M&A Deal Summary

The Sterling Group Acquires Construction Supply Group

On May 3, 2017, private equity firm The Sterling Group acquired distribution company Construction Supply Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Sterling Group’s 7th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is The Sterling Group’s 33rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is The Sterling Group’s 1st transaction in Colorado.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-05-03
Target Construction Supply Group
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) The Sterling Group
Deal Type Consolidation

Target

Construction Supply Group

Denver, Colorado, United States
Construction Supply Group engages in the distribution of construction materials, accessories and tools, primarily for professional concrete and masonry contractors in the United States and Canada. Formed through the combination of Brock White and Border, the company has 73 branches with 1,150 employees and offer over 70,000 SKUs for nearly 25,000 customers.

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Buyer

The Sterling Group

Houston, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 2.1B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Sterling Group is a private equity firm focused on acquiring middle-market businesses within basic manufacturing, industrial services, and distribution. Sterling looks for companies valued from $100 to $750 million with positive cash-flow, strong market positions, and potential to grow. Sterling avoids investments in financial services, real estate, healthcare, or information technology companies. The Sterling Group was formed in 1982 and is based in Houston, Texas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 36 of 49
Sector (Distribution) 7 of 7
Type (Consolidation) 5 of 6
State (Colorado) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 33 of 46
Year (2017) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-03 Border Construction Specialties

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Border Construction Specialties LLC is a distributor of specialty construction products to a diverse customer base of contractors.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-30 DexKo Global

Novi, Michigan, United States

DexKo Global is a provider of highly engineered running gear technology, chassis assemblies, and related components with over 130 years of trailer and caravan componentry experience. DexKo Global was founded in 2015 and is based in Novi, Michigan.

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