facilitate the transaction; the deal recapitalized the existing ownership group and will support growth initiatives including expansion of T-H Marine's e-commerce footprint.