SRS Distribution acquired JB Wholesale Roofing and Building Supplies, a distributor of residential and commercial roofing and other related products. Terms of the deal were not publicly disclosed.
“We are thrilled to welcome Brian, Nizam, and the entire JB Wholesale team to the SRS family,” SRS president and CEO Dan Tinker said in a news release. “The company represents a rare opportunity to partner with one of the largest and most respected independent distributors in the industry. Combined with our existing footprint, SRS will now operate a total of 20 branches in greater Los Angeles. We are truly excited by what our combined organization will accomplish together.”
Chatsworth, Calif.-based JB Wholesale operates 11 locations across southern California and is currently run by Brian Jones and Nizam Husaini. According to SRS, Husaini will continue to lead the company under the JB Wholesale banner post-acquisition to ensure continuity and consistency for customers, suppliers, and employees.
“We are honored to announce our partnership with SRS, a company we have competed with for years and have a tremendous amount of respect for,” Husaini said. “Keith [Jones] built a business whose success was predicated on building and maintaining long-term relationships with its customers. In SRS we have found a partner that will continue that tradition, while further enhancing our ability to provide excellent customer service and growth opportunities for our entire team.”
McKinney, Texas-based SRS Distribution is a portfolio company of Leonard Green & Partners and Berkshire Partners. SRS operates a family of distinct family of local brands encompassing more than 415 locations across 43 states. The company ranked 7th on the 2020 ProSales 100 list.
