Venturi Supply Acquires Cohn & Gregory Supply

Federal Steel Supply Acquires Venture Pipe & Supply

October 31, 2024

Industrial Services

Westbridge Capital-backed Federal Steel Supply (FSS) has acquired Venture Pipe and Supply, Inc., a six-location oilfield supply operator serving Oklahoma, New Mexico and Ohio. The transaction is an add-on to FSS aimed at expanding its geographic footprint and customer base; Venture's founder Ernie Brooks is preparing to retire and Jeret Higgs will lead the business post-close.

Rotunda Capital Partners Invests in Lehman Pipe & Supply, Inc.

September 5, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

Rotunda Capital Partners has invested in Lehman Pipe and Supply, a Miami-based distributor of industrial pipe, valves and fittings (PVF), partnering with existing management to support growth and succession. The partnership will provide capital and operational support to expand Lehman's footprint across the South and Southeast U.S., pursue selective acquisitions and accelerate organic growth.

Venturi Supply Acquires Monumental Supply Company

April 29, 2024

Industrial Services

Venturi Supply, a Phoenix-based PVF distributor backed by Dallas-based private equity firm Trive Capital, has acquired Baltimore-based Monumental Supply Company, a regional distributor of pipes, valves, fittings and related value-added services. The transaction establishes Venturi's presence in the Mid-Atlantic, expands its Industrial & Commercial segment and broadens its service capabilities and end-market coverage.

Gridiron Capital Acquires Vertical Supply Group from Platte River Equity

April 12, 2022

Manufacturing

Gridiron Capital has acquired Vertical Supply Group (VSG), a Greensboro, North Carolina-based manufacturer, distributor, and direct e-commerce retailer of arborist tools, ropes, rescue and fall protection equipment, from Platte River Equity. Platte River will retain an ongoing stake in the business while Gridiron will partner with VSG management to support growth and pursue acquisition opportunities to expand the company's branded product portfolio and market reach. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Gryphon Investors Acquires Benoist Brothers Supply Co.

February 15, 2022

Building Products

Gryphon Investors has acquired Benoist Brothers Supply Co., a 90-year-old Midwest HVAC/R distributor with 13 branches, and will operate the business as an independent division of its Wittichen Supply Holding Company. Benoist's management and the Benoist family retain a minority stake; the deal creates a multi-region HVAC/R distribution platform to expand geographic coverage and product availability across the Midwest and Southeast.

Quality Valve (Pfingsten) Acquires Griffco Valve

November 30, 2021

Manufacturing

Pfingsten-backed Quality Valve has acquired Griffco Valve, Inc., a manufacturer of back pressure and pressure relief valves based in Amherst, New York. The add-on deal, which closed on November 15, 2021, expands Quality Valve's product portfolio and customer reach—particularly in the water/wastewater and chemical feed markets.