SouthernCarlson, a US distributor and service provider of construction and industrial fasteners, tools, packaging and supplies, has been acquired by Truelink Capital, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm.
Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, SouthernCarlson operates nationwide with eight strategic distribution centres and 115 local stores, stocking more than 67,000 stock-keeping units and serving over 50,000 professional customers. The company’s business spans a diversified range of channels, including commercial, industrial, single-family, multi-family and dealer networks.
Truelink Capital has completed the acquisition from Kyocera Corporation, which had owned SouthernCarlson since 2019.
“We are grateful for Kyocera’s support and ownership over the past six years, during which we achieved strong growth, including expansion into new customer segments,” said Andrei Militaru, President and CEO of SouthernCarlson. “We are now excited to partner with Truelink and accelerate the achievement of our strategic vision as we transition into an independent company. With Truelink’s support, we look forward to building on our legacy of operational excellence, best-in-class customer service and proven reliability.”
Established in 1947, SouthernCarlson provides professional customers with a platform defined by essential consumables, fast delivery and value-added services.
“SouthernCarlson is a highly respected brand with significant scale and a strong history of performance, reliability and customer trust. We look forward to supporting SouthernCarlson’s next phase of growth through commercial and operational initiatives, as well as strategic M&A,” said Todd Golditch, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Truelink Capital.
