Mergers & Acquisitions

National Coatings & Supplies Acquired by Wesco Group

6994 National Coatings and Supplies NT

M&A Engagement Overview

Industry Groups: Industrials, Transportation & Logistics
Areas of Focus: Automotive Distributors, Chemicals & Specialty Materials, Collision Repair, Distribution/Service

Harris Williams advised National Coatings & Supplies (NCS), a portfolio company of Trail Creek Investments, on their sale to Wesco Group.

Distribution platforms like NCS are essential players in the expansive automotive aftermarket, which continues to benefit from resilient, non-discretionary demand characteristics. As the industry continues to evolve, national scale distributors present a compelling value proposition. The combination of NCS and Wesco allows the united organization to better leverage its specialized coatings offerings, procurement, inventory, technology tools, and logistics capabilities across a scaled, national footprint to deliver an unmatched customer service experience. As a result, the organization is better positioned to help its customers solve increasingly demanding coating requirements, manage costs, and ensure rapid vehicle turnaround that benefits everyone in the value chain.

NCS is a leading national distributor of high-performance paints, coatings, and related solutions. The company serves a broad array of customers across the United States, focusing on collision centers and specialty industrial clients.

NCS has built a reputation as a trusted distribution partner driven by its comprehensive offering of value-added services, specialty coatings and supplies, its exceptional team, and unwavering commitment to customer service. The company’s track record of growth is a direct testament to the quality of its organization and value to the market.

The combination of NCS and Wesco Group unites two companies with shared values and a deep commitment to customer service, supplier partners, and people. Together, NCS and Wesco will provide customers with a broader national footprint, an expanded product portfolio, and higher service quality. It will provide supplier partners with access to technical expertise, a more robust distribution network, and support long-term growth.

Contact the Harris Williams Industrials Group and Transportation & Logistics Group to learn more about this client engagement.

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