Groomer’s Choice, a Harbour Group company, has acquired the assets of Showseason Grooming, Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
From its headquarters in Tucker, Georgia, Showseason formulates and produces liquid pet- coat- care products including shampoos, conditioners, colognes, ear cleaners, and anti-itch sprays. The company and its products are highly regarded by professional groomers across the country.
Mr. Fox commented, “Sandy and Mike built an outstanding business with unique, high-quality products, and we are excited to add them to the Groomer’s Choice product offering. Together, with our existing product offering, it will enhance our ability to serve our customers.”
“We are proud of the company and the loyal following we built over the past 27 years,” said Sandy Gyorgyi, President and co-founder of Showseason. “It was time to find a partner to expand the reach of our products and we believe Groomer’s Choice was the perfect solution.”
“Their team focuses on exceptional product quality and the high service levels that our distributors and grooming professional customers deserve,” added Mike Walker, Operations Manager and co-founder: “We will continue to support all of our long-term loyal customers, and we are confident that this combination will be beneficial to them as well as new customers experiencing Showseason products for the first time.”
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a family-owned business based in St. Louis, Missouri that works closely with companies to develop and implement growth-oriented strategies anchored in operational expertise. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries, including pet grooming products, specialty chemicals, outdoor living products, specialty fittings, supply chain condition monitoring solutions, remote monitoring solutions, control solutions, thermal management solutions, professional diagnostic and repair tools, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 233 companies in 50 different industries.
About Groomer’s Choice
Founded in 1997 in Sioux Falls, S.D. Senproco, LLC, along with its wholesale distribution division, Groomer’s Choice Pet Products, LLC. (www.groomerschoice.com), is a leading manufacturer and one-stop-shop provider of pet grooming supplies, including shampoos, conditioners, sprays, colognes, bathing equipment, and grooming tools, as well as apparel, accessories, toys and treats. Senproco’s coat care brands include Bark2Basics, Coat Handler, Green Groom, Petology, Bather Box, Crown Coat, and Bubble Bros.
ShockWatch, Inc. d/b/a SpotSee, a Harbour Group company, completed the acquisition of Telatemp Corporation, Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
From its facility in Anaheim, Cal., Telatemp supplies a variety of sensors, indicators and dataloggers that ensure proper monitoring of temperature, humidity, handling and other characteristics during the shipment of sensitive items. The company supports a wide variety of customers and end markets, with a particular expertise in the life sciences sector.
Mr. Fox added, “We are always grateful for an opportunity to work with strong leaders like Dan and build on the foundation he established at Telatemp. Over the years Spotsee has grown meaningfully in life sciences condition-monitoring and this acquisition accelerates our move into this attractive market.”
“We are very excited about the next chapter for Telatemp” Dan Stack, CEO of Telatemp, said. “This business has been part of the Darringer family for many years and picking the right partner was critical to us. Spotsee and Harbour Group have great experience growing brands and serving customers like ours, so we think there are many good things to come for our customers with the combined business.”
“Telatemp products play an important role in the shipping of life-saving products and materials, such as heart valves,” said Tony Fonk, CEO of SpotSee, which is based in Dallas. “Dan and his team have built an outstanding business that gives doctors the assurance that these life-saving products are not compromised due to temperature. We are thrilled to continue serving and expanding these mission-critical applications.”
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned operations-focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries, including pet grooming products, specialty chemicals, outdoor living products, specialty fittings, supply chain condition monitoring solutions, remote monitoring solutions, control solutions, thermal management solutions, professional diagnostic and repair tools, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 231 companies in 50 different industries.
Senproco, LLC and Groomer’s Choice Pet Products, LLC (“Senproco”) are now part of the Harbour Group family of companies, Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The predecessor to the two companies was founded in 1997 by Dan Dressen, chairman, in his home in Sioux Falls, S.D. Senproco, along with its wholesale distribution division, Groomer’s Choice (groomerschoice.com), is a leading manufacturer and one-stop-shop provider of pet grooming supplies, including shampoos, conditioners, sprays, colognes, bathing equipment, and grooming tools, as well as apparel, accessories, toys and treats. Senproco’s coat care brands include Bark2Basics, Coat Handler, Green Groom, Petology, Bather Box, Crown Coat, and Bubble Bros.
“Dan and his team have built an outstanding business,” said Mr. Fox. “With their innovative product lines and exceptional service, they have proven themselves to be the provider of choice to thousands of professional groomers. We are thrilled that Dan chose to partner with us and look forward to putting our strategic and operational expertise to work alongside the Senproco team.”
Mr. Dressen added, “This business means a lot to me and my family, so selecting the partner that could support our growth and create meaningful opportunities for our employees and customers was critical. I was hopeful that we could find a partner who would give me comfort in retaining a meaningful ownership position in the company and provide a path for my children to continue their involvement. I am very confident I found that partner in Harbour Group. The Harbour Group team brings decades of broad industry experience and will undoubtedly help our team drive exceptional growth and further solidify Senproco as the Groomer’s Choice.”
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned operations-focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries, including specialty chemicals, outdoor living products, specialty fittings, supply chain condition monitoring solutions, remote monitoring solutions, control solutions, thermal management solutions, professional diagnostic and repair tools, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 230 companies in 50 different industries.
The business of Trelltex, Inc., which does business as Texcel, has joined the Harbour Group family of companies, Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced today. Texcel will operate alongside Harbour’s other specialty-flow component businesses, Stainless Hose Fittings (SHF), Omega One, and AMFM. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Texcel is a leading branded supplier of premium quality industrial hoses, fluid sealing and hydraulic products, as well as services. Significant investments in customer service and substantial product line expansions have given the company impressive growth. Founded in 1981 in Houston, Texcel currently operates out of facilities in Texas, Illinois, Delaware, Alabama, and Colorado to serve customers across the country.
Mr. Fox commented, “Ed Nasta and his team have built a great business, and this is a transformative partnership for our specialty flow components platform. The combination of Texcel’s product offering, high quality standards, and exceptional delivery capabilities with our broad inventory of stainless fittings and adapters creates a unique offering in the fluid power and conveyance world. We couldn’t be more excited.”
Ed Nasta, Texcel’s CEO and investor commented, “Texcel has many exciting opportunities on the horizon, and I thought long and hard about who the best partner would be to help us realize those opportunities. The Harbour Group family is a great fit with our organization with respect to culture, a customer-first, highly service-oriented attitude, and a strong desire to invest and grow our businesses to better serve our customers and suppliers, while creating more opportunities for our employees.”
“Texcel’s well recognized and highly respected brand, national distribution footprint, and extensive product offering represent a tremendous value add for our customers” said John Ducharme, CEO of SHF. “I am very impressed by the entire team at Texcel and look forward to working closely with them as we grow our business.”
About SHF, Omega One, and AMFM
SHF, Omega One, and AMFM operate as a unified business platform supplying stainless-steel adapters, fluid power fittings, braid bands, instrumentation fittings, and valves. As a supplier to a variety of end markets, including marine, industrial, chemical, and oil and gas, the company stocks high-quality, hard-to-find parts in metric and imperial sizes. The business is actively pursuing additional acquisition opportunities throughout the fluid power and flow control industries. The business is headquartered in Houston.
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned operations-focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries, including specialty chemicals, outdoor living products, specialty fittings, remote monitoring solutions, control solutions, LED lighting, flow control, thermal management solutions, boiler systems, professional diagnostic and repair tools, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 228 companies in 49 different industries.
DecksDirect, a Harbour Group company, has acquired DIY Home Center, LLC (“DIY”), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
DIY is an online building products distributor focused on deck components and other select exterior building products. DIY offers exceptional and personalized service for every project serving both professional builders and homeowners. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Green Bay, Wisc.
Mr. Fox commented, “DIY further expands DecksDirect’s product offering in the outdoor building products segment in addition to providing access to new customers through multiple distribution channels. Like DecksDirect, DIY has a proven track record of providing excellent customer service.”
Mike Hollenstein, CEO of DecksDirect said “We are thrilled to welcome DIY Homecenter to the DecksDirect family of outdoor living products and leading DIY project supply e-commerce platform. The product offerings of the two companies greatly complement each other, and both companies share a commitment to personalized service and fast home delivery. We are excited by the opportunity to grow both brands.”
About DecksDirect
DecksDirect is a direct-to-job-site distributor of premium deck products. Through a well-established e-commerce platform, the company offers a uniquely broad line of in-stock products including composite decking, railing, lighting, and other deck accessories. The company is based in Minneapolis, Minn.
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned operations-focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries, including specialty chemicals, outdoor living products, specialty fittings, remote monitoring solutions, control solutions, LED lighting, flow control, thermal management solutions, boiler systems, professional diagnostic and repair tools, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 227 companies in 49 different industries.
Cattron, a subsidiary of Control Solutions, a Harbour Group company, has acquired BWI Eagle, LLC (“BWI Eagle”), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
BWI Eagle designs and manufactures industrial wireless remote controls, conveyor speed switches, proximity sensors and other electronic specialty products that increase safety and productivity in commercial, industrial, and residential applications. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Butler, Pa.
Mr. Fox commented, “BWI Eagle further expands Cattron’s market leading product offering and extensive application knowledge. BWI’s products add to our safety solutions offering, complementing a portfolio that addresses a full range of customer requirements. BWI Eagle is a well-established brand in the U.S. market with a customer-centric focus offering products configured to meet specific needs and applications.”
Ryan Wooten, CEO of Control Solutions, added: “The addition of the BWI Eagle portfolio further enhances our ability to offer complete solutions to our customers. Together with BWI Eagle, we have additional options for range, functionality, and safety levels which will allow us to serve customers in new markets and better serve existing customers seeking additional control and safety products.”
About Control Solutions
Control Solutions and its subsidiaries provide an extensive suite of machine control solutions, including remote control, engine control, process automation and telemetry, to industrial equipment markets under the Cattron, LOFA, Tyro, and DynaGen brands.
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned operations-focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries, including specialty chemicals, outdoor living products, specialty fittings, remote monitoring solutions, control solutions, LED lighting, flow control, thermal management solutions, boiler systems, professional diagnostic and repair tools, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 226 companies in 49 different industries.
SpotSee®, a Harbour Group company, has acquired temperature indicator technologies and intellectual property from Sensor Indicator Products (“Sensor Indicator”), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Sensor Indicator has developed and patented intelligent indicator technologies that can be integrated into various products, packaging, medical devices and diagnostics. These technologies are particularly useful in life science, food safety, and high-pressure pasteurization markets.
Mr. Fox commented, “SpotSee has been focused on bringing new products and capabilities to its customers across a variety of end markets. This acquisition exemplifies SpotSee’s commitment to developing enhanced solutions across several key markets, including life sciences.”
“SpotSee sees a tremendous opportunity with the Sensor Indicator technologies because of its low-cost, time-temperature detection capabilities, which can mimic spoilage experienced in vaccines, pharmaceuticals and food,” said Tony Fonk, President and CEO of SpotSee. “We look forward to working with the Sensor Indicator team to develop and commercialize these unique technologies into real world applications.”
For more information on the SpotSee: visit www.spotsee.io.
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned operations-focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries, including specialty chemicals, outdoor living products, stainless-steel hose fittings, remote monitoring solutions, control solutions, LED lighting, flow control, thermal management solutions, boiler systems, professional diagnostic and repair tools, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 225 companies in 49 different industries.
About SpotSee
At SpotSee, every degree matters. As a global leader in condition-indicating and monitoring solutions, the company helps customers in the life sciences industry to identify changing conditions and ensure supply chain integrity. SpotSee provides products that enable more than 4,500 customers and partners in 62 countries to detect changes in the condition of everything from vaccines to spaceships. The company’s solutions include temperature, impact, tilt, vibration, humidity, and liquid detection monitoring devices, available via visual, RFID, QR Code, cellular or satellite connection. Its products, such as WarmMark, ColdMark, HemoTemp II, ThermoStrip, Thermax, BriteLine, ShockWatch, ShockLog and TiltWatch, are widely used in the life sciences, energy, transportation, aerospace, defense, food, manufacturing, and consumer products sectors. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX and operates facilities in Texas, Illinois, Mexico and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.spotsee.io.
SpotSee®, a Harbour Group company, has acquired Marathon Products, Inc.(“Marathon”), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Marathon is a leading provider of temperature and humidity dataloggers, with a particular expertise in ultra-low temperature monitoring. Marathon’s product offering allows for effective monitoring of the cold chain and includes USB and wireless devices. These environmental monitoring devices are used in a variety of end markets but are especially well-suited to life science applications. The business is headquartered in San Leandro, CA.
Mr. Fox commented, “SpotSee has been focused on bringing new products and capabilities to its customers across a variety of end markets. The acquisition of Marathon provides a great opportunity for SpotSee to enhance its product portfolio. Marathon products are well known and respected in the industry, and this complementary product offering will further strengthen our customer relationships across key strategic end markets.”
Tony Fonk, CEO and President of SpotSee, said, “The combination of Marathon with SpotSee expands our life science product offering by adding dataloggers and wireless monitors to the SpotSee product portfolio. Marathon has unique capabilities in monitoring ultra-cold conditions. Its drive for innovation, as well as its strong commitment to customer service, makes the business a great addition to SpotSee. We look forward to further enhancing the product offering we bring our customers.”
For more information on the SpotSee: visit www.spotsee.io.
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned operations-focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries, including outdoor living products, stainless-steel hose fittings, remote monitoring solutions, control solutions, LED lighting, flow control, thermal management solutions, boiler systems, professional diagnostic and repair tools, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 224 companies in 49 different industries.
About SpotSee
At SpotSee, every degree matters. As a global leader in condition-indicating and monitoring solutions, the company helps customers in the life sciences industry to identify changing conditions and ensure supply chain integrity. SpotSee provides products that enable more than 4,500 customers and partners in 62 countries to detect changes in the condition of everything from vaccines to spaceships. The company’s solutions include temperature, impact, tilt, vibration, humidity, and liquid detection monitoring devices, available via visual, RFID, QR Code, cellular or satellite connection. Its products, such as WarmMark, ColdMark, HemoTemp II, ThermoStrip, Thermax, BriteLine, ShockWatch, ShockLog and TiltWatch, are widely used in the life sciences, energy, transportation, aerospace, defense, food, manufacturing, and consumer products sectors. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX and operates facilities in Texas, Illinois, Mexico and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.spotsee.io.
Cattron, a subsidiary of Control Solutions, a Harbour Group company, has acquired Tyro Remotes, LLC (“Tyro”), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Tyro is based in Almelo, Netherlands. Founded in 1995, it manufactures radio remote controls and wireless emergency stops primarily used in mobile equipment control applications.
Mr. Fox commented, “Tyro is a strong addition to Cattron because it expands the range of remote control product offerings, technology and applications that Cattron offers globally. Tyro is an established brand in Europe with strong customer relationships spanning many years.”
Ryan Wooten, CEO of Control Solutions, added: “The combination of the Tyro and Cattron portfolios and associated expertise extends the range of applications and customers that we support with our control products. The expanded geographic footprint of both companies will also enable us to scale faster into new markets.”
About Control Solutions
Control Solutions and its subsidiaries provide an extensive suite of machine control solutions, including remote control, engine control, process automation and telemetry, to industrial equipment markets under the Cattron, LOFA, and DynaGen brands.
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned operations-focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries, including outdoor living products, stainless-steel hose fittings, remote monitoring solutions, control solutions, LED lighting, flow control, thermal management solutions, boiler systems, professional diagnostic and repair tools, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 222 companies in 48 different industries.
Groomer’s Choice, a Harbour Group company, has acquired the assets of Showseason Grooming, Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
From its headquarters in Tucker, Georgia, Showseason formulates and produces liquid pet- coat- care products including shampoos, conditioners, colognes, ear cleaners, and anti-itch sprays. The company and its products are highly regarded by professional groomers across the country.
Mr. Fox commented, “Sandy and Mike built an outstanding business with unique, high-quality products, and we are excited to add them to the Groomer’s Choice product offering. Together, with our existing product offering, it will enhance our ability to serve our customers.”
“We are proud of the company and the loyal following we built over the past 27 years,” said Sandy Gyorgyi, President and co-founder of Showseason. “It was time to find a partner to expand the reach of our products and we believe Groomer’s Choice was the perfect solution.”
“Their team focuses on exceptional product quality and the high service levels that our distributors and grooming professional customers deserve,” added Mike Walker, Operations Manager and co-founder: “We will continue to support all of our long-term loyal customers, and we are confident that this combination will be beneficial to them as well as new customers experiencing Showseason products for the first time.”
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a family-owned business based in St. Louis, Missouri that works closely with companies to develop and implement growth-oriented strategies anchored in operational expertise. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries, including pet grooming products, specialty chemicals, outdoor living products, specialty fittings, supply chain condition monitoring solutions, remote monitoring solutions, control solutions, thermal management solutions, professional diagnostic and repair tools, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 233 companies in 50 different industries.
About Groomer’s Choice
Founded in 1997 in Sioux Falls, S.D. Senproco, LLC, along with its wholesale distribution division, Groomer’s Choice Pet Products, LLC. (www.groomerschoice.com), is a leading manufacturer and one-stop-shop provider of pet grooming supplies, including shampoos, conditioners, sprays, colognes, bathing equipment, and grooming tools, as well as apparel, accessories, toys and treats. Senproco’s coat care brands include Bark2Basics, Coat Handler, Green Groom, Petology, Bather Box, Crown Coat, and Bubble Bros.
ShockWatch, Inc. d/b/a SpotSee, a Harbour Group company, completed the acquisition of Telatemp Corporation, Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
From its facility in Anaheim, Cal., Telatemp supplies a variety of sensors, indicators and dataloggers that ensure proper monitoring of temperature, humidity, handling and other characteristics during the shipment of sensitive items. The company supports a wide variety of customers and end markets, with a particular expertise in the life sciences sector.
Mr. Fox added, “We are always grateful for an opportunity to work with strong leaders like Dan and build on the foundation he established at Telatemp. Over the years Spotsee has grown meaningfully in life sciences condition-monitoring and this acquisition accelerates our move into this attractive market.”
“We are very excited about the next chapter for Telatemp” Dan Stack, CEO of Telatemp, said. “This business has been part of the Darringer family for many years and picking the right partner was critical to us. Spotsee and Harbour Group have great experience growing brands and serving customers like ours, so we think there are many good things to come for our customers with the combined business.”
“Telatemp products play an important role in the shipping of life-saving products and materials, such as heart valves,” said Tony Fonk, CEO of SpotSee, which is based in Dallas. “Dan and his team have built an outstanding business that gives doctors the assurance that these life-saving products are not compromised due to temperature. We are thrilled to continue serving and expanding these mission-critical applications.”
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned operations-focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries, including pet grooming products, specialty chemicals, outdoor living products, specialty fittings, supply chain condition monitoring solutions, remote monitoring solutions, control solutions, thermal management solutions, professional diagnostic and repair tools, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 231 companies in 50 different industries.
Senproco, LLC and Groomer’s Choice Pet Products, LLC (“Senproco”) are now part of the Harbour Group family of companies, Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The predecessor to the two companies was founded in 1997 by Dan Dressen, chairman, in his home in Sioux Falls, S.D. Senproco, along with its wholesale distribution division, Groomer’s Choice (groomerschoice.com), is a leading manufacturer and one-stop-shop provider of pet grooming supplies, including shampoos, conditioners, sprays, colognes, bathing equipment, and grooming tools, as well as apparel, accessories, toys and treats. Senproco’s coat care brands include Bark2Basics, Coat Handler, Green Groom, Petology, Bather Box, Crown Coat, and Bubble Bros.
“Dan and his team have built an outstanding business,” said Mr. Fox. “With their innovative product lines and exceptional service, they have proven themselves to be the provider of choice to thousands of professional groomers. We are thrilled that Dan chose to partner with us and look forward to putting our strategic and operational expertise to work alongside the Senproco team.”
Mr. Dressen added, “This business means a lot to me and my family, so selecting the partner that could support our growth and create meaningful opportunities for our employees and customers was critical. I was hopeful that we could find a partner who would give me comfort in retaining a meaningful ownership position in the company and provide a path for my children to continue their involvement. I am very confident I found that partner in Harbour Group. The Harbour Group team brings decades of broad industry experience and will undoubtedly help our team drive exceptional growth and further solidify Senproco as the Groomer’s Choice.”
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned operations-focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries, including specialty chemicals, outdoor living products, specialty fittings, supply chain condition monitoring solutions, remote monitoring solutions, control solutions, thermal management solutions, professional diagnostic and repair tools, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 230 companies in 50 different industries.
The business of Trelltex, Inc., which does business as Texcel, has joined the Harbour Group family of companies, Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced today. Texcel will operate alongside Harbour’s other specialty-flow component businesses, Stainless Hose Fittings (SHF), Omega One, and AMFM. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Texcel is a leading branded supplier of premium quality industrial hoses, fluid sealing and hydraulic products, as well as services. Significant investments in customer service and substantial product line expansions have given the company impressive growth. Founded in 1981 in Houston, Texcel currently operates out of facilities in Texas, Illinois, Delaware, Alabama, and Colorado to serve customers across the country.
Mr. Fox commented, “Ed Nasta and his team have built a great business, and this is a transformative partnership for our specialty flow components platform. The combination of Texcel’s product offering, high quality standards, and exceptional delivery capabilities with our broad inventory of stainless fittings and adapters creates a unique offering in the fluid power and conveyance world. We couldn’t be more excited.”
Ed Nasta, Texcel’s CEO and investor commented, “Texcel has many exciting opportunities on the horizon, and I thought long and hard about who the best partner would be to help us realize those opportunities. The Harbour Group family is a great fit with our organization with respect to culture, a customer-first, highly service-oriented attitude, and a strong desire to invest and grow our businesses to better serve our customers and suppliers, while creating more opportunities for our employees.”
“Texcel’s well recognized and highly respected brand, national distribution footprint, and extensive product offering represent a tremendous value add for our customers” said John Ducharme, CEO of SHF. “I am very impressed by the entire team at Texcel and look forward to working closely with them as we grow our business.”
About SHF, Omega One, and AMFM
SHF, Omega One, and AMFM operate as a unified business platform supplying stainless-steel adapters, fluid power fittings, braid bands, instrumentation fittings, and valves. As a supplier to a variety of end markets, including marine, industrial, chemical, and oil and gas, the company stocks high-quality, hard-to-find parts in metric and imperial sizes. The business is actively pursuing additional acquisition opportunities throughout the fluid power and flow control industries. The business is headquartered in Houston.
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned operations-focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries, including specialty chemicals, outdoor living products, specialty fittings, remote monitoring solutions, control solutions, LED lighting, flow control, thermal management solutions, boiler systems, professional diagnostic and repair tools, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 228 companies in 49 different industries.
DecksDirect, a Harbour Group company, has acquired DIY Home Center, LLC (“DIY”), Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
DIY is an online building products distributor focused on deck components and other select exterior building products. DIY offers exceptional and personalized service for every project serving both professional builders and homeowners. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Green Bay, Wisc.
Mr. Fox commented, “DIY further expands DecksDirect’s product offering in the outdoor building products segment in addition to providing access to new customers through multiple distribution channels. Like DecksDirect, DIY has a proven track record of providing excellent customer service.”
Mike Hollenstein, CEO of DecksDirect said “We are thrilled to welcome DIY Homecenter to the DecksDirect family of outdoor living products and leading DIY project supply e-commerce platform. The product offerings of the two companies greatly complement each other, and both companies share a commitment to personalized service and fast home delivery. We are excited by the opportunity to grow both brands.”
About DecksDirect
DecksDirect is a direct-to-job-site distributor of premium deck products. Through a well-established e-commerce platform, the company offers a uniquely broad line of in-stock products including composite decking, railing, lighting, and other deck accessories. The company is based in Minneapolis, Minn.
About Harbour Group
Harbour Group is a privately owned operations-focused company based in St. Louis, Missouri. Harbour Group’s companies are engaged in manufacturing and distribution across diverse industries, including specialty chemicals, outdoor living products, specialty fittings, remote monitoring solutions, control solutions, LED lighting, flow control, thermal management solutions, boiler systems, professional diagnostic and repair tools, and auxiliary plastic processing equipment. Since its founding in 1976, Harbour Group has acquired 227 companies in 49 different industries.