Guardian Building Products acquired by investment firm
Guardian Building Products, Inc., has been acquired by Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, LLC, a private investment firm based in Los Angeles.
According to Guardian, Pacific has a “deep expertise in the building products sector and an emphasis on driving growth.”
In a letter sent to customers, Guardian COO Jim Becker said, “The value in the GBP business is created through the support and partnership of customers like you, and I am pleased to say that Pacific Avenue recognizes this value. We are confident that the change in ownership better positions GBP to support your business more effectively with existing and new products, product expertise, training and on-time deliveries without constraints.”
Becker also told customers, “it is important to highlight that you will experience no difference with GBP’s performance or service level. Although GBP will now be a standalone business, you will experience continuity in service and can expect to speak to the same salespeople, be provided all of the same products, and remain with the same account services team.”
Based in Greer, S.C., Guardian provides building products through 30 locations to more than 5,000 LBM customers. Guardian’s catalog includes products from leading building product manufacturers including American Gypsum, Armstrong, CertainTeed, Dow, Fiberon, National Gypsum, Tamko, and ThermaTru, among dozens more.
Prior to the acquisition, Guardian was a subsidiary of Guardian Industries, which was fully-acquired by Koch Industries in 2017.
According to Guardian, Pacific has a “deep expertise in the building products sector and an emphasis on driving growth.”
In a letter sent to customers, Guardian COO Jim Becker said, “The value in the GBP business is created through the support and partnership of customers like you, and I am pleased to say that Pacific Avenue recognizes this value. We are confident that the change in ownership better positions GBP to support your business more effectively with existing and new products, product expertise, training and on-time deliveries without constraints.”
Becker also told customers, “it is important to highlight that you will experience no difference with GBP’s performance or service level. Although GBP will now be a standalone business, you will experience continuity in service and can expect to speak to the same salespeople, be provided all of the same products, and remain with the same account services team.”
Based in Greer, S.C., Guardian provides building products through 30 locations to more than 5,000 LBM customers. Guardian’s catalog includes products from leading building product manufacturers including American Gypsum, Armstrong, CertainTeed, Dow, Fiberon, National Gypsum, Tamko, and ThermaTru, among dozens more.
Prior to the acquisition, Guardian was a subsidiary of Guardian Industries, which was fully-acquired by Koch Industries in 2017.