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This week in Specialty distribution

9,373 lower middle market companies on the record in Specialty distribution (9,373). Below: the deals announced in the last twelve months with the parties the announcement named, and the likely ownership changes DFX inferred from filings. Generated Sep 24, 2026.

Who financed sponsors in Specialty distribution
  1. Parkway Capital2 deals · Equity provider, LenderBeside Building Industry Partners
  2. Bank of CMG1 deal · LenderBeside Borgman Capital
  3. Novastone Capital Advisors1 deal · Capital provider
  4. Robert Vero1 deal · Capital provider
  5. Farragut Capital Partners1 deal · Lender
  6. Cyprium Partners1 deal · Lender
Deals announced in Specialty distribution, last twelve months
  1. Sep 3, 2026Platform acquisitionconfidence 70%
    Lion Equity Partners acquired Myers Tire Supply (Akron, OH)
    Lion Equity acquired the North America business of Myers Tire Supply from Myers Industries for $30 million, a 233-employee Akron distributor with about $187 million in revenue.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) peprofessional.com
  2. Aug 18, 2026Recapitalizationconfidence 90%
    Main Street Capital Corporation recapitalised Midstream Valve Partners, LLC (Tomball, TX)
    Main Street partnered with MVP's founder to facilitate a minority recapitalization, with Main Street's $39.3 million investment including first lien senior secured term debt and a direct minority equity investment.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) mainstcapital.com
  3. Aug 11, 2026Platform acquisitionconfidence 90%
    Clarendon Capital, LLC acquired O'Donnell Metal Deck & Bar Joist (Elkridge, MD)
    Ironwood Capital announces investment in O'Donnell Metal Deck & Bar Joist to support its acquisition by Clarendon Capital, LLC.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) myemail.constantcontact.com
  4. Aug 4, 2026Strategic acquisitionconfidence 90%
    SiteOne Landscape Supply acquired Patterson Nursery Sales, Inc. (Eagle Creek, OR)
    SiteOne, through its subsidiary Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery, acquired Patterson Nursery Sales, a grower and distributor of premium Oregon nursery products serving customers coast-to-coast.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) investors.siteone.com
  5. Jul 15, 2026Majority investmentconfidence 90%
    Borgman Capital acquired CMW Equipment (St. Louis, MO)
    Bank of CMG · Lender
    Borgman Capital announced today its investment in CMW Equipment ("CMW"), a leading distributor of concrete production and roadwork equipment headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) borgmancapital.com
  6. May 6, 2026Recapitalizationconfidence 90%
    Building Industry Partners recapitalised Builder's Supply & Builder's Plumbing, Electric, & Hardware (Tullahoma, TN)
    Parkway Capital · Equity providerParkway Capital · Lender
    Parkway provided subordinated debt and equity to support the recapitalization of Builder's Supply in partnership with Building Industry Partners ("BIP").
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) parkwaycapital.com
  7. May 5, 2026Strategic acquisitionconfidence 90%
    Winsupply Inc. acquired Rural Pipe & Supply (Jasper, TX)
    Winsupply Inc. acquired Rural Pipe & Supply of Jasper, Texas, a waterworks supplier with 18 employees across two locations.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) company.winsupply.com
  8. May 5, 2026Add onconfidence 90%
    Southerncarlson, Inc. acquired W Construction Supply (N Canton, OH)
    SouthernCarlson, backed by Truelink Capital, acquired W Construction Supply of Barberton, Ohio to add rebar fabrication and Ohio contractor relationships to its platform.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) prnewswire.com
  9. Apr 30, 2026Add onconfidence 90%
    Full Guard Capital acquired Carolina Furnishing + Design, LLC (West End, NC)
    Full Guard Capital is pleased to announce our portfolio company, Community Furnishing Group ("CFG"), has partnered with Carolina Furnishing + Design ("CF+D").
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) fullguardcapital.com
  10. Apr 9, 2026Platform acquisitionconfidence 90%
    Robert Vero and Novastone Capital Advisors (named in the announcement; no firm record yet) acquired Omega Moulding Company (Bellport, NY)
    Novastone Capital Advisors · Capital providerRobert Vero · Capital providerFarragut Capital Partners · LenderCyprium Partners · Lender
    Cyprium's investment supported an acquisition of Omega Moulding by Robert Vero, who became the company's Chief Executive Officer at closing of the transaction, and Novastone Capital Advisors, a search fund focused on solving succession challenges. (buyer: Robert Vero and Novastone Capital Advisors)
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) cyprium.com
  11. Mar 17, 2026Strategic acquisitionconfidence 90%
    SiteOne Landscape Supply acquired Reinders, Inc. (Sussex, WI)
    SiteOne acquired Reinders, a fifth-generation family-owned distributor of irrigation, agronomics, holiday and landscape lighting, and landscape supplies with 12 locations across the Midwest.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) investors.siteone.com
  12. Jan 14, 2026Strategic acquisitionconfidence 90%
    SiteOne Landscape Supply acquired Bourget Flagstone Co. (Santa Monica, CA)
    SiteOne Landscape Supply announced the acquisition of Bourget Flagstone Co., a wholesale distributor of hardscapes products with one location in Santa Monica, California.
    DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) investors.siteone.com
Likely ownership changes
  1. Jan 1, 2026plan year 2026Likely ownership changeInferenceHoldCo rename, holding wordconfidence 60%
    Gummer Wholesale, Inc. (Heath, OH)
    Plan sponsor of record changed from GUMMER WHOLESALE, INC. to GUMMER FAMILY HOLDINGS, INC., a holding-company style name; no announcement found
    Rule: HoldCo rename with a holding word only (holdings, holdco, parent, investments): an ownership change in 70% of adjudicated cases, 37% of all 77 cases including unresolved
    DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 datasets efast.dol.gov · last verified Sep 23, 2026
  2. Jan 1, 2024plan year 2024Likely ownership changeInferenceHoldCo rename, holding wordconfidence 60%
    Dreamcraft Holdings LLC (Birmingham, AL) formerly SLEEP TIGHT
    Plan sponsor of record changed from SLEEP TIGHT to DREAMCRAFT HOLDINGS LLC, a holding-company style name; no announcement found
    Rule: HoldCo rename with a holding word only (holdings, holdco, parent, investments): an ownership change in 70% of adjudicated cases, 37% of all 77 cases including unresolved
    DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 datasets efast.dol.gov · last verified Sep 12, 2026
  3. Jan 1, 2023plan year 2023Likely ownership changeInferenceHoldCo rename, deal-structure wordconfidence 85%
    Heritage Foodservice Investment, LLC (Glen Allen, VA) formerly E.B. THOMSEN, INC.
    Plan sponsor of record changed from E.B. THOMSEN, INC. to THOMAS BUYER, LLC, a deal-structure style name; no announcement found
    Rule: HoldCo rename with a deal-structure word (acquisition, buyer, midco, opco, topco, bidco, intermediate): an ownership change in 94% of adjudicated cases, 62% of all 77 cases including unresolved
    DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 datasets efast.dol.gov · last verified Sep 12, 2026
  4. Jan 1, 2023plan year 2023Likely ownership changeInferenceHoldCo rename, holding wordconfidence 60%
    CTP Holdings 2, LLC (Saint James, MO) formerly PROCK OPERATIONS, INC
    Plan sponsor of record changed from PROCK OPERATIONS, INC to CTP HOLDINGS 2, LLC, a holding-company style name; no announcement found
    Rule: HoldCo rename with a holding word only (holdings, holdco, parent, investments): an ownership change in 70% of adjudicated cases, 37% of all 77 cases including unresolved
    DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 datasets efast.dol.gov · last verified Sep 12, 2026
  5. Jan 1, 2022plan year 2022Likely ownership changeInferenceHoldCo rename, holding wordconfidence 60%
    Northwestern Holding, LLC (Toledo, OH) formerly UNIVERSAL METALS LLC
    Plan sponsor of record changed from UNIVERSAL METALS LLC to NORTHWESTERN HOLDING, LLC, a holding-company style name; no announcement found
    Rule: HoldCo rename with a holding word only (holdings, holdco, parent, investments): an ownership change in 70% of adjudicated cases, 37% of all 77 cases including unresolved
    DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 datasets efast.dol.gov · last verified Sep 12, 2026
  6. Jan 1, 2022plan year 2022Likely ownership changeInferenceHoldCo rename, deal-structure wordconfidence 60%
    Trace Minerals Opco a Delaware LLC (Ogden, UT) formerly TRACE MINERALS RESEARCH LLC
    Plan sponsor of record changed from TRACE MINERALS RESEARCH LLC to TRACE MINERALS OPCO A DELAWARE LLC, a deal-structure style name; no announcement found
    Rule: HoldCo rename with a deal-structure word (acquisition, buyer, midco, opco, topco, bidco, intermediate): an ownership change in 94% of adjudicated cases, 62% of all 77 cases including unresolved
    DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 datasets efast.dol.gov · last verified Sep 12, 2026
  7. Jan 1, 2022plan year 2022Likely ownership changeInferenceHoldCo rename, holding wordconfidence 85%
    Vertex Group (Hibbing, MN) formerly JASPER ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT CO.
    Plan sponsor of record changed from JASPER ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT CO. to JASPER HOLDCO LLC, a holding-company style name; no announcement found
    Rule: HoldCo rename with a holding word only (holdings, holdco, parent, investments): an ownership change in 70% of adjudicated cases, 37% of all 77 cases including unresolved
    DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 datasets efast.dol.gov · last verified Sep 12, 2026
  8. Jan 1, 2022plan year 2022Likely ownership changeInferenceHoldCo rename, deal-structure wordconfidence 60%
    Wep-Dag Buyer, LLC (Sioux Falls, SD) formerly DAKOTALAND AUTOGLASS INC.
    Plan sponsor of record changed from DAKOTALAND AUTOGLASS INC. to WEP-DAG BUYER, LLC, a deal-structure style name; no announcement found
    Rule: HoldCo rename with a deal-structure word (acquisition, buyer, midco, opco, topco, bidco, intermediate): an ownership change in 94% of adjudicated cases, 62% of all 77 cases including unresolved
    DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 datasets efast.dol.gov · last verified Sep 12, 2026
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