Trivest Partners Acquires Direct Metals, Inc. (DMI) in Partnership with First Lexington Capital and CEO Andrew Mullen
August 1, 2025
Trivest Partners has acquired Direct Metals, Inc. (DMI), a Fort Myers, Florida–based designer and supplier of roofing fasteners and accessories, in partnership with First Lexington Capital and DMI CEO Andrew Mullen. The transaction closed on August 1, 2025, and represents a platform investment for Trivest (Fund VII), with the new partnership planning organic growth and strategic acquisitions to expand DMI’s product offerings and geographic reach.
- Buyers
- Trivest Partners, First Lexington Capital, Andrew Mullen
- Targets
- Direct Metals, Inc.
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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