Fast-growing SRS strikes again
In recent months, McKinney, Texas-based building product distributor and roofing specialist SRS Distribution has been on an expansion streak that few rivals in the building industry can match. This week, expansion struck again with the acquisition of National Building Supply Corp., with three New Jersey locations in Belleville, Roselle and Dover.
National Building Supply was founded in 1962 and since then operated as a family business. It currently employs a team of over 30 people.
In July, SRS announced the opening of four locations – one each in North Carolina, Florida, Texas and Illinois. Prior to that, the company said it was planning to acquire SG Wholesale Roofing Supplies of Southern California. In April, it was Kohl Building Products that joined the SRS team. http://www.hbsdealer.com/article/srs-distribution-acquires-kohl-building-products
The company’s newest acquisition, National Building Supply, covers a primary market area of Northern & Central New Jersey servicing professional contractors, local homebuilders, home improvement contractors, and remodelers. Tom Lazur, National's current owner, and National's entire sales and operations team will be staying with the company to run the branches, SRS said. All National locations will continue to operate under that name and will become part of SRS's family of independent distributors.
Dan Tinker, President & CEO of SRS Distribution, said SRS has known the Lazur family for a long time.
One of the things we love about this industry is how many friends you make over time and decades later you get an opportunity like this to work together as partners. The addition of National makes us exponentially stronger in New Jersey and also provides us with access to the CertainTeed Vinyl Siding line in the region."
Tinker also like the idea of gaining access to the CertainTeed Vinyl Siding line in the region, he said.
Tom Lazur, Owner & President of National, added, "I am pleased that I have found the right partner for the future of National and look forward to joining forces with my friends at SRS. My family and I have owned and operated National as an independent distributor for almost 40 years, but felt it was time to find a partner that could help us grow the business and preserve our family's legacy for decades to come.
Lazur said the time was right to find a partner that could help the company grow and preserve the family’s legacy.
SRS is a roofing distribution holding company that, with the addition of National Building Supply, will include 192 locations in 41 states operating under the names: Suncoast Roofers Supply, Southern Shingles, Midwest Roofing Supply, River City Wholesale, Superior Distribution, Shake & Shingle Supply, Roofline Supply & Delivery, Stoneway Roofing Supply, Heritage Wholesalers, Myles F. Kelly, Commercial Distribution Specialists, B&L Wholesale Supply, Advanced Distribution Specialists, B&L Wholesale Supply, Advanced Building Products, Atlantic Roofing Distributors, Monroe Aluminum Products, National Building and Roofing Supplies, Metro Roofing Supplies, Kohl Building Products, SG Wholesale Roofing Supplies, and National Building Supply.
SRS is a portfolio company of Berkshire Partners LLC.