![]() “Our Technical Services Department is a key component of our position in the markets we serve,” notes Michael DiMino, LESCO’s president and chief executive officer. ![]() Luke Stratton is now technical services manager and Mike Maravich is technical services representative. The Home Depot Supply is part of the Company’s planned strategy to serve homebuilders, facility maintenance professionals, construction contractors and landscape professionals.ĬLEVELAND, Ohio – LESCO recently strengthened its technical services department with two promotions within the division. The division is part of The Home Depot’s growth strategy to fulfill professional customers’ needs by offering products and services that complement the retail store environment. The Home Depot Supply is a division of The Home Depot focused on serving the diverse needs of business-to-business customers. White Cap’s expertise will help The Home Depot Supply more fully satisfy its customers’ needs.” ![]() “We believe this acquisition will be accretive to earnings, and we are most excited about the opportunity it provides for future growth. “White Cap is the clear leader in this highly fragmented market, and we’re pleased that its leadership team will continue to play an integral role in the organization,” says Jim Stoddart, president, The Home Depot Supply. The company offers a wide array of more than 65,000 in-stock products including brand-name construction materials, hand tools, fasteners, safety equipment, power tools and equipment, work wear and landscape lighting. White Cap’s estimated annual sales are approximately $500 million.Īpproximately 60 percent of White Cap’s sales are delivered to the job site, while the remaining 40 percent are purchased at the branch locations. ![]() The total professional contractor market is estimated to be a $410 billion opportunity. White Cap represents another step in offering professional customers products and services for the entire construction process.”įounded in 1976, White Cap Construction Supply, Inc., operates 70 branch locations throughout the United States and employs 1,720 people. “We were attracted to White Cap because of its leadership position in the industry, and because its customers and product lines complement our existing retail business. “We remain committed to finding new business opportunities for The Home Depot, and this acquisition adds new customer channels and product selling opportunities,” says Frank Blake, executive vice president of business development, The Home Depot. The agreement is anticipated to close in the next 30 days, and terms were not disclosed. Headquartered in Costa Mesa, Calif., White Cap will become part of The Home Depot Supply division. The acquisition is part of Home Depot’s strategy to expand its professional customer market base. ATLANTA – The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire White Cap Construction Supply, a leading distributor of specialty hardware, tools and materials targeting large- and medium-sized construction contractors.
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