Recent Building Products Acquisitions in Alabama
Acquisition Volume in Building Products in Alabama by Year
Last 5 years
Alabama’s building products acquisitions across 2019–2025 show a mix of manufacturing upgrades, distributor footprint expansion, and commercial specialty platform building—often with operators staying in place to preserve customer relationships.
Across recent deals, private equity and strategic building-materials platforms appear alongside regional distributors. Examples include Catalyst Acoustics Group (portfolio of KPS Capital Partners, LP) acquiring Curb Technologies, LLC, and Town & Country Industries (division of ABC Supply Co., Inc.) expanding into Alabama by acquiring Aluminum Products Wholesale, LLC in Mobile.
The transactions also reflect subsector breadth—from commercial roofing and electrical distribution to doors/hardware, cabinetry, and LBM/truss manufacturing—while deal narratives frequently emphasize continuity (keeping teams and established names) and extending product offerings in Alabama and nearby markets.
What Stands Out
- Recurring buyers include Cook & Boardman Group LLC, Littlejohn & Co., LLC, CID Capital, Spahn & Rose Lumber Co., Catalyst Acoustics Group, KPS Capital Partners, LP, Southeast Building Supply Interests (SBSI), and Building Industry Partners (BIP).
- Deal types split between building-product manufacturing (e.g., roofing components, fireplaces, cabinetry, manufactured/modular homes) and distribution (electrical, aluminum products, exterior components).
- Many announcements emphasize continuity of operations and local teams—including maintaining established names and having co-founders or employees continue in leadership/operations.
- Geographic focus is Alabama, United States, with several buyers extending influence into neighboring states through multi-market footprints (e.g., Alabama/Mississippi).
| Buyer or sponsor | What shows up in the Alabama deals |
|---|---|
| Platform/private equity owners (e.g., KPS Capital Partners, LP, AEA Investors, Platinum Equity) | Portfolio building and sector expansion |
| Regional distributors (e.g., ABC Supply division, Inline Electric Supply Co.) | Footprint growth and adding local branches |
| LBM/building products platforms (e.g., SBSI, Spahn & Rose Lumber Co.) | Truss/LBM manufacturing and regional coverage |
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- Buyer
- Catalyst Acoustics Group, KPS Capital Partners, LP
- Target
- Curb Technologies, LLC
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Addon
Catalyst Acoustics Group, a portfolio company of KPS Capital Partners, completed the acquisition of Curb Technologies, LLC, a manufacturer of custom roof curbs based in Opelika, Alabama. The deal expands Catalyst's HVAC rooftop support and vibration isolation product offering while Curb Tech's co-founders will continue to run operations; financial terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Park/Wiseway Supply Group
- Target
- Northport Electrical Supply
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Park/Wiseway Supply Group (PWSG) has acquired Northport Electrical Supply, a full-line electrical distributor based in Northport, Alabama with more than 35 years of local service. The acquisition expands PWSG’s electrical distribution footprint in the Tuscaloosa/Northport market and will allow Northport to continue operating under its established name while gaining access to PWSG’s broader resources, inventory and technology.
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October 11, 2024
- Buyer
- The Cook & Boardman Group LLC, Platinum Equity
- Target
- Mullins Building Products, Inc.
- Seller
- Jeff Mullins, Susan Mullins Sellers
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Addon
The Cook & Boardman Group LLC has acquired Mullins Building Products, Inc., a Birmingham, Alabama-based commercial door and hardware supplier and installer. Terms were not disclosed; Mullins will continue to operate under its existing name and joins C&B as its ninth acquisition under Platinum Equity’s ownership.
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August 21, 2024
- Buyer
- Silver Canyon Group
- Target
- Franklin Homes
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Silver Canyon Group, a San Diego-based private equity firm, has acquired Franklin Homes, a Russellville, Alabama manufacturer of manufactured, modular residential, and multifamily buildings. Silver Canyon said it will support growth and innovation at Franklin Homes — including adding additional plants — and appointed Bobby Killingsworth as President with Blake Jackson promoted to General Manager.
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July 15, 2024
- Buyer
- AEA Investors
- Target
- Nations Roof
- Seller
- Acacia Partners
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
AEA Investors' middle market private equity fund has closed the acquisition of Nations Roof, a U.S.-based commercial roofing contractor that serves national retailers, property managers and commercial & industrial customers. The seller was Acacia Partners; AEA intends to use Nations as a building-products platform investment to expand its presence in the commercial roofing and building products sector.
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- Buyer
- Town & Country Industries (division of ABC Supply Co., Inc.), ABC Supply Co., Inc.
- Target
- Aluminum Products Wholesale, LLC
- Seller
- Jeff Shepherd and Todd Shepherd (founders/owners of Aluminum Products Wholesale, LLC)
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Town & Country Industries, a division of ABC Supply Co., Inc., has acquired the assets of Aluminum Products Wholesale, LLC, a Mobile, Alabama-based distributor of aluminum building products. The acquisition gives Town & Country its first location in Alabama and aims to strengthen relationships with contractors in the Gulf Coast region while retaining the Mobile-based employees to ensure continuity for customers.
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- Buyer
- Inline Electric Supply Co.
- Target
- TVW Electrical Supplies, Inc.
- Seller
- Kent Lawrence (owner of TVW Electrical Supplies)
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Inline Electric Supply Co., a Huntsville-based electrical distributor, acquired TVW Electrical Supplies, a Decatur, Alabama electrical supplies distributor, in a transaction that closed October 2, 2023. The deal expands Inline's footprint in the Southern U.S. and adds TVW's local customer relationships and product lines to Inline's network of branches.
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September 13, 2023
- Buyer
- Spahn & Rose Lumber Co.
- Target
- City Lumber Co.
- Seller
- Gina and Jason Terry
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Spahn & Rose Lumber Co. has acquired City Lumber Co., a family-owned lumber and building-materials supplier and truss manufacturer based in Huntsville, Alabama. The acquisition expands Spahn & Rose's footprint into Alabama and strengthens its manufacturing capabilities and regional presence in the Southeast.
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January 26, 2023
- Buyer
- TRM Equity II (TRM Equity)
- Target
- Innovative Hearth Products
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
TRM Equity II, a Michigan-based private equity firm, acquired substantially all of the assets of Innovative Hearth Products (IHP) on January 26, 2023. IHP is a manufacturer of indoor and outdoor fireplaces, stoves, gas logs, inserts, venting products and accessories with production facilities in Russellville, Alabama and Auburn, Washington; it generated about $87 million of revenue in 2022 and employs approximately 350 people.
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January 4, 2023
- Buyer
- Beacon (BECN)
- Target
- First Coastal Exteriors, LLC
- Seller
- Gary Miller (owner)
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) has completed the acquisition of First Coastal Exteriors, LLC, a regional distributor with locations in Mobile, Alabama and Pearl, Mississippi that sells siding, gutters and windows. The deal expands Beacon's footprint and product offering in the Alabama and Mississippi markets and brings First Coastal employees and customers into Beacon's branch network.
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September 1, 2022
- Buyer
- Linsalata Capital Partners
- Target
- Wellborn Forest Products, Inc.
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Linsalata Capital Partners completed a recapitalization of Wellborn Forest Products, Inc., a U.S. semi‑custom kitchen and bath cabinetry manufacturer. BDO Capital Advisors served as exclusive financial advisor to Wellborn on the transaction, which provides new capital and a partner to support the company’s continued growth and distribution expansion.
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August 31, 2022
- Buyer
- Southeast Building Supply Interests (SBSI), Building Industry Partners (BIP)
- Target
- Buettner Brothers Lumber Company
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Addon
Southeast Building Supply Interests (SBSI), a platform company sponsored by Building Industry Partners (BIP), has acquired Buettner Brothers Lumber Company, expanding SBSI's footprint into Alabama and growing the platform to 11 LBM locations across the Southeast. The acquisition adds truss manufacturing capability and transitions Buettner employees into SBSI's employee equity ownership program.
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- Buyer
- Boise Cascade Company
- Target
- Coastal Plywood Company
- Seller
- Coastal Forest Resources Company
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Boise Cascade Company has completed its previously announced acquisition of Coastal Plywood Company, including its manufacturing operations in Havana, Florida and Chapman, Alabama. The deal expands Boise Cascade’s veneer and engineered wood products capacity and supports future investment in Southeast operations.
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June 21, 2022
- Buyer
- SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.
- Target
- Across the Pond, Inc.
- Seller
- Trevor Cole (founder and owner)
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
SiteOne Landscape Supply completed the acquisition of Across the Pond, Inc., a wholesale distributor of hardscapes and bulk landscape materials with one location in Huntsville, Alabama. The deal expands SiteOne's product offering and presence in the Huntsville market and is the company's fourth acquisition in 2022.
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February 9, 2022
- Buyer
- Drum Capital Management, Trident (private equity firm)
- Target
- Excel Interior Door, LLC
- Seller
- Ron Hulse, Russ Hulse, Local investor consortium
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Drum Capital Management completed the acquisition of Excel Interior Door, LLC on January 20, 2022, with New York-based Trident joining as an equity investor. Excel Door, a Hartselle, Alabama-based manufacturer of interior wooden doors with roughly 70+ employees, will continue to operate under Drum’s ownership to support growth in the home building products sector.
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January 10, 2022
- Buyer
- CID Capital
- Target
- Park Supply
- Seller
- Rusty Dinwiddie, Mark Stephens, Jimbo Saunders
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Indianapolis-based private equity firm CID Capital has partnered with Park Supply, a wholesale distributor of plumbing supplies with locations in Huntsville and Athens, Alabama. The transaction is a recapitalization that provides owner liquidity to founders Rusty Dinwiddie, Mark Stephens and Jimbo Saunders and positions Park Supply for growth with senior and subordinated financing provided by First Horizon Bank and Reinsurance Group of America.
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December 2, 2021
- Buyer
- The Marwin Company, Validor Capital
- Target
- HB&G Building Products, Inc.
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Addon
The Marwin Company, a portfolio company backed by Validor Capital, has acquired HB&G Building Products, Inc., a Troy, Alabama-based manufacturer of specialty millwork and front porch columns. The acquisition expands Marwin's product offering and channels to market, strengthening its position in exterior building and outdoor living products.
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December 14, 2020
- Buyer
- Trachte Building Systems, Inc.
- Target
- Roof Mart LLC
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Trachte Building Systems, an employee-owned manufacturer of pre-engineered steel structures based in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, has acquired Roof Mart LLC, a Vernon, Alabama-based designer and manufacturer of metal roofing systems and wall panels. The acquisition gives Trachte a manufacturing facility in the Southeastern U.S., expands its fabrication capabilities, and broadens its access to new customers and end markets.
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October 5, 2020
- Buyer
- Premier Steel Doors and Frames, OpenGate Capital
- Target
- MegaMet Industries
- Seller
- Private seller (unnamed)
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Addon
Premier Steel Doors and Frames has acquired MegaMet Industries, a Birmingham, Alabama-based manufacturer of specialty hollow metal doors (acoustic, blast-proof, ballistic and RF-shield). The deal, sourced and announced by OpenGate Capital, is an add-on to Premier within the S&G family of brands and expands Premier's product offering and capabilities across government, medical and commercial end markets; terms were not disclosed.
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July 1, 2020
- Buyer
- Cook & Boardman Group LLC, Littlejohn & Co., LLC
- Target
- Building Specialties
- Seller
- Paul Caddell
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Addon
Cook & Boardman Group LLC, a portfolio company of Littlejohn & Co., has acquired Building Specialties, a Birmingham, Alabama-based distributor of commercial doors, hardware and systems integration services. Terms were not disclosed; owner Paul Caddell will continue to manage the business under Cook & Boardman's ownership as an add-on to the C&B platform.
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September 26, 2019
- Buyer
- Union Corrugating Company, Industrial Opportunity Partners
- Target
- Oakland Metal Buildings
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Addon
Industrial Opportunity Partners' portfolio company Union Corrugating Company has acquired Oakland Metal Buildings. Oakland will operate as a plant location supporting the Union platform, increasing Union's manufacturing capacity and providing a foothold in the Alabama market; terms were not disclosed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies appear most often as buyers in Alabama building products deals?
Several names recur across the page’s Alabama transactions, including Cook & Boardman Group LLC, Spahn & Rose Lumber Co., Catalyst Acoustics Group, KPS Capital Partners, LP, Southeast Building Supply Interests (SBSI), and Building Industry Partners (BIP).
What kinds of building-product subsectors are represented in these Alabama acquisitions?
The listed deals span multiple subsectors, including commercial roofing, HVAC rooftop support/vibration isolation products, electrical distribution, aluminum building products distribution, doors and hardware, manufactured/modular home production, and fireplaces/venting.
Do the deals tend to keep the acquired company’s local operations running?
Many announcements highlight continuity—such as acquired teams continuing to operate under established names, or co-founders/employees remaining to run day-to-day operations.
Are the acquisition locations limited to Alabama cities and regions?
The page focuses on Alabama, United States as the primary geography, with some transactions extending buyer footprint across adjacent markets as part of a broader regional strategy.